wtf is ssl-skip?

ssl-skip is a plugin for Capacitor apps that lets developers load their app from a local web server using HTTPS, even when that server is using a self-signed certificate. Normally, mobile operating systems block connections to servers with these unofficial certificates because they can't verify them as trusted and secure. This tool bypasses that check so the app loads during development. Capacitor is a framework for building mobile apps using web technologies. When developers want to test their app by serving it from a local HTTPS server rather than packaging it directly into the mobile app, they often run into this certificate problem. The plugin steps in and tells the mobile operating system to ignore the invalid certificate, allowing the connection to go through. The audience for this is mobile app developers who are building with Capacitor and need to test their work against a local server. For example, a developer building an iOS or Android app might want their app to talk to a backend running on their own laptop for testing purposes. If that local server uses a self-signed certificate, the app would normally refuse to connect. This tool removes that roadblock so testing can proceed smoothly. The most important thing to understand about this project is that it is strictly for development. The README includes a prominent warning that publishing an app with this plugin installed will likely result in rejection from both the App Store and Google Play Store, because bypassing security checks is not allowed in production apps. Developers must remember to uninstall the plugin and sync their project again before submitting their app for review.