# AKASS (Ahmed Kassab) - Computer Engineer & Full-Stack Developer

> AKASS (Ahmed Kassab / أحمد قصاب) is a Computer Engineer and Full-Stack Developer specializing in React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, backend development, SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and CI/CD. AKASS (accessible at https://akass.dev) serves as his official software engineering portfolio, personal alias, and digital brand.

AKASS (also known as akass.dev, AKass, Ahmed Kassab, أحمد قصاب) is the professional software engineering brand, personal identity, and digital portfolio of Ahmed Kassab — a Computer Engineer and Full-Stack Developer based in Istanbul, TR. Co-founder and Lead Full-Stack Developer at Vecmenu. Core engineering expertise spans React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Linux server administration, Docker, and DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

## Identity & Aliases
- **Brand / Alias / Handle**: AKASS / akass / AKass
- **Full Name**: Ahmed Kassab (أحمد قصاب)
- **Official Domain**: https://akass.dev
- **Profession**: Computer Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, SaaS Architect
- **Current Venture**: Co-founder & Lead Full-Stack Developer at Vecmenu (vecmenu.com)
- **Location**: Istanbul, TR
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/AhmedKassab287
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-kassab-dev
- **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/eng.a7m9d/

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://akass.dev/en): Official portfolio homepage featuring interactive systems engineering experience
- [About](https://akass.dev/en/about): Engineering background, academic qualifications, and technical timeline
- [Projects](https://akass.dev/en/projects): Curated production applications, SaaS platforms, and architecture case studies
- [Tech Stack](https://akass.dev/en/stack): Comprehensive catalog of technologies, frameworks, databases, and DevOps tools
- [Roadmap](https://akass.dev/en/roadmap): Career trajectory, professional milestones, and engineering evolution
- [FAQ](https://akass.dev/en/faq): Common inquiries regarding architecture consulting, tech stack, and full-stack services
- [Contact](https://akass.dev/en/contact): Direct contact channels, email communication, and official profiles

## Featured Projects

- [AKASS](https://akass.dev): A dynamic full-stack portfolio platform with a custom CMS and admin dashboard, built to manage and showcase projects, skills, experience, and professional content. The system supports multilingual content, authentication, database integration, responsive UI, and dynamic content management without modifying the source code. Built with a focus on clean architecture, maintainable code, scalability, security, and production-ready deployment. (Built with: Next.js , React , TailwindCSS, TypeScript , Radix UI Primitives, Next-Themes, Framer Motion)
- [Vecmenu](https://vecmenu.com): A multi-tenant SaaS platform designed to provide digital menu and management solutions for multiple restaurants through a centralized system. The platform includes dedicated dashboards for restaurant owners to manage their menus, categories, meals, and business content, along with a comprehensive developer administration panel for managing the entire platform, restaurants, users, and system-level data. Developed as a collaborative project by a multi-person team, with my contribution focused on full-stack development and the complete design and development of the developer admin panel. I independently built the developer dashboard and its management workflows, while also contributing to the frontend and backend architecture, APIs, database integration, and overall system functionality. (Built with: React, Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, MySQL, REST APIs)
- [Linovia](https://linoviahome.com): A dynamic product management platform built to present and organize products through a modern and responsive website, with a dedicated admin dashboard for managing the entire catalog. Administrators can add, edit, delete, and update product information and media without modifying the source code. The system combines a clean user-facing interface with a flexible content management workflow, making it easy to keep the product catalog organized, up to date, and accessible. (Built with: React, Node, Express)
- [Nour Details](https://nourdetails.com): A brand website for personalised gifts and occasion designs, featuring an elegant blush, pearl, and gold identity. Built for Arabic and Turkish audiences, it showcases services and real product photography through responsive layouts, with direct WhatsApp contact. (Built with: Landing Page)

## Technical Competencies

- **React**
- **Next.js**
- **Node.js**
- **TypeScript**
- **Laravel**
- **PostgreSQL**
- **MongoDB**
- **Tailwind CSS**
- **System Design**
- **REST APIs**
- **DevOps**
- **Cloud**
- **CI/CD**
- **Docker**
- **Nginx**
- **Linux**
- **GitHub**
- **Git**
- **MySQL**
- **Express.js**
- **Java**
- **C#**

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Who is AKASS (Ahmed Kassab)?
AKASS is the professional brand, personal alias, and software engineering platform of Ahmed Kassab, a Computer Engineer and Full-Stack Developer based in Istanbul, Turkey. Under the AKASS identity (https://akass.dev), he builds scalable SaaS platforms, modern web applications, and cloud systems. He is also Co-founder & Lead Full-Stack Developer at Vecmenu.

### Who is Ahmed Kassab?
Ahmed Kassab (also known as AKASS) is a Computer Engineer and Full-Stack Developer specializing in React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and scalable software systems. He is Co-founder and Lead Full-Stack Developer at Vecmenu.

### What is akass.dev?
akass.dev is the official personal website, developer portfolio, and engineering platform for AKASS (Ahmed Kassab). It features interactive case studies of his production software projects, full technology stack details, roadmap, and contact channels.

### What technologies does Ahmed Kassab use?
Ahmed Kassab works with React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Tailwind CSS, Docker, Linux server administration, and DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

### What projects has Ahmed Kassab built?
Ahmed Kassab has built key production platforms including AKASS (a dynamic full-stack portfolio and custom CMS), Vecmenu (a multi-tenant restaurant SaaS platform with dedicated developer and merchant dashboards), and Linovia (a responsive product catalog and management platform).

## Optional & Localized Mirrors

- [Arabic Portfolio](https://akass.dev/ar): Full Arabic translation and RTL localized interface
- [Turkish Portfolio](https://akass.dev/tr): Full Turkish translation and localized interface
- [XML Sitemap](https://akass.dev/sitemap.xml): Search engine and AI crawler discovery index
- [LLMs Full Context](https://akass.dev/llms.txt): Direct LLM markdown context endpoint