Fatih Arslan
@arslan.io
Software Engineer at PlanetScale. Creator of vim-go. Design addict. Photographer. Previously at GitHub, DigitalOcean.
For longform thoughts follow my blog: arslan.io
For longform thoughts follow my blog: arslan.io
Just installed my latest homelab equipment, the UNAS Pro from @ubiquiti.bsky.social. Currently have a simple Raid 5 setup. Will use it for Time Machine Backups and Personal Data.
September 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Just installed my latest homelab equipment, the UNAS Pro from @ubiquiti.bsky.social. Currently have a simple Raid 5 setup. Will use it for Time Machine Backups and Personal Data.
Just migrated from hrsh7th/nvim-cmp to saghen/blink.cmp. It's definitely faster, and my settings have also reduced. While doing it, I also discovered that nvim no longer needs a comment plugin; it has a built-in commenting starting with v0.10.
github.com/fatih/dotfil...
github.com/fatih/dotfil...
Switch to blink cmp · fatih/dotfiles@81c7363
Signed-off-by: Fatih Arslan <[email protected]>
github.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Just migrated from hrsh7th/nvim-cmp to saghen/blink.cmp. It's definitely faster, and my settings have also reduced. While doing it, I also discovered that nvim no longer needs a comment plugin; it has a built-in commenting starting with v0.10.
github.com/fatih/dotfil...
github.com/fatih/dotfil...
I went for a week to Billund, Denmark with the family. It's the home of LEGO. Because I shoot a lot of photos and people also ask me how it went, I wrote a lengthy blog post. Check it out: arslan.io/2025/08/30/a...
A Week in Billund: LEGO House, LEGOLAND, and Lalandia
We spent a week in Billund, Denmark. The home of LEGO. LEGO fans know that Billund has a special place. Not only is it the hometown of LEGO, but it also has the famous LEGO House (a museum + experienc...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I went for a week to Billund, Denmark with the family. It's the home of LEGO. Because I shoot a lot of photos and people also ask me how it went, I wrote a lengthy blog post. Check it out: arslan.io/2025/08/30/a...
Reposted by Fatih Arslan
@arslan.io just wanted to say, amazing work on this one: arslan.io/halcyon-elor...
Hyper Case
A custom made Case for the Halcyon Elora Split Keyboard.
Download 3MF files
The case comes with several distinct features:
* Customizable top plate
* Integrated magnets for wrist pad support
* 5...
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July 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
@arslan.io just wanted to say, amazing work on this one: arslan.io/halcyon-elor...
⭐️ Happy to announce my latest project: The "Halcyon Elora Hyper Case". It comes with several features that elevates the base Elora Split keyboard:
* 5 degree tilted case
* Integrated, magnetic wrist pad support
* Customizable top and bottom plates
* Rubber stops
* 5 degree tilted case
* Integrated, magnetic wrist pad support
* Customizable top and bottom plates
* Rubber stops
July 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
⭐️ Happy to announce my latest project: The "Halcyon Elora Hyper Case". It comes with several features that elevates the base Elora Split keyboard:
* 5 degree tilted case
* Integrated, magnetic wrist pad support
* Customizable top and bottom plates
* Rubber stops
* 5 degree tilted case
* Integrated, magnetic wrist pad support
* Customizable top and bottom plates
* Rubber stops
Reposted by Fatih Arslan
Quitting programming as a career right now because of LLMs would be like quitting carpentry as a career thanks to the invention of the table saw.
July 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Quitting programming as a career right now because of LLMs would be like quitting carpentry as a career thanks to the invention of the table saw.
Latest version of my Elora split keyboard case.
July 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Latest version of my Elora split keyboard case.
Working on some prototypes to create a case with an integrated wrist pad for my new Halcyon Elora split keyboard. Here is one of the first examples.
July 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Working on some prototypes to create a case with an integrated wrist pad for my new Halcyon Elora split keyboard. Here is one of the first examples.
Here is my latest blog post about my initial impressions with the Fujifilm X half camera. But TL;DR: I only recommend this for families with kids in mind. It's not a serious camera and shouldn't be treated like that.
Check out the blog post: arslan.io/2025/06/14/f...
Check out the blog post: arslan.io/2025/06/14/f...
Fujifilm X half: Is it the perfect family camera ?
