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I'm a Software and Data Engineer with a strong focus on AI, cloud technologies, and community empowerment. My journey blends hands-on technical expertise with a deep commitment to knowledge-sharing — both through code and conversations.
From building full-stack, cloud-native applications to contributing to open-source tools like the Azure Developer CLI, I thrive at the intersection of engineering and innovation. As a Microsoft AI MVP and Leader of the Azure Egypt User Group, I’ve hosted and spoken at events, mentored early-career developers, and collaborated with Microsoft to grow regional tech ecosystems.
My mission? To craft reliable, scalable software solutions — and help others do the same. Whether it’s through designing internal systems, automating workflows, or writing technical content for global audiences, I bring a mix of precision, creativity, and heart to every project.
💡 Let’s connect if you're passionate about AI, cloud, or community-led growth — or if you're just down to geek out over cool tech.
| Name | Description | Technologies | DevContainer? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure-Samples/Cosmic-Food-RAG-app | A sample for implementing retrieval augmented generation using Azure Open AI to generate embeddings, Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore to perform vector search, and lang chain. | Python, Quart, OpenAI, MongoDB | ✅ |
| rag-semantic-kernel-mongodb-vcore | A sample for implementing retrieval augmented generation using Azure Open AI to generate embeddings, Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore to perform vector search, and semantic kernel. | Python, Quart, OpenAI, MongoDB | ✅ |
| simple-flask-app-terraform | A simple Python Flask server (classroom example). Designed to be run with Flask locally and deployed to Azure App service. | Python, Flask, Azure, Terraform | ✅ |
| flask-api-sqlite-db | An API for Managing test cases and their execution results across multiple test assets, with data stored in a SQLite database. | Python, Flask, SQLite, Pytest | ✅ |
| flask-webapp-mysql-db | Artists Booking Venues powered by Python (Flask) and MySQL Database. Designed for deployment with the Azure Developer CLI (azd). | Python, Flask, MySQL, Azure, App Service | ✅ |
| flask-webapp-postgresql-db | Artists Booking Venues powered by Python (Flask) and PostgreSQL Database. Designed for deployment with the Azure Developer CLI (azd). | Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Azure, App Service | ✅ |
| azure-flask-mysql-flexible-appservice | Web app using Python Flask backend, set up for deployment to Azure App Service with Azure MySQL Flexible Server. | Python, Flask, MySQL, Azure, App Service | ✅ |
| azure-flask-mysql-flexible-aca | Web app using Python Flask backend, set up for deployment to Azure Container Apps with Azure MySQL Flexible server. | Python, Flask, MySQL, Azure, Azure Container Apps | ✅ |
| azure-fastapi-mysql-flexible-appservice | Web app using Python FastAPI backend, set up for deployment to Azure App Service with Azure MySQL Flexible Server. | Python, FastAPI, MySQL, Azure, App Service | ✅ |
| azure-fastapi-mysql-flexible-aca | Web app using Python FastAPI backend, set up for deployment to Azure Container Apps with Azure MySQL Flexible Server. | Python, FastAPI, MySQL, Azure, Azure Container Apps | ✅ |
| azure-django-mysql-flexible-appservice | Web app using Python Django backend, set up for deployment to Azure App Service with Azure MySQL Flexible Server. | Python, Django, MySQL, Azure, App Service | ✅ |
| azure-django-mysql-flexible-aca | Web app using Python Django backend, set up for deployment to Azure Container Apps with Azure MySQL Flexible Server. | Python, Django, MySQL, Azure, Azure Container Apps | ✅ |
| azure-django-mysql-flexible-aca | Web app using Python Django backend, set up for deployment to Azure Container Apps with Azure MySQL Flexible Server. | Python, Django, MySQL, Azure, Azure Container Apps | ✅ |
| Name | Description | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| markdown-checker | Markdown Validation Reporting Tool. | Python |
| action-check-markdown | An action that runs markdown-checker on PRs and stores the found issues in the GitHub environment. | GitHub Action |
| Google-Apps-Script-Send-Custom-Emails | Google apps script to send two custom HTML messages to anyone automatically. | Google Apps Script, Automation, Gmail |
| Create-and-Send-Personalized-Certificates-using-GAS | Google apps script to create and send personalized certificates to anyone automatically. | Google Apps Script, Automation, Gmail |
| Declutter-your-Gmail-Using-Google-Apps-Script | Use Google Apps Script in decluttering your Gmail professionally. Get rid of your unimportant mail by deleting the emails that are one week old and not marked as important nor archived. | Google Apps Script, Automation, Gmail |
| Name | Description | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft/AzureML-PowerAppSolution | A Power Apps sample for deploying a natural language processing machine learning model to the Azure platform and consuming it using Power Automate to generate text and give you creative writing ideas. | Low-Code / No-Code, AI / ML, Azure |
| microsoft/Fabric_Workshops | Microsoft Fabric Readiness and Workshops. | Low-Code / No-Code, AI / ML, Azure, Microsoft Fabric |
| house-price-predicition-aml-powerapp | Azure ML + Power App Solution sample and walkthrough to complement the Azure Architecture Centre reference pattern. | Low-Code / No-Code, AI / ML, Azure |
| automate-business-email-management-aibuilder-powerapps | AI Builder + Power App Solution sample and walkthrough to complement the Azure Architecture Centre reference pattern. | Low-Code / No-Code, AI / ML, Office 365 |
| Name | Description | Technologies | DevContainer? |
|---|---|---|---|
| python-package-template | A Github template repository for a Python package with support for Codespaces, devcontainer, and Github Actions. | Python, Automation, Packaging | ✅ |
See publications
See publications
- Why? and How to Ground a Large Language Models using your Data?(RAG)
- Build RAG Chat App using Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore and Azure OpenAI: Step-by-Step Guide
- Migrating a Full Stack MySQL Web App from Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure: Step-by-Step Guide
- Migrating a Full Stack PostgreSQL Web App from Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure: Step-by-Step Guide
- Introduction to Git, GitHub, and Version Control workshop-o-matic Library
- Understanding the Difference in Using Different Large Language Models: Step-by-Step Guide
- Bring your own Data to Azure OpenAI: Step-by-Step Guide
- Automate Business Email Management Using AI Builder and Power Apps: Step-by-Step Guide
- The Full Guide to Packaging and Deploying ML Models to Production Using Azure: Step-by-Step Guide
- Deploying a Large Language Model (GPT-2) on Azure Using Power Automate: Step-by-Step Guide
- Create and Deploy a Healthcare Chatbot with Azure Health Bot: Step-by-Step Guide
