v1.1.1 · 2026-03-14
Unifi Analyzer
A Windows tool that pulls Unifi UDM configuration over the API and SSH so you can analyze, export, capture packets, and keep config history.
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IT can feel complicated, but it clicks the moment you understand how things are actually supposed to work. This is a collection of hands-on personal projects exploring how systems connect under the hood. We don't just look at the how, we tear into the why, when you anchor your work in real use cases and find meaning in what you build, the complexity turns into fun. If you have ten minutes, pick a lane below or jump straight into the featured note.
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