Effortlessly Clone Websites with Deno Workers and wget

Unlock the power of modern automation with a simple, efficient, and reliable setup.

For enthusiastic users eager to dive right in, you can quickly mirror a website by running the following command:

deno run —allow-read —unstable-worker-options —allow-run https://raw.githubusercontent.com/byteshiva/deno-wget-mirror/refs/heads/main/main.ts http://www.example.com/ ./my_website_clone_repo

Modern website cloning setup using Deno Workers and wget

Introduction

Website mirroring is a crucial task for developers, testers, and archivists alike. Whether you need offline backups, local testing, or quick access to content, tools like wget remain unmatched in their capabilities. However, wrapping wget in a modern scripting environment like Deno takes automation to the next level.

In this blog, you’ll learn how to:

• Automate website cloning using wget.
• Use Deno Workers to isolate tasks and handle large mirroring jobs.
• Properly configure Deno permissions for a seamless workflow.

By the end, you’ll have a production-ready script to mirror websites with speed, efficiency, and ease.

Why Automate Website Mirroring?