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Network engineer builds free scanner using Claude Code

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A network engineer, lacking traditional programming skills, successfully developed a free network scanning tool called ARPradar using Claude Code. The tool, designed to provide a comprehensive list of devices on a subnet including IP, MAC, manufacturer, and device type, was built with Claude Code handling the majority of the Swift and Rust coding. Claude Code demonstrated advanced capabilities by running its own checks, generating mockups, and intelligently managing build processes, though it required manual input for network-specific details. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI's potential to empower non-programmers in creating specialized software tools.

RANK_REASON User-developed tool leveraging an AI coding assistant.

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Network engineer builds free scanner using Claude Code

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Lone_Wolf_555 ·

    I’m a network engineer, not a programmer. I built a free network scanner for Mac and Windows with Claude Code because I wasn't happy with what was available.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’ve worked in networking for years, and I wanted a scanner that worked the way I do. Point it at a subnet and get a clean list of every device: IP, MAC, maker, a real name, and what kind of thing it is. I can’t write Swift or Rust, so I built it…

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