Hello world, I’m

Abanoub Hanna

Full‑stack Web & Android Developer

I design and build clean, reliable software across the stack — from web backends and APIs in PHP Laravel and Go, to Android applications in Kotlin/Java, to fast CLI tools in Go that automate real‑world workflows.

Portrait of Abanoub Hanna

Tech Stack

Technologies I work with daily to build reliable, scalable software.

Go programming language

Go (Golang)

Backend APIs, CLI tools, cross-platform apps, and high-performance services.

PHP Laravel

PHP Laravel

Full-stack web apps, APIs, e-commerce platforms, and rapid prototyping.

Kotlin programming language

Android (Kotlin/Java)

Mobile apps with modern architecture, Jetpack Compose, and performance optimization.

sqlite

SQLite & Databases

Efficient data modeling, migrations, and query optimization for web and apps.

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CSS & Tailwind

Responsive UIs, utility-first design, and accessible layouts.

CLI & DevOps

Automation scripts, deployment pipelines, Linux tools, and system scripting.

IDEs & Editors

My daily drivers for coding across platforms — optimized for speed and workflow.

Android Studio

Android app development in Kotlin and Java — layouts, Compose, debugging, and emulators.

visual studio code

VS Code

Web development in Go and Laravel — extensions for syntax, debugging, Tailwind, and Git integration.

Neovim icon

VIM / NeoVim

Scripting, CLI tools, and quick edits — with custom configs for Fish shell and system automation.

Operating Systems

Platforms I develop and deploy across — from daily drivers to production environments.

apple

macOS

Daily driver for development — Xcode, Homebrew, fast builds, and seamless Apple ecosystem integration.

Ubuntu Linux

Primary Linux environment — Go cross-compilation, CLI workflows, server deployments, and containerization.

windows 11

Windows 11 + WSL Ubuntu

Hybrid setup for cross-platform testing — WSL for Linux tooling, PowerShell, and Windows-native apps.

Code Platforms

Where I host, collaborate, and ship open-source projects across ecosystems.

GitHub

GitHub

Primary hub for open-source — gobrew package manager, Go CLI tools, cross-platform builds, and collaboration.

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines, private repos, enterprise-grade workflows, and advanced project management.

Codeberg

FOSS-first hosting — decentralized Git, privacy-focused, and community-driven development.

Web Projects

Full-stack applications I've built and launched — from SaaS to eCommerce to content platforms.

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LokaStores

Full-featured eCommerce platform with inventory, payments, and order management for online retail.

PHP Laravel Tailwind CSS PostgreSQL
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OCRWeb

Queue-based OCR service for images and PDFs — scalable task processing with Tesseract integration.

Go Tesseract OCR
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AbanoubHanna.com

Bilingual tech blog powered by Markdown — custom Hugo theme with Arabic/English content management.

Hugo SSG Custom Theme Markdown
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KemetWebBuilder

Visual website builder for non-technical users — drag & drop interface with code generation.

Go JavaScript

Android Projects

Native Android apps published on Google Play — from religious content to OCR utilities.

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Agpeya

Google Play • GitHub

Agpeya prayer book for Coptic Orthodox Church — Arabic prayers with daily liturgical hours.

Java Open Source
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IMG2TXT

Open Source

Free OCR app to extract text from images — fast, offline text recognition powered by Tesseract.

Kotlin OCR

Kart Business Project

Predictions for the Future of Programming Future in 2030

Free OCR Software created by Abanoub Hanna - Software Developer

2 posts

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Hesham Sallam is an Egyptian paleontologist and the founder of the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP-C), the first vertebrate paleontology program in the Middle East. He works …

Diébédo Francis Kéré: An Architect of Community and Sustainability from Burkina Faso

Diébédo Francis Kéré, born in Gando, Burkina Faso in 1965, is a Burkinabé-German architect known for his innovative and sustainable designs. He was the first African to win the prestigious Pritzker …

24 posts

How to optimize site content for LLM search ?

How to optimize site content for LLM search ?

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Tags: Marketing
Vote With Your Money

Vote With Your Money

The idea of voting with your money is often called “dollar voting” and Wikipedia defines it as follows: Dollar voting is an analogy that refers to the theoretical impact of consumer choice …

Tags: Marketing

Why spam is banned online ?

What is spam ? 🔗 Spamming is doing the same thing too many times. For example, publishing the same comment 10 times on the same post. Another popular example is to send the same e-mail message to 100 …

How I improved Kartbusiness.com page loading speed from 52 to 94

I used PageSpeed Insights , to detect the performance bottlenicks so I can analyze and fix the performance issues. Here are all optimizations I did on KartBusiness.com to improve the PageSpeed …

Payment Gateways Egypt - the best, worst, and ugly

There are too many payment gateways in Egypt. Here is a non-extensive list of them. Fawry Pay Paymob PaySky Vapulus Kashier Easykash Cowpay Click2Shop OPay Tap Fawaterk PayTabs Amazon Payment Services …

Email Marketing: The Powerful Tool to Grow Your Business

Email marketing is a powerful and effective tool for business growth. It allows you to directly connect with your target audience, build strong customer relationships, boost sales, and achieve your …

