# Mahmoud Zalt

> Applied AI Architect & Engineer with 16+ years of experience in the tech industry. Specializing in AI systems architecture, full-stack web development, cloud infrastructure, and open-source tooling. Open-source creator (Laradock.io 2M+ downloads), startup founder (Sista AI), and technical mentor. Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Available worldwide. Contact: contact@zalt.me

This site is available in English and Arabic. Arabic pages use the /ar/ prefix. Blog content is in English on both versions.

## Main Pages

- [About](https://zalt.me/about): Professional background, experience, expertise areas, and bio
- [Services](https://zalt.me/services): Fractional CTO, technical consulting, QA sessions, and more
- [Projects](https://zalt.me/projects): Open-source projects and client work including Laradock and Apiato
- [Blog](https://zalt.me/blog): Technical articles on software engineering, AI, and open-source deep dives
- [Contact](https://zalt.me/contact): Email, phone, WhatsApp, and scheduling links

## Arabic Pages

- [Arabic Home](https://zalt.me/ar): Arabic version of the site
- [Arabic About](https://zalt.me/ar/about): About page in Arabic
- [Arabic Services](https://zalt.me/ar/services): Services in Arabic
- [Arabic Projects](https://zalt.me/ar/projects): Projects in Arabic
- [Arabic Blog](https://zalt.me/ar/blog): Blog with Arabic navigation

## Services

- [Technical Consulting](https://zalt.me/services/technical-consultant): Business-focused AI strategy, architecture, and implementation support.
- [AI Engineering](https://zalt.me/services/custom-software-development): AI-native applications, agentic systems, and custom software, from architecture to production.
- [CTO Partnering](https://zalt.me/services/fractional-cto): Partnering with innovative startups to provide technical leadership and guidance.
- [Engineers Mentoring](https://zalt.me/services/tech-career-mentor): Career mentoring for software engineers aiming for leadership growth or a transition into AI roles.
- [Q&A Session](https://zalt.me/services/qa-session): One-time expert Q&A session for fast, direct answers on any topic, focused on helping you learn, understand, and move forward quickly.
- [Public Speaking](https://zalt.me/services/tech-public-speaker): Engaging talks, workshops, and podcasts on AI systems, architecture, and engineering leadership.

## Free AI Tools

- [In-Browser AI Chat](https://zalt.me/tools/free-ai-chat-online): Free AI chat — private, no signup
- [Words Counter](https://zalt.me/tools/words-counter): Words, characters, sentences & reading time
- [AI Tokens Counter](https://zalt.me/tools/tokens-counter): Count AI tokens free
- [AI Text Humanizer](https://zalt.me/tools/ai-humanizer): Humanize AI-generated text
- [Speech to Text](https://zalt.me/tools/speech-to-text): Transcribe speech to text locally
- [Image to Text](https://zalt.me/tools/image-to-text): Extract text from any image
- [AI Vision Detector](https://zalt.me/tools/ai-vision-detector): Detect faces, hands, poses & objects
- [Text to Speech](https://zalt.me/tools/text-to-speech): Turn text into natural AI voice
- [JSON Formatter](https://zalt.me/tools/json-formatter): Format, validate & beautify JSON
- [Markdown Previewer](https://zalt.me/tools/markdown-previewer): Write & preview Markdown live
- [Text Diff Compare](https://zalt.me/tools/text-diff): Compare texts & see differences
- [AI Content Detector](https://zalt.me/tools/ai-content-detector): Detect AI-generated text
- [JWT Decoder](https://zalt.me/tools/jwt-decoder): Decode JWT tokens instantly
- [Base64 Encode / Decode](https://zalt.me/tools/base64-encoder): Encode and decode Base64
- [LLM Cost Calculator](https://zalt.me/tools/llm-cost-calculator): Compare AI model costs live
- [YAML / JSON Converter](https://zalt.me/tools/yaml-json-converter): Convert YAML to JSON and back
- [SQL Formatter](https://zalt.me/tools/sql-formatter): Format and beautify SQL queries
- [Regex Tester](https://zalt.me/tools/regex-tester): Test regex with live highlighting
- [Cron Expression Generator](https://zalt.me/tools/cron-generator): Build cron schedules visually
- [Case Converter](https://zalt.me/tools/case-converter): Convert text case instantly
- [Password Generator](https://zalt.me/tools/password-generator): Generate strong random passwords
- [AI Prompt Builder](https://zalt.me/tools/prompt-builder): Build structured AI prompts
- [Fake Data Generator](https://zalt.me/tools/fake-data-generator): Generate realistic test data
- [Hash Generator](https://zalt.me/tools/hash-generator): Generate SHA hashes instantly

## Data Endpoints (JSON)

- [Tools Data](https://zalt.me/data/tools.json): All free AI tools with features, ratings, and FAQs

- [API Index](https://zalt.me/data/index.json): Machine-readable index of all available JSON endpoints
- [Projects Data](https://zalt.me/data/projects.json): All projects with descriptions, technologies, and links
- [Services Data](https://zalt.me/data/services.json): Services with pricing, process phases, and deliverables
- [About Data](https://zalt.me/data/about.json): Professional bio, expertise, and contact info
- [Testimonials](https://zalt.me/data/testimonials.json): Client reviews with ratings and service labels
- [Contact Data](https://zalt.me/data/contact.json): Contact details, location, and scheduling links
- [Social Proof Stats](https://zalt.me/data/social-proof-stats.json): Key metrics and social proof statistics

## API & AI Integration

- [OpenAPI Spec](https://zalt.me/.well-known/openapi.json): OpenAPI 3.2 specification for all data endpoints
- [AI Plugin Manifest](https://zalt.me/.well-known/ai-plugin.json): ChatGPT plugin manifest for AI tool integration
- [API Documentation](https://zalt.me/api-docs): Human-readable API documentation

## Feeds

- [RSS Feed](https://zalt.me/rss.xml): Blog posts in RSS format
- [JSON Feed](https://zalt.me/feed.json): Blog posts in JSON Feed format

## Policies

- [Privacy Policy](https://zalt.me/privacy): Privacy and data handling
- [Security Policy](https://zalt.me/security-policy): Security disclosure
- [AI Disclosure](https://zalt.me/ai-disclosure): AI usage transparency
- [Sitemap](https://zalt.me/sitemap.xml): Full site map

## Expertise Areas

- AI Systems Architecture
- RAG Implementation
- Machine Learning Engineering
- AI Integration
- Backend Engineering
- API Development
- System Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure
- DevOps & CI/CD
- Full-Stack Development
- Database Design
- Microservices Architecture
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Python Development
- AWS Cloud Services
- Open Source Contributions