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The Story of Lontarlab: Preserving Ancient Wisdom, Propelling Digital Innovation

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Company Culture5 min read•26 Agustus 2026

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The Story of Lontarlab: Preserving Ancient Wisdom, Propelling Digital Innovation

Discover the founding journey, the dual-etymology philosophy of 'Lontar' and 'Lab', and how an intensely curious software laboratory in Bandung evolved into an accredited Foundation engineering platforms for millions of users.

#Company Story#Philosophy#Engineering Culture#Lontarlab

Rifky Abdul Hanan

Software Development Manager

4 min read•27 Agustus 2026

Thawaf App: Engineering a Smart Digital Companion for Millions of Pilgrims

How Lontarlab engineered Thawaf App (thawaf.id) — solving ultra high-density crowd telemetry, offline-first vector maps, automated Tawaf counting, and instant SOS emergency dispatch across the Holy Sites.

#Thawaf#HajjUmrah#MobileApp

Rifky Abdul Hanan

Software Development Manager