Hello,

Hope you’re doing well. I’m Ali Fuat Numanoglu, a Full-Stack software developer. Building mobile and web applications/services is what I do, but not all I do.

Computers have been a part of our lives for decades. I remember when we had our fist PC at home. I was around 5 years old. Windows 98 was installed on it, but I was too little and couldn’t do more than playing with it. Until the moment we got Windows XP and internet connection at home when I turned to 8. This might be the time my journey of developing software started. I built my first website in those times, as a kid. It was a priceless feeling to have something on the internet. I can’t describe the happiness I had first time when I was able to access my own webpage through the address bar of Internet Explorer. It was literally on the internet, I was on the internet.

Towards the end of middle school and the beginning of high school, I developed an interest in game design and programming. I was a passionate gamer, playing online games daily. Often to the point of being grounded by my parents for neglecting my homework. There was one game that I loved but hated at the same time. I kept thinking that it could be better and really wanted to modify it in the way I thought would better. I finally decided to do something. I started with changing the dynamics of the game like the initial level of the character. I then added new assets, characters, and maps. I revamped the whole UI of the game. I even rented a server for hosting the game using my mom’s credit card. I built a website for players to sign up for it and a forum for providing technical support. When the game was ready, I promoted it all over the internet. It reached to a community of 60,000 players within a few months. This was the time when I realized that I love creating things people enjoy.

Throughout my life, I’ve worked on various projects across different areas of software development. Continuously learning new technologies and honing my skills is aways a top priority for me. Over the past six years, I’ve focused on developing systems for complex applications that handle large user bases. I’ve experimented with different technologies and built applications for both web and mobile platforms.

Creating things and seeing people use them is the most enjoyable thing in my life right after one thing, my dog. Max is a border collie and more than just a pet to me. I love playing games with him. Unfortunately, he has hip dysplasia and can’t run for a long time anymore. If you have a dog, please check if they have any medical problems like hip dysplasia in puppy years, so you could treat it early. This will help them have a better life quality.

My ultimate goal is to work on a project that serves millions of people. I endeavor to realize this dream. I’m also aware that significant achievements require significant sacrifices. I urge everyone to start somewhere and keep pushing forward. As I often say, “You either live your dreams in your life or live your life in your dreams”. It’s time to take an action.

Thank you for reading. I’ll update this page with each new achievement and knowledge in my life.

See you soon…

Fuat