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

A digital wallet for business cards - Kart Business Project

Predictions for the Future of Programming Future in 2030

Free OCR Software created by Abanoub Hanna - Software Developer

519 posts

[fixed] Gnome Boxes can not install any linux distro with error message "no kvm"

I installed gnome-boxes via APT on my Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. I installed Windows 11 on it easily, but every time I try to install elementary OS or Nix OS or any other Linux distro I face an error message …

Swapy | A Javascript Lib to Drag to Swap Items In Any Framework

Swapy is a new Javascript library to make drag-and-drop to swap elements on the web page a breeze. It is framework-agnostic, and even works with Vanilla Javascript. Swapy works in React, Vue, Svelte, …

[fixed] Top Right Corner is not responding to clicks on Ubuntu Linux

I have an HP laptop with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed on it. I use this laptop for software development especially CLI apps and web development. I faced a weird bug. I hesitated too many days before …

ls vs eza | which is more efficient and performant ?

ls is a command in the famous coreutils. It can be found on all POSIX-compliant operating system shells. The ls command is meant to list directory contents. Its codebase is written in C and it’s …

How to improve OCR accuracy ? | my 5-year experience

my experience with OCR technologies 🔗 I created my 1st image to text converting app on Oct 6th 2018, so it was 7+ years ago. I have been improving, learning, rewriting, iterating, experimenting on …

TimeGrid | Manage Your Store Products & Finance

The project is currently under heavy development. TimeGrid is a work-in-progress software system designed to run on all operating systems. This post is an early roadmap for TimeGrid. This post will be …

How to Speed Up Website Page Load Time ?

How to Speed Up Website Page Load Time ?

optimize images 🔗 There are 3 main things you can do to images. modern image formats (avif, webp, .. ) image compression (lossy or lossless) image size My code to show image was this. <img …

Go language | Tips & Tricks

I used Go language for almost 4 years now. I learned some tips and tricks dealing with Go projects. Make the compiler count the array elements 🔗 You don’t use arrays much in Go. Instead, you use …

Go or Python ? Which language is used more in production software?

I think that Go is better than Python. And that’s my own opinion. But I was wondering if people are using Go or Python for their production software in the real world. I want to get statistics …

Should I use apt-get, apt, or apt-fast ?

I use Ubuntu 24.04 LTS as my daily driver for personal use and my software development job. I like to update all my programs and packages daily. I want to use the fastest programming interface to …