The Dude
It was during my college years that I saw the Big Lebowski for the first time. Within days, my friends and I were calling each other “dude”. Living in Turkey, despite Englishspe...
Articles tagged with Personal Essays
Reflective writing where lived experience, observation, or memory is the main vehicle.
Reflecting on Software Engineering Handbook
One year. May 2024. Back then, we were riding high, celebrating the launch of this with an amazing . Five days of glaciers and waterfalls, finally enjoying the fact that we fini...
Celebrating Our Book in Iceland
To celebrate the release of our new book, , Ender and I took a nice trip to Iceland. Here’s a relaxed recap of our fiveday journey. Day 1: The Golden Circle We kicked off our tr...
On Writing Software Engineering Handbook
I’m thrilled to share the story behind our newly published book with you. This project has been a labor of friendship and collaboration, and I hope our journey resonates with yo...
From Las Vegas to Canyons
Last Friday, I flew to Las Vegas, not for the casinos, but for an adventure that promised the raw beauty of the American Southwest. I went to the hotel and crashed. My journey i...
A Weekend Getaway to Malta
Last weekend, I swapped the cold Dublin for the Mediterranean sun with a trip to Malta. My journey started on Friday evening. I left Dublin at 7 pm and, after a few hours in the...
Winning Eleven
Here's 'Winning Eleven,' my own mix of eleven key ideas that have helped me grow both at work and in life. This isn't your usual list of tips. It's more like a collection of rea...
The Making of a Leader
Leadership, in my eyes, has always been a blend of natural inclination and learned skills. Reflecting on my own path to becoming a leader, I've realized it's not just about inna...
Embracing TikTok
I've had a TikTok account for a while. I was a passive scroller. But, today I made my first video based on . It's about how building a great team is like cooking a good meal. Yo...
The Metamorphosis of Iron Mike
Just like everyone else, I know Mike Tyson's for his performance in the ring. I got into martial arts, so I watched videos of Mike. While enjoying him knocking boxers out, I the...
A Weekend in Amsterdam
Ender was in Europe for a business trip and wanted to meet, so we picked Amsterdam and made a weekend out of it. We landed on Friday night and went straight to the hotel, droppe...
A Sunny Day in Edinburgh
My alarm went off at 4:45 in the morning so I could catch a flight from Dublin to Edinburgh. It was one of those days that starts a bit brutally, but once you are moving, you ar...
Life's Compounding Effect
The principle of compounding is a concept most often tethered to the world of finance. We understand it as the cycle where an investment earns interest, and then that interest e...
Hiking Trip to Errigal Mountain and The Stairway to Heaven
On May 20th, we set out from Dublin at 6:30 pm, embarking on a memorable hiking adventure to Errigal Mountain and the Stairway to Heaven. The trip began with a peaceful drive to...
Passing Through Bulgaria
I originally wanted to go to Turkey, but the flight to Bulgaria was cheap. Since I had never seen Bulgaria before, I decided to pass through it instead of going straight on. Tha...
Blessington Greenway Trail
The Blessington Greenway Trail is a hidden gem in the heart of the Wicklow countryside, offering a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The picturesque...
Visiting Vienna in January
Vienna is a city steeped in history and culture, and no trip to the city would be complete without visiting some of its most famous palaces and churches. I decided to go to Vien...
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 yo...
A Trip To My Village
I was born in a remote village in Turkey, in the northeastern province of Bayburt. It is called Gökçedere, named after the small river that divides the village into two parts. T...
Why Data Fails to Capture the Magic of Fenomeno
1998 World Cup. I was waiting for him to shine. I was not sleeping. I was waking up just to see matches. I was so excited. Every time Ronaldo had the ball, I had that feeling th...
Bray Head Walk
Bray Head is one of those walks that is easy to underestimate, especially if you live in Dublin and keep telling yourself you will do it some other weekend. I went on a clear da...
Wicklow Mountains
There are not that many days in Ireland when it is sunny and calm at the same time. This Sunday was one of them, so I got in the car and drove into the Wicklow Mountains without...
Missed Opportunities
Itʼs been a while and I havenʼt posted anything new on my blog. Life, work, and priorities often got in the way, but the urge to write never really went away. Itʼs time to get b...
Firefox: Son Kale
Tarayıcı seçimi oldukça kişisel bir şey. İnsanlar, uzun süre bir tarayıcıyı kullanınca, ister istemez arada bir bağ kurmaktalar. Bu nedenle, birinin varsayılan tarayıcılarını de...
Roma
Uzun süredir dişe dokunur bir şey yazmıyordum. Yakın zamanda İtalya'ya gitme fırsatım oldu. Bu yazıda Roma'yı kendi penceremden paylaşacağım. Roma'yı kafamda eski ve yeni Roma o...
Ronaldo Luis Nazario De Lima
Brezilyalı eski bir futblocuyu anlatmak istiyorum, Ronaldo. Futbolla ilgilenen her insanın bildiği "el fenomeno", bana kalırsa gelmiş geçmiş belkide gelecek en iyi futbolcudur....
24 Kasım
Kasım aylarının sonlarındaydı, artık kış geldiğini hissettiriyordu. Bayburt o gün az da olsa karlarla kaplıydı. Belkide erken yağan kar, soğuk bir kışın habercisiydi. Soğuk bir...
Hoş Bir Gün
Sabah uyanmak istemezken saatin geldiğini görerek derse yetişme telaşı içinde yataktan kalkmak başlangıcıdır günün. Kahvaltı mı? Tabii ki hayır. Vakit yok ki kahvaltıya. Apar to...
0 veya 1
Hayat belkide 0 veya 1. Düz mantık olmalı herşey belkide. Olmak yada olmamak işte bütün mesele bu. Ya varsındır (1) ya da yoksundur (0). Ya bir yere gidersin ya da gitmezsin. Ya...
Programlama Dilleri Tarihi
Programlama dillerini ilk ciddi ciddi Bilkent Üniversitesi’ndeki derslerde görmüştüm. Programming Languages dersinde bayağı farklı şeylere dokunuyorduk. Genelde başlangıç Java i...