Introducing ScanDash: Fast Network Discovery & Automated Web Service Dashboards ⚡

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m excited to share ScanDash, an open-source project I’ve been building to make network and homelab service management visual, effortless, and fast.

Why ScanDash?

Traditional dashboards require tedious manual configuration — finding IP addresses, looking up port numbers, finding icons, and configuring config files.

ScanDash flips this model on its head:

1. Ultra-Fast 65,535 Port Scanner: Scans all available ports in ~4–5 seconds using asynchronous TCP sockets.

2. Automated Webpage Previews: Headless Chromium automatically inspects discovered web services (Plex, Vaultwarden, dev servers, web consoles) and takes crisp thumbnail screenshots.

3. Quick-Launch Favorites & Number Shortcuts: Pin your most-used services and press 1–9 on your keyboard to launch them instantly.

4. Backup & Restore: Export your customized setup as portable JSON with one click.

Check it out on GitHub

ScanDash is 100% free and open-source under the MIT license: 🔗 https://github.com/marcjc1173/scandash

If you find ScanDash useful for your home server or development workflow, consider buying me a coffee to support future updates and features! ☕🚀