Mert Can Demir

@validate.bsky.social

423 Followers 73 Following

Machine Learning Engineer, building @ducksphere.bsky.social, also making music https://mertcandemir.dev

A screenshot of a computer screen showing a YouTube video playing within the Dia browser. The video is titled "I Tried Installing macOS 26 On A MacBook From 2011..." by Jiga Tech. On the right, a summary describes the video content, which is about attempting to install a beta version of macOS 26 (Tahoe) on an unsupported 2011 MacBook Pro using an Open Core Legacy Patcher, detailing the process and difficulties encountered. The video frame shows a hand on a wooden surface. The screenshot also highlights the Dia browser's interface, indicating the use of its "skills" feature with a user-created custom skill.
Dark-themed Mac Raycast window with the search term “duck” at the top. Below it, a “Favorites” section lists two starred folders (`duck-facts` and `ducksphere`) with their `~/Developer/personal/...` paths, and a “Repositories” section lists three entries (`duck`, `ducksphere-old`, `ducksphere-website`) each pointing to `~/Developer/personal/...`. The `duck` entry is selected, and a translucent context menu floats over it showing actions: “Open in Finder,” “Open in Other Apps…,” “Copy Path,” “Add to Favorites,” and “Configure Scan Directories.” At the bottom is a search field labeled “Search Git Repositories” with buttons “Open in Finder” and “Actions.”
Screenshot of a dark-mode pop-up window over a blue-to-orange gradient background titled “How I’d Think About It (as an ML Engineer).” Inside are three bullet points comparing LLM options: • ChatGPT Plus for the best “raw” experience without workflow integration • SuperGrok for a more “real-time” model but not a workflow tool • Raycast Pro + Advanced AI for seamless dev/productivity flow with code explanations, refactoring, multi-model access, and automation Below, a paragraph explains that Raycast Pro lets you experiment with all major models without juggling subscriptions or tabs, minimizing context switching for an “AI everywhere” vibe. At the bottom is a rounded text input field labeled “Ask another question…” with a plus icon and microphone button.
A sleep tracking chart shows sleep duration data for seven days, with a note stating, “Your sleep duration was lower than your normal range of 4:22 - 7:47, limiting your body’s recovery, which decreases your BodyState score.” The chart displays the following sleep durations: Thursday (3:31), Friday (3:51), Saturday (7:06), Sunday (9:33), Monday (3:06), Tuesday (3:32), Wednesday (3:57), and Thursday (3:57). Most days fall below the normal range except for Saturday and Sunday.
English: "A time tracking dashboard with a teal gradient background showing a daily summary. The display indicates 10 hours and 26 minutes of work completed, which is 130% of the target 8-hour workday." Turkish: "Turkuaz gradyan arka planı olan bir zaman takip paneli, günlük özeti gösteriyor. Ekranda 10 saat 26 dakika çalışma süresi tamamlandığı, bu da 8 saatlik hedef iş gününün %130'u olduğu belirtiliyor."
Snowy beach with waves under a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A screenshot of an error message displayed on a dark interface with a blue gradient background. The error message reads, 'Error connecting to anthropic. Please try again in a few moments.' It includes three buttons: 'Resume,' 'Try again,' and 'Copy request ID.'
A text “This is tricky.”
A screenshot of a code editor window in dark mode, showing a macOS application titled "Cursor" with multiple panes of code. The interface has a blurred/redacted code content with visible syntax highlighting in colors including red, blue, and white against a dark background. The bottom of the window shows a timeline feature and status bar with various coding-related information. The dock at the bottom displays various application icons including Finder, Safari, and other macOS apps. The window appears to be working on a project called "ducksphere" as indicated in the status bar.
The image shows the packaging of Apple EarPods with a 3.5mm headphone plug. The box is white and features a picture of the EarPods on the front, along with the text "EarPods" in bold, followed by "Headphone Plug" in smaller font. The Apple logo is displayed in the top left corner. The EarPods' design, including their speakers and the 3.5mm connector, is clearly illustrated on the packaging.
