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

518 posts

WebSocket Communication Between Two Go Programs, the Easy Way

WebSocket Communication Between Two Go Programs, the Easy Way

This article was written with one idea in mind: to show you, how to make a communication between two Go programs, using WebSockets. The simplest possible way. When using WebSockets, one program has to …

Why built-in functions in python are faster ?

Because Python is sitting of the shoulders of giants. Built-in functions are written in C and C++ under the hood. C and C++ languages are efficient and fast, so their functions will be faster than the …

Why Did Google Develop Go ?

long compile time 🔗 Google has two tremendous problems. One of them is compile time. Back in the 1980’s, reasonable sized projects took hours to do a clean build. There were whole server farms …

Why Do Command Lines Still Exist ?

GUI (graphical user interface) is easy to use and goodlooking. But CLI (command line interface) is faster and easier to automate. Advantages of Command Line over Graphics 🔗 Graphics are fancy but lack …

Why Do People Use Go ?

Why Do People Use Go ?

People use Go programming language for various reasons. Here is all reasons in brief: Go is open-source but backed up by a large corporation (Google) It’s fast: to learn to build up to compile to …

Why Go is better than Rust ?

Why Go is better than Rust ?

First, it’s very important to say that both Go and Rust are absolutely excellent programming languages. My goal here is not to criticize any language. In this article, I’ll try to give a brief …

Why I recommend Mark Text as a markdown text editor ?

Why I recommend Mark Text as a markdown text editor ?

Mark Text is a great markdown text editor. Advantages of Mark Text 🔗 simple and easy to use Realtime preview (WYSIWYG) : a.k.a seamless writing/editing with distraction-free writing experience fast …

Why is n++ faster than n=n+1?

The answer is related to the old CISC cpu instructions and the way how C (or any programming language) is compiled to binary code. In almost every CISC CPU there is a special “add” instruction that is …

Why I recommend Peek as a Gif screen recorder ?

Why I recommend Peek as a Gif screen recorder ?

Peek has too many advantages as a git screen recorder. simple user interface easy to use fast enough and efficient available as snap, flatpak and appimage for Linux distributions with some other …

Windows vs Linux RAM Usage - Is Linux Better Than Windows?

Windows vs Linux RAM Usage - Is Linux Better Than Windows?

Is Linux better than Windows in RAM usage or RAM management ? Both Linux and Windows are full multitasking operating systems that use virtual memory. If the operating system does not have enough space …