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Osman Aras

Osman Aras

Hi, I'm Osman. I recently moved to the United States from Turkey. I'm an amateur blogger, and I write about software, travel, and whatever sparks my curiosity. That's why I created this blog — to share the things I explore and discover.

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REST API Guide for Beginners: Build Better APIs in 2025
Programming

REST API Guide for Beginners: Build Better APIs in 2025

Complete beginner-friendly REST API guide with real examples, common mistakes, and practical tips. Learn HTTP methods, s...
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Mental Health

Imposter Syndrome in the World of Software and Me

Am I really good enough?Even after years of working in software development, I still catch myself wondering: “Do I...
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Programming

Why Do We Contribute to Open Source? (Really.)

If you’ve ever contributed to open source—or even just thought about it—you’ve probably asked yourself a simple question...
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Laravel

What Makes the Laravel Community Different from Other Frameworks?

When we choose a framework, we often look at technical specs: performance, flexibility, documentation... But after some...
 Serverless Architecture: When Your Infrastructure Disappears (And Why That's Amazing)
Programming

Serverless Architecture: When Your Infrastructure Disappears (And Why That's Amazing)

Serverless architecture removes the burden of infrastructure management, letting developers focus on code while the clou...
Agentic AI in DevOps: When Your Infrastructure Starts Thinking for Itself
Programming

Agentic AI in DevOps: When Your Infrastructure Starts Thinking for Itself

Discover how agentic AI is revolutionizing DevOps by enabling infrastructure to act autonomously—making decisions, optim...
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Laravel

Laravel Testing: Unit, Feature, and Integration Tests

The Testing Trinity: Understanding Your Options Unit Tests: The Foundation Nobody Wants to Build Feature Tests: Where...
The Real San Francisco Food Scene: Where Locals Actually Eat
Travel

The Real San Francisco Food Scene: Where Locals Actually Eat

Listen, I'm about to break the first rule of being a San Francisco local: I'm going to tell you where we actually eat. N...
The Best Cities for Remote Work in 2025, Your Digital Nomad Headquarters
Travel

The Best Cities for Remote Work in 2025, Your Digital Nomad Headquarters

The remote work revolution is here to stay, and with it comes the freedom to live anywhere with a good WiFi connection....
The Most Affordable Places to Live in the Bay Area in 2025:
Renting & Housing

The Most Affordable Places to Live in the Bay Area in 2025:

Look, I get it – when someone mentions "affordable" and "Bay Area" in the same sentence, you probably roll your eyes. Bu...
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Technology

TypeScript in 2025: From Nice-to-Have to Must-Have

Why TypeScript Won The Migration Strategy That Actually Works Phase 1: Setup and Configuration (Week 1) Phase 2: Renam...
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Technology

Progressive Web Apps in 2025: Finally Living Up to the Hype

Remember when PWAs were supposed to be the next big thing? That was... what, 2018? 2019? Well, turns out we just needed...
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Technology

GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer That Actually Delivers

I'll be honest - when GitHub Copilot first launched, I was skeptical. Another AI tool promising to revolutionize develop...
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Technology

The Rise of "Vibe Coding": When Programming Meets Natural Language

What Actually Is Vibe Coding? The Good, The Bad, and The “Holy Crap, This Actually Works” Real-World Impact The Develop...
Level Up Your Laravel Validation: Advanced Tips & Tricks
Laravel

Level Up Your Laravel Validation: Advanced Tips & Tricks

Go beyond the basics. Master advanced Laravel validation with Form Requests, custom rules, and conditional logic to writ...