ugursaritepe

Why I Built This

I've been coding for 8 years and always worked on side projects. But I'm terrible at documenting them.

My projects usually turn into spaghetti code after a while because I don't keep track of what I did or why. I also forget solutions to problems I've already solved - I'll see an error and think "oh I fixed this before" but have no idea how.

Plus, I want to actually finish projects and maybe get some users. Having a public place to document everything might help me stay more organized and accountable.

So I built this blog to:

• Document my projects and their progress
• Write about technical challenges and solutions
• Keep update logs so I remember what I did
• Maybe connect with people who have similar interests

What It Is

Just a simple Next.js website with:

• Blog posts in MDX format - easy to write with markdown and add code snippets
• Projects section - each project gets its own page with status, tech stack, update logs, and future plans
• Clean design - nothing fancy, just readable and functional

The Tech

• Next.js 14 with App Router - familiar with it from other projects
• TypeScript - for type safety
• MDX - so I can write blog posts and project pages in markdown
• Tailwind CSS - quick styling without writing much CSS
• Vercel - easy deployment, just push to GitHub

Everything is static site generated, so it's fast and SEO friendly.

Current State

The structure is there and working. I wrote my first blog post explaining why I'm doing this.

Now I need to actually use it - add my projects, write updates, and get into the habit of documenting.