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👋🏼 Hi, I’m Ali; a tech lead who enjoys experimenting with emerging technologies, capturing moments
            through a lens, and getting lost in nature. <br> <br>
This is my corner of the internet where I share what excites me ideas, projects, and the occasional
            trail thought.
</div> </div> </div> <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto mt-10 hidden md:block lg:block"> <h2 class="menderes-title"><span>My Photos</span></h2> </div> <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto  text-xl font-light mt-5 hidden md:block lg:block"> <div class="flex"> <div class="rounded-2xl m-2 hover:rotate-0 transition-all duration-700 -rotate-2"> <picture> <source srcset="/images/unsplash/RSXRbY-x6To.jpg" type="image/avif"><source srcset="/images/unsplash/RSXRbY-x6To.jpg" type="image/webp">  <img src="/images/unsplash/RSXRbY-x6To.jpg" alt="image: Ancient ruins from a forgotten civilization, where weathered marble columns still whisper stories of the past. This timeless scene captures the quiet elegance of classical architecture nestled within nature’s calm, a blend of history, decay, and enduring beauty." inferSize="true" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" width="400" height="267" class="rounded-2xl border-8 border-white"> </picture> </div><div class="rounded-2xl m-2 hover:rotate-0 transition-all duration-700 rotate-3"> <picture> <source srcset="/images/unsplash/tuNHl2lr-p0.jpg" type="image/avif"><source srcset="/images/unsplash/tuNHl2lr-p0.jpg" type="image/webp">  <img src="/images/unsplash/tuNHl2lr-p0.jpg" alt="image: A bright yellow lifebuoy floating calmly on the crystal-clear turquoise sea. Captured during a serene summer day, this minimalist image emphasizes safety and tranquility amidst open water. Ideal for themes around marine safety, summer, or solitude." inferSize="true" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" width="400" height="267" class="rounded-2xl border-8 border-white"> </picture> </div><div class="rounded-2xl m-2 hover:rotate-0 transition-all duration-700 rotate-2"> <picture> <source srcset="/images/unsplash/GHPFFiqmGYI.jpg" type="image/avif"><source srcset="/images/unsplash/GHPFFiqmGYI.jpg" type="image/webp">  <img src="/images/unsplash/GHPFFiqmGYI.jpg" alt="image: Ancient ruins of a temple stand tall." inferSize="true" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" width="400" height="267" class="rounded-2xl border-8 border-white"> </picture> </div><div class="rounded-2xl m-2 hover:rotate-0 transition-all duration-700 -rotate-3"> <picture> <source srcset="/images/unsplash/F-ICzoL4pCA.jpg" type="image/avif"><source srcset="/images/unsplash/F-ICzoL4pCA.jpg" type="image/webp">  <img src="/images/unsplash/F-ICzoL4pCA.jpg" alt="image: Image from Unpslash" inferSize="true" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" width="400" height="267" class="rounded-2xl border-8 border-white"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="text-center m-5 opacity-40"> <a href="https://unsplash.com/@gundogduali" target="_blank" class="btn btn-outline btn-sm">Show All Photos on
            Unsplash</a> </div> </div> <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto mt-10 p-5 md:p-0 lg:p-0 "> <h2 class="menderes-title"><span>Side Projects</span></h2> <p class="font-light text-sm">I exhibit my challanges and technology experiments in this section.</p> </div> <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto mt-5 p-5 md:p-0 lg:p-0"> <div class="mb-5"> <a href="https://github.com/aligundogdu/geomagnet-project" target="_blank" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">GeoMagnet Project 🧭🗺️🧲</span></a> <p class="mt-2 text-justify">This project began as a weekly tradition I share with my son: visiting ancient cities and historical sites while enjoying nature hikes. After each adventure, I mark the place on map2stl.com, export a 3D terrain slice (STL), and print it using a 3D printer.</p> <p class="w-full mt-2"> <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">3d Print</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">TinkerCad</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Family</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Github</span> </p> </div><div class="mb-5"> <a href="https://spylooks.com" target="_blank" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">Spylooks</span></a> <p class="mt-2 text-justify">a tool that I developed as an indie developer and with which we can do server monitoring both from inside to outside and from outside to inside</p> <p class="w-full mt-2"> <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Server</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Monitoring</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Saas</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Early Access</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Devops</span> </p> </div><div class="mb-5"> <a href="https://github.com/aligundogdu/TerraStl" target="_blank" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">TerraSTL</span></a> <p class="mt-2 text-justify">Open-source tool that allows you to select any region on a map and export it as an STL file - ready for 3D printing. Perfect for creating custom terrain models and topographic visualizations.</p> <p class="w-full mt-2"> <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">3d Print</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Map</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Terrain</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">STL</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Rendering</span> </p> </div><div class="mb-5"> <a href="https://github.com/aligundogdu/Astro-Tailwind-Daisyui-Starter" target="_blank" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">Astro Tailwind Daisyui Starter</span></a> <p class="mt-2 text-justify">A minimal yet powerful starter combining Astro, TailwindCSS, and DaisyUI. Built as a flexible scaffold to kickstart your projects without the clutter of traditional templates. Fast, clean, and ready to grow.</p> <p class="w-full mt-2"> <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Github</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Astro</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Tailwind</span><span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs ml-1">Daisy UI</span> </p> </div> <!