Hi, I'm Berkay and this is my space on the internet. I write, tinker and build things.https://berkaycubuk.com/https://berkaycubuk.com/2026/02/22/coachbot/https://berkaycubuk.com/2026/02/22/coachbot/I built CoachBot, a Telegram bot in Go that tracks food, workouts, and weight through natural conversation using an LLM API.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2026/01/20/ai-coding-agents-can-be-useful/https://berkaycubuk.com/2026/01/20/ai-coding-agents-can-be-useful/How I used Claude Code to build a personal todo app in Kotlin without knowing the language, plus tips on working with AI agents.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2025/12/15/claude-code-looks-interesting/https://berkaycubuk.com/2025/12/15/claude-code-looks-interesting/First impressions of Claude Code as a CLI-based AI coding assistant and why I'm switching from Cursor to use it with Vim and tmux.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2025/08/12/tracking-todos/https://berkaycubuk.com/2025/08/12/tracking-todos/Why I ditched todo apps and switched to a simple notebook with dashes and plus signs to track tasks and shopping lists.Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2025/08/10/on-waiting/https://berkaycubuk.com/2025/08/10/on-waiting/A short reflection on how waiting disrupts focus and emotions, and a personal strategy to keep moving forward while you wait.Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2025/08/09/writing-notes-during-the-day/https://berkaycubuk.com/2025/08/09/writing-notes-during-the-day/How daily note-taking on a typewriter became a thinking habit that clears my mind and inspires more public writing.Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2025/02/26/how-paper-tape-readers-work/https://berkaycubuk.com/2025/02/26/how-paper-tape-readers-work/A quick look at how paper tape readers use photodiodes to convert holes in paper into data, inspired by Usagi Electric's build video.Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2024/08/06/hugo-vs-astro/https://berkaycubuk.com/2024/08/06/hugo-vs-astro/A detailed comparison of Hugo and Astro static site generators covering performance, features, and developer experience.Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2024/08/03/serving-multiple-sites-in-one-object-storage-with-nginx/https://berkaycubuk.com/2024/08/03/serving-multiple-sites-in-one-object-storage-with-nginx/How to serve multiple static sites from one object storage bucket using Nginx reverse proxy with subdomain-based routing.Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2024/07/31/testing-laravel-continuously-with-circleci/https://berkaycubuk.com/2024/07/31/testing-laravel-continuously-with-circleci/How to set up continuous testing for a Laravel app using CircleCI, with a working config example and lessons learned.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2024/04/22/switching-to-astro-from-hugo/https://berkaycubuk.com/2024/04/22/switching-to-astro-from-hugo/Why I migrated my site from Hugo to Astro, covering developer experience, component support, SSR capabilities, and the smooth migration.Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2024/01/09/i-want-to-become-better-engineer/https://berkaycubuk.com/2024/01/09/i-want-to-become-better-engineer/Reflections on strengthening foundational software engineering skills, inspired by Jonathan Blow, and a plan to tackle harder technical problems.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/12/14/hugo-theme-from-scratch/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/12/14/hugo-theme-from-scratch/A video walkthrough on building a Hugo theme from scratch, covering the full setup and templating process.Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/07/28/installing-arch-on-bios-systems/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/07/28/installing-arch-on-bios-systems/Step-by-step guide to installing Arch Linux on legacy BIOS systems, from creating a bootable USB to partitioning and setup.Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/07/27/my-emails-are-now-fully-mine/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/07/27/my-emails-are-now-fully-mine/How I set up my own mail server with Postfix, Dovecot, and OpenDKIM to take back email privacy from Google and Microsoft.Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/26/introduction-to-vim/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/26/introduction-to-vim/Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/25/i-created-a-vscode-extension-to-connect-with-developers/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/25/i-created-a-vscode-extension-to-connect-with-developers/Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/12/what-is-wordpress/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/12/what-is-wordpress/An introduction to WordPress, the open-source website builder, covering setup options, hosting, and useful tips for beginners.Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/03/how-to-get-more-productive/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/03/how-to-get-more-productive/Practical tips on beating distractions and building a productive routine by writing daily, curating your feeds, and staying consistent.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/02/programming-languages-for-beginners/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/02/programming-languages-for-beginners/Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/01/power-of-programming/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/02/01/power-of-programming/Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/01/30/what-is-seo/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/01/30/what-is-seo/Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/01/29/i-decided-to-write-everyday/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/01/29/i-decided-to-write-everyday/Why I committed to writing a blog post every day to build consistency, grow my personal brand, and share beyond just programming.Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2021/01/27/why-i-switched-from-hugo-to-ghost/https://berkaycubuk.com/2021/01/27/why-i-switched-from-hugo-to-ghost/Why I moved from Hugo to Ghost CMS, how Ghost works as both a traditional CMS and headless content API, and how to get started.Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2020/12/14/what-is-domain-and-why-its-important/https://berkaycubuk.com/2020/12/14/what-is-domain-and-why-its-important/Learn what a domain name is, why having a memorable one matters for your brand, and tips on where to buy one.Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/19/java-variables/https://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/19/java-variables/Learn how to declare and use Java variables including int, float, char, boolean, String, and other data types with examples.Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/18/java-comments/https://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/18/java-comments/Learn the three types of Java comments: single-line, multi-line, and documentation comments with syntax examples.Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/17/java-introduction/https://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/17/java-introduction/A beginner-friendly introduction to Java covering its platform editions (JSE, JEE, JME) and platform-independent architecture.Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/16/markdown-guide/https://berkaycubuk.com/2020/11/16/markdown-guide/A beginner's guide to Markdown syntax covering headings, paragraphs, bold, and other formatting basics with HTML equivalents.Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT