Ettore Gallina, born in Palermo (Italy) in 1984, is a software developer and the owner of the company Egal Net.
From a young age, he demonstrated a strong interest in mathematics, computer science and electricity. The moment he used his first computer, it was ‘love at first sight’, with a particular fascination for software development.
Around the early 2000s, combining his passion for music with an interest in technology, he began studying the basics of HTML with the goal of creating his first website to publish music charts and compilations.
However, his first real experience with programming came through AutoIt, a BASIC-like scripting language that was straightforward to learn and use.
This led to various personal computing projects, including, for example, a graphical user interface for the well-known command-line mp3 encoder LAME.
These experiences motivated him to study different programming languages to develop applications that met his specific needs.
The next step was learning an object-oriented programming language like Java, which enabled him to develop his first Android application, “Electrical Calculations“. This success prompted him to establish “Egal Net”, a company specialising in software production, in 2014.
Meanwhile, increasingly demanding web standards made it essential to adopt HTML5 and CSS alongside PHP for building a professional-grade company website to promote his products.
Given the enormous success of the Electrical Calculations app, he decided to create additional applications to support professionals in the electrical sector, such as “Lighting Calculations” and “Electrical Cost“, as well as the app “Computer Science Calculations“.
During this period, the first Raspberry Pi and Arduino boards became commercially available, sparking his interest in the IoT (Internet of Things) world. This inspired him to experiment with various sensors and write his first Python scripts, leading to the development of the applications RaspController and ArduController.
In addition, responding to the growing demand for iOS applications, he undertook new studies to develop apps for this operating system, initially using Objective-C and later transitioning to Swift as recommended by Apple.
As a result, his apps were published on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
In 2019, Google announced Kotlin as the preferred language for Android app development. To align with this shift, Ettore rewrote much of his existing Java-based applications in Kotlin.
Although the migration process was challenging, Kotlin proved to be highly robust and powerful.
In 2021, the Electrical Calculations app was rewritten in C# and distributed via the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11, enabling broader device compatibility and providing a more comprehensive service.
In 2023, continuing his work in the electrical sector, the rapid growth of solar energy production led him to create the application “Photovoltaic Calculations“.
Ettore currently focuses on continually improving and introducing new features to his existing applications, ensuring they remain cutting-edge, user-friendly and efficient.
