Ali Gündoğdu

CTO @gensuretech | Tech Guy & Father
👋🏼 Hi, I’m Ali; a tech lead who enjoys experimenting with emerging technologies, capturing moments through a lens, and getting lost in nature.

This is my corner of the internet where I share what excites me ideas, projects, and the occasional trail thought.

Side Projects

I exhibit my challanges and technology experiments in this section.

GeoMagnet Project 🧭🗺️🧲

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.

3d PrintTinkerCadFamilyGithub

TerraSTL

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.

3d PrintMapTerrainSTLRendering

Spylooks

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

ServerMonitoringSaasEarly AccessDevops

Astro Tailwind Daisyui Starter

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.

GithubAstroTailwindDaisy UI

Travels & Reviews

Articles and reviews I have written about all the places I have travelled

07.02.2026 Laodicea: Neither Hot Nor Cold: The Real Story Behind the Ancient Biblical City

Born from a king's love for his queen in the fertile valleys of ancient Anatolia, Laodicea rose to become one of the wealthiest cities of the Roman Empire—so prosperous it refused imperial aid after a devastating earthquake. This is the remarkable story of the Biblical city that was "neither hot nor cold," where early Christians gathered and ancient theaters now echo with modern concerts.

07.11.2025 Nysa : The Ancient Summit City Where Time, Patience, and Engineering Converge in Stone

Hierapolis, the ancient 'sacred city' 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.

07.10.2025 The Sacred Touch of Thermal Waters: Hospitality Beginning at the Gates of Hierapolis

Hierapolis, the ancient 'sacred city' 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.