--<div class="mb-5">--> <!--    <a href="" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">Astro Tailwind Daisyui Starter</span></a>--> <!--    <p class="mt-2 text-justify">A minimal yet powerful starter combining Astro, TailwindCSS,--> <!--        and DaisyUI. Built as a flexible scaffold to kickstart your projects without the clutter of traditional--> <!--        templates. Fast, clean, and ready to grow.</p>--> <!--    <p class="w-full mt-2">--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Github</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Astro</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Tailwind</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Daisy UI</span>--> <!--    </p>--> <!--</div>--> <!--<div class="mb-5">--> <!--    <a href="" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">GeoMagnet Project 🧭🗺️🧲</span></a>--> <!--    <p class="mt-2  text-justify">This project began as a weekly tradition I share with my--> <!--        son: visiting ancient cities and historical sites while enjoying nature hikes. After each adventure, I--> <!--        mark the place on map2stl.com, export a 3D terrain slice (STL), and print it using a 3D printer.</p>--> <!--    <p class="w-full mt-2">--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">3d Print</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">TinkerCad</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Family</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Github</span>--> <!--    </p>--> <!--</div>--> <!--<div class="mb-5">--> <!--    <a href="" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">Seodisias Crawler Tool</span></a>--> <!--    <p class="mt-2 text-justify">This tool is designed to provide--> <!--        users with detailed--> <!--        information about the SSL certificates of their websites. It helps website owners and administrators--> <!--        ensure their websites are secure and compliant with best practices for online security.</p>--> <!--    <p class="w-full mt-2">--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Coming Soon</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Nuxt</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Wails.App</span>--> <!--        <span class="badge badge-neutral badge-xs">Golang</span>--> <!--    </p>--> <!--</div>--> <div class="text-center m-5 opacity-40 "> <a href="/projects" class="btn btn-outline btn-sm">Show All Projects</a> </div> </div> <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto mt-10 p-5 md:p-0 lg:p-0"> <h2 class="menderes-title"><span>Travels & Reviews </span></h2> <p class="font-light text-sm">Articles and reviews I have written about all the places I have travelled</p> </div> <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto mt-5 p-5 md:p-0 lg:p-0"> <div class="mb-5"> <div class="flex flex-row"> <div class="w-10/12"> <a href="/travel/nysa-the-ancient-summit-city-where-time-patience-and-engineering-converge-in-stone" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">Nysa : The Ancient Summit City Where Time, Patience, and Engineering Converge in Stone</span> <span class="ml-2 badge badge-outline badge-primary badge-xs">07.11.2025</span> </a> <p class="mt-1 text-justify">Hierapolis, the ancient &#39;sacred city&#39; near Denizli, reveals a civilization that mastered the art of living through its sophisticated thermal culture, where cleanliness, comfort, and aesthetics formed the foundation of daily life over 2,000 years ago. This remarkable Roman settlement challenges our modern assumptions about progress, offering timeless lessons on how the thoughtful integration of natural resources and urban planning can create a truly elevated quality of life.</p> </div> <div class="w-2/12 pl-2"> <!--<img src="/images/blog/pamukkale.png" class="object-fill rounded border-2 border-white"/>--> <picture> <source srcset="/images/blog/07/nysa.jpg" type="image/avif"><source srcset="/images/blog/07/nysa.jpg" type="image/webp">  <img src="/images/blog/07/nysa.jpg" alt="image: Nysa : The Ancient Summit City Where Time, Patience, and Engineering Converge in Stone" inferSize="true" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" width="120" height="120" class="object-fill rounded border-2 border-white"> </picture> </div> </div> </div><div class="mb-5"> <div class="flex flex-row"> <div class="w-10/12"> <a href="/travel/the-sacred-touch-of-thermal-waters-hospitality-beginning-at-the-gates-of-hierapolis" class="text-secondary text-lg"><span class="pt-2 font-bold">The Sacred Touch of Thermal Waters: Hospitality Beginning at the Gates of Hierapolis</span> <span class="ml-2 badge badge-outline badge-primary badge-xs">07.10.2025</span> </a> <p class="mt-1 text-justify">Hierapolis, the ancient &#39;sacred city&#39; near Denizli, reveals a civilization that mastered the art of living through its sophisticated thermal culture, where cleanliness, comfort, and aesthetics formed the foundation of daily life over 2,000 years ago. This remarkable Roman settlement challenges our modern assumptions about progress, offering timeless lessons on how the thoughtful integration of natural resources and urban planning can create a truly elevated quality of life.</p> </div> <div class="w-2/12 pl-2"> <!--<img src="/images/blog/pamukkale.png" class="object-fill rounded border-2 border-white"/>--> <picture> <source srcset="/images/blog/pamukkale.jpeg" type="image/avif"><source srcset="/images/blog/pamukkale.jpeg" type="image/webp">  <img src="/images/blog/pamukkale.jpeg" alt="image: The Sacred Touch of Thermal Waters: Hospitality Beginning at the Gates of Hierapolis" inferSize="true" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" width="120" height="120" class="object-fill rounded border-2 border-white"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-center m-5 opacity-40"> <a href="/posts" class="btn btn-outline btn-sm">Show All Articles</a> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto mt-5"> <footer class="footer sm:footer-horizontal bg-neutral text-neutral-content p-10"> <aside> <p class="mt-4"> <span class="text-2xl font-bold">Ali Gündoğdu</span> <br>
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