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Full-stack developer — Cairo, Egypt
Available for freelance until January 2027
MAHMOUD ELNAGDY
I'm Mahmoud Elnagdy. I design and build fast, accessible web products with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js. I care about the details that make software feel effortless.
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01 — About
A developer with an editor's eye.
I'm Mahmoud Elnagdy, a full-stack developer based in Cairo. My work sits between engineering and design: calm interfaces on top, dependable systems underneath.
I studied Business Information Systems at Misr Higher Institute for Commerce & Computers in Mansoura and graduated in 2026 with a Very Good grade. Since then I've been building bilingual learning tools, local-first video libraries, browser extensions, and daily planning apps. I'm available for freelance work until January 2027, before military service.
“Good interfaces don't shout. They make the next step obvious.”
Working principle
02 — Selected work
Projects built to be used.
Five case studies across learning tools, local-first software, browser extensions, and everyday utilities. Each one taught me something the last one didn't.
03 — Capabilities
The tools I reach for.
A practical stack shaped by shipping real projects — not a list of everything I've ever opened.
01
Frontend
The layer people touch — semantic HTML, strong typography, and as little JavaScript as the job needs.
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Vite
- Framer Motion
- GSAP
02
Backend & data
APIs, data models, and the practical decisions that keep an application coherent.
- Node.js
- Express
- REST APIs
- Authentication
- MongoDB
- SQL
- SQLite
- Puppeteer
03
Tools & delivery
The everyday environment: version control, design handoff, deployment, and browser APIs.
- Git
- GitHub
- VS Code
- Figma
- Vercel
- Netlify
- Chrome Extensions
- FFmpeg
- WordPress
- Shopify
- OpenAI API
04
Foundations
The habits behind the work: accessibility, speed, and interfaces that adapt.
- Accessibility
- SEO
- Performance
- Responsive design
- Database design
- UI/UX
- Information Systems
04 — Journey
A short, honest timeline.
No invented job titles. Just the work, the study, and the projects that shaped how I build.
- 2026
B.Sc. Business Information Systems
Graduated in August 2026 with a Very Good cumulative grade. The graduation project was graded Excellent (99%) and focused on databases, systems analysis, and software development.
- 2024–2025
Freelance Web Developer
Worked with clients on responsive web interfaces and front-end implementation, with a focus on React, Tailwind CSS, and clean delivery.
- 2023–present
Independent Product Builder
Designed and shipped bilingual learning tools, local-first software, browser extensions, and daily utilities — the five featured projects live here.
- 2022
Started building for the web
Began with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, then moved into React, TypeScript, Node.js, and the rest of the stack.
05 — Testimonials
Real words only.
I don't publish invented testimonials. When clients and collaborators share feedback, it will appear here — with their permission and their name.
This section is intentionally reserved.Worked with me? Send a note
06 — Writing
Notes from the build.
Evergreen notes on front-end architecture, full-stack decisions, and the craft of shipping bilingual products.
How I Built a Bilingual Portfolio with Next.js and TypeScript
The decisions behind a fast, bilingual portfolio: two root layouts, a localized content model, static export, and SEO that works in both directions.
Read articleMERN vs Next.js: Choosing the Right Stack
MERN and Next.js are not opposites. One is a stack, the other is a framework. Here is how to choose based on the product, not the trend.
Read articleSQL vs MongoDB: A Practical Guide for Full-Stack Developers
The database question is not about which one is better. It is about which one fits the shape of your data and the way you need to query it.
Read articleAI in Brief
AI, without the noise.
I write AI in Brief, a daily LinkedIn newsletter that summarizes the most important AI news for developers in a few minutes. I also use AI carefully in my own development workflow.
07 — Contact
Let's make something worth using.
Have a project, a role, or a question? Send a message and I'll get back to you.
Available for freelance until January 2027. Military service: January 2027 – March 2028; returning to full-time work after.
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