Pamukkale, Ephesus, Bodrum

On my last visit to Turkey, I had a chance to visit the western part of Turkey, specifically Pamukkale, Ephesus, and Bodrum. I spent a day in each of the cities. I think a day would most likely be enough if you are a fast walker. Pamukkale is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is famous for its hot springs […]

Erzurum Gezisi

Kısa zaman önce Erzurum’a gitme şansı buldum. Erzurum’a gün ortasında vardık. Vardığımız gibi de Şeyyurt Cağ kebaba gittik. İnternette okuduğum birçok yorumdan sonra, daha ünlü olan çağ kebabçılara gitmeme kararı aldım. Şenyurt Cağ kebap hızlı. Cağ kebab bittikçe yenisini getiriyorlar. Kebab oldukça lezzetli. Etin yağı kebaba güzel dağılmıştı. Baharatı ve tuzu da kebaba yakışmış. Et yumuşak ve gevrekti. Yemeğimizi bitirdikten […]

System Design Interviewing Tips

System design interviews are inherently subjective. Outcomes depend on many factors, including the backgrounds of both the interviewer and the candidate. Even if both have experience in backend systems, their expertise often lies in different domains. It makes direct alignment almost impossible. Over the years, I have conducted countless interviews. I’ve also run plenty of mock design sessions for mentees. […]

Lough Ouler in May

The hike for lough ouler is one of those that can get tricky. The terrain is boggy. It can get slippery. I saw many people lose their balance and go directly into the mud. If you fall into the mud, you may try to balance yourself. Guess what. It gets even worse. You go even deeper. Thus, you should probably […]

Fusilli with Yogurt

I have liked the fusilli with yogurt since my college years. It’s simple yet a very interesting combination. It takes a very little amount of time to prepare. It’s delicious. Let’s get down to the business. What’s the recipe? Fusilli Pasta Ingredients 175 grams of wholegrain Fussili Pasta 5 tablespoons of Turkish/Greek yogurt 2 cloves of garlic A pinch of […]

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