Building an HTTP Server on Eggshells
Published Sep 24, 2026I built a small HTTP server in C to understand what happens underneath a framework: sockets, connections, raw HTTP responses, and a thread for each client.
Yousof, here.
I'm a Full-Stack Developer and UI/UX designer.
I'm especially into e-commerce: the messy, practical work behind shops, marketplaces, and ordering products.
I also dabble in graphic design, video editing, game development, drawing, and 3D modelling, and the list goes on.
I'm also on my way to becoming a doctor. Current status: mostly just suffering academically.
Experience
Jul 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Backend Developer
CODE81 · Freelance
Ismailia, Al Isma'iliyah, Egypt · Remote
Sep 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Full-Stack Developer
KOMMERS · Freelance
Ismailia, Al Isma'iliyah, Egypt · Remote
- Develop and maintain production web applications across both frontend and backend.
- Build responsive storefronts, dashboards, and application interfaces using modern web technologies.
- Develop backend APIs, business logic, and integrations for e-commerce and business applications.
- Integrate payment providers and third-party services into production systems.
- Handle deployment, server configuration, Docker-based environments, and production troubleshooting.
- Work across the full development lifecycle, from implementation and integration to deployment and maintenance.
Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos
Freelance Software Developer
Self-Employed · Freelance
Ismailia, Al Isma'iliyah, Egypt · Remote
- Build custom e-commerce storefronts, admin dashboards, and internal business applications for clients.
- Develop full-stack applications using Next.js, NestJS, MedusaJS, Node.js, and TypeScript.
- Design and integrate REST APIs connecting frontend applications with backend services and external systems.
- Integrate payment gateways, AI services, ERP systems, and third-party operational APIs.
- Build and maintain e-commerce functionality including products, carts, checkout flows, orders, customers, and administrative tools.
- Deploy and manage applications using Docker, configure production servers, and troubleshoot deployment and runtime issues.
- Build cross-platform mobile application interfaces using React Native.
- Take ownership of projects across architecture, development, integration, deployment, debugging, and ongoing maintenance.
Projects
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Understanding Idempotency By Building It
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