Tags: Marketing

Social Media Buttons in Kmt Theme

source code sharing sites 🔗 GitHub GitLab CodeBerg video sharing social media 🔗 YouTube Tiktok Instagram text-only sites 🔗 Medium StackOverflow chatting apps 🔗 Telegram WhatsApp General Social Media …

Tags: Marketing

481 posts

Stop Memorizing Package Managers: Meet `i`, The Ultimate Abstraction Layer

Stop Memorizing Package Managers: Meet `i`, The Ultimate Abstraction Layer

If you are a developer or a Linux enthusiast who frequently switches between distributions or operating systems, you know the pain. One day you are on Ubuntu typing sudo apt install, the next you are …

Speed Up Windows 10/11: Set Background Services to Manual (On‑Demand)

Speed Up Windows 10/11: Set Background Services to Manual (On‑Demand)

In this part of the debloat series, we’ll tune Windows services so they don’t run all the time, but still start automatically when needed. Instead of aggressively disabling everything, …

Take Back Your Data: How to Disable Telemetry in Windows 10 & 11 (Safely)

Take Back Your Data: How to Disable Telemetry in Windows 10 & 11 (Safely)

Windows 10 and 11 constantly send telemetry and diagnostic data back to Microsoft to “improve the experience”, but many users see it as unnecessary tracking and bandwidth waste. In this …

Stop Bing Clutter: How to Remove Web Results from Windows 11/10 Start Menu

Stop Bing Clutter: How to Remove Web Results from Windows 11/10 Start Menu

If you’ve ever searched for a file or app from the Windows Start Menu only to get web results from Bing, you’re not alone. Microsoft’s Start Menu tries to be helpful by showing …

15 Techniques I Rely On Daily as a Senior Software Engineer

15 Techniques I Rely On Daily as a Senior Software Engineer

Early in my career, I thought seniority was measured by lines of code or how many obscure languages I knew. I optimized for speed and cleverness. But over time, the focus shifted. Today, my job …

RegExp vs String Manipulation in Go language

RegExp vs String Manipulation in Go language

I wrote a tool to abstract all package managers such as apt, snap, and flatpak, so I can use it as the interface instead of dealing with the specific package manager of the Linux distribution …

How many Zsh scripts distributed via Homebrew ?

How many Zsh scripts distributed via Homebrew ?

What is Zsh ? 🔗 Zsh, also known as the Z shell, is a Unix shell that functions as both an interactive command-line interpreter and a powerful scripting language. Created by Paul Falstad in 1990, it …

512 posts

Stop Memorizing Package Managers: Meet `i`, The Ultimate Abstraction Layer

Stop Memorizing Package Managers: Meet `i`, The Ultimate Abstraction Layer

If you are a developer or a Linux enthusiast who frequently switches between distributions or operating systems, you know the pain. One day you are on Ubuntu typing sudo apt install, the next you are …

Speed Up Windows 10/11: Set Background Services to Manual (On‑Demand)

Speed Up Windows 10/11: Set Background Services to Manual (On‑Demand)

In this part of the debloat series, we’ll tune Windows services so they don’t run all the time, but still start automatically when needed. Instead of aggressively disabling everything, …

Take Back Your Data: How to Disable Telemetry in Windows 10 & 11 (Safely)

Take Back Your Data: How to Disable Telemetry in Windows 10 & 11 (Safely)

Windows 10 and 11 constantly send telemetry and diagnostic data back to Microsoft to “improve the experience”, but many users see it as unnecessary tracking and bandwidth waste. In this …

Stop Bing Clutter: How to Remove Web Results from Windows 11/10 Start Menu

Stop Bing Clutter: How to Remove Web Results from Windows 11/10 Start Menu

If you’ve ever searched for a file or app from the Windows Start Menu only to get web results from Bing, you’re not alone. Microsoft’s Start Menu tries to be helpful by showing …

How to optimize site content for LLM search ?

How to optimize site content for LLM search ?

Getting your business recommended in LLM answers is about becoming the “obvious” and low‑ambiguity option for specific questions buyers ask AI tools. This blog post walks you through the whole …

Tags: Marketing
15 Techniques I Rely On Daily as a Senior Software Engineer

15 Techniques I Rely On Daily as a Senior Software Engineer

Early in my career, I thought seniority was measured by lines of code or how many obscure languages I knew. I optimized for speed and cleverness. But over time, the focus shifted. Today, my job …

RegExp vs String Manipulation in Go language

RegExp vs String Manipulation in Go language

I wrote a tool to abstract all package managers such as apt, snap, and flatpak, so I can use it as the interface instead of dealing with the specific package manager of the Linux distribution …

How many Zsh scripts distributed via Homebrew ?

How many Zsh scripts distributed via Homebrew ?

What is Zsh ? 🔗 Zsh, also known as the Z shell, is a Unix shell that functions as both an interactive command-line interpreter and a powerful scripting language. Created by Paul Falstad in 1990, it …

How many R programs distributed via Homebrew ?

How many R programs distributed via Homebrew ?

What is R language ? 🔗 R is a free, open-source programming language and software environment designed primarily for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphical visualization. It is widely …

How many deno scripts distributed via Homebrew ?

How many deno scripts distributed via Homebrew ?

What is Deno ? 🔗 Deno (pronounced “dee-no”) is a secure, modern runtime for JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly, co-created by Ryan Dahl, who also developed Node.js. Built on the V8 …