A navy blue short-sleeve T-shirt laid flat on a bed, with a small white “OpenAI Codex” logo and hexagon design on the upper left chest.
A dark-themed “Raycast Wrapped 2024” summary dashboard showcasing personal usage statistics and achievements. The layout includes multiple panels displaying metrics such as the date Raycast was installed (85 days ago), the total number of app launches (972), the user’s top app (ChatGPT), the total times opened (2812), the number of installed extensions (38), published extensions (1), total actions performed (1638), as well as the most active day (Wednesday) and hour (15:00). A “Dynamic Virtuoso” personality card highlights the user’s preference for command-line speed over menus. Additional stats include days as a Pro user (270), contributor connections (1), and the number of times their extensions were installed (23).
This image shows a stylized GitHub contribution graph for a user named Mert Can Demir (@validatedev), identified as a Machine Learning Engineer. The graph displays activity over the years 2020 to 2024. Each year is broken into months with squares representing daily contributions, where lighter and darker shades of red indicate the intensity of commits. • 2024: 21 commits over 9 days. • 2023: 34 commits over 21 days. • 2022: 26 commits over 15 days. • 2021: 158 commits over 51 days. • 2020: 102 commits over 58 days. The total number of commits is 415, spanning 8 years of activity. Mert’s profile photo appears in the top left, and the GitHub logo is in the top-right corner. The image has a visually appealing red gradient background, enhancing its aesthetic appeal.
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A screenshot of a deals listing page showing various AI-related offers. At the top is a '1 year free You Pro Membership' valued at $240. Below are other deals such as 6 months free Perplexity AI Pro, 11 million credits for 3 months from ElevenLabs, 1 year plus 50% off GitHub Enterprise, up to $350,000 in Google Cloud Platform credits, and 3 months free Notion with AI. Each deal has a value, a 'Get deal' or 'See code' option, and more info links.
A screenshot of ChatGPT’s advanced voice mode interface. The image features a circular icon with a blue and white sky-like background and snowflake-like particles in the center. Below the icon, three options are displayed: “Upload Photo” with an image icon, “Take Photo” with a camera icon, and “Share Screen” with a screen-sharing icon. The interface has additional buttons at the bottom, including video, microphone, more options, and close icons, all set against a black background.
A yellow rubber duck with an orange beak and black eyes is placed on a light-colored surface. The photo was taken in portrait mode, casting a soft shadow on the surface. This image is taken from ChatGPT’s advanced voice mode interface.
A pricing comparison table for a subscription service with three tiers: Free, Pro, and Pro Ultimate. The background is gradient blue. Free Plan: • Cost: $0 per month / forever. • Includes: • Free one-time trial gift on download: 50 premium User Prompt credits and 200 premium Flow Action credits. • 5 premium model User Prompt credits. • 5 premium model Flow Action credits. • No option to purchase more premium model credits. • Access to the Cascade Base model. • Button labeled “Download.” Pro Plan (Popular): • Cost: $10 per month (discounted from $15) with a Windsurf Early Adopter Price label. • Includes: • 500 premium model User Prompt credits. • 1,500 premium model Flow Action credits. • Option to purchase more credits at $10 for 300 additional credits. • Priority access to the Cascade Base model. • Button labeled “Select Plan.” Pro Ultimate Plan: • Cost: $60 per month. • Includes: • Infinite premium model User Prompt credits. • 3,000 premium model Flow Action credits. • Option to purchase more credits at $10 for each 400 additional credits. • Priority access to the Cascade Base model. • Button labeled “Select Plan.” The layout is minimalistic, with contrasting black panels for the plans and a clean design for readability.
Menu bar of macOS, only duck-related items are not blurred.
A screenshot of the Launchpad on a Mac, blurred for every app except duck-related ones.
A photo of the keyboard of a 13-inch MacBook Pro and part of the screen displaying the poster's BlueSky profile.
A white call duck looks somewhere peacefully in nature.
Output of `uv sync --all-extras` for a project.
ChatGPT macOS app's Work With capability popup, with more apps supported.
Cursor 0.43.3 installation window.