When Fujifilm announced the Fujifilm X half, the internet was literally divided into two halves. Some people were disappointed that it offered limited features for its high price, while others were de...
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June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here is my latest blog post about my initial impressions with the Fujifilm X half camera. But TL;DR: I only recommend this for families with kids in mind. It's not a serious camera and shouldn't be treated like that.
Check out the blog post: arslan.io/2025/06/14/f...
Check out the blog post: arslan.io/2025/06/14/f...
That’s a very good point I hadn’t thought about.
are middle class and above the ones using ai?
ah quick ai query shows, yes. educated individuals making >$100k/yr
newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/news/survey-...
wealth division is something that bothers me a lot. someone who can barely afford groceries isn't going to spend ANYTHING on an ai search.
ah quick ai query shows, yes. educated individuals making >$100k/yr
newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/news/survey-...
wealth division is something that bothers me a lot. someone who can barely afford groceries isn't going to spend ANYTHING on an ai search.
June 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
That’s a very good point I hadn’t thought about.
I added my latest design, the Concept2 BikerErg phone holder to my website. As you know, almost all of my designs are free , you can download and 3D print them. To checkout all my other designs, visit my works page: arslan.io/works/
June 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I added my latest design, the Concept2 BikerErg phone holder to my website. As you know, almost all of my designs are free , you can download and 3D print them. To checkout all my other designs, visit my works page: arslan.io/works/
Reposted by Fatih Arslan
dark-mode that follows macos system settings for terminal, tmux and nvim post from @arslan.io
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
Automatic dark mode for Terminal Apps, Revisited
Four years ago, I wrote a blog post explaining how I set up automatic dark mode for my terminal apps. Back then, it needed some workarounds— Fish scripts, AppleScript installation, and other tricks to...
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June 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
dark-mode that follows macos system settings for terminal, tmux and nvim post from @arslan.io
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
I went over my Terminal setup and revisited the setup for automatic theme switching. The setup has less moving parts and a lot of simpler compared to my old setup. You can see how Ghostty, Tmux and NeoVim all change automatically. I also wrote a blog post, check it out:
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
June 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I went over my Terminal setup and revisited the setup for automatic theme switching. The setup has less moving parts and a lot of simpler compared to my old setup. You can see how Ghostty, Tmux and NeoVim all change automatically. I also wrote a blog post, check it out:
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
arslan.io/2025/06/06/a...
The Last of Us TV show is a prime example of directors assuming their audience can’t understand complex narratives and dumbing down everything. They even transformed a smart character, Ellie, into a dumb girl. The writers made this show bad, not the actors. I’m done watching it.
May 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Last of Us TV show is a prime example of directors assuming their audience can’t understand complex narratives and dumbing down everything. They even transformed a smart character, Ellie, into a dumb girl. The writers made this show bad, not the actors. I’m done watching it.
Finally found a way to use my Tmux setup with Ghostty using the cmd key on macOS. I can switch between tmux tabs using cmd+1, cmd+2, open a new pane via cmd+p, close it via cmd+w and many more. Here are my settings: github.com/fatih/dotfil...
Use Ghostty by fatih · Pull Request #29 · fatih/dotfiles
Alright, found a way to use Ghostty with Tmux. Why do I use Tmux? It allows me a few things that Ghostty is not capable of:
It knows the working directory. Opening a new pane, I can be sure it'...
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May 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Finally found a way to use my Tmux setup with Ghostty using the cmd key on macOS. I can switch between tmux tabs using cmd+1, cmd+2, open a new pane via cmd+p, close it via cmd+w and many more. Here are my settings: github.com/fatih/dotfil...
A game where you try to MFA out your way entering rooms, but it resets every day after a certain steps.
(yes I played to much Blue Prince, and yes I don't like constantly authenticating)
(yes I played to much Blue Prince, and yes I don't like constantly authenticating)
May 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A game where you try to MFA out your way entering rooms, but it resets every day after a certain steps.
(yes I played to much Blue Prince, and yes I don't like constantly authenticating)
(yes I played to much Blue Prince, and yes I don't like constantly authenticating)
This is out now: arslan.io/2025/05/12/b...
May 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is out now: arslan.io/2025/05/12/b...
Working on a new blog post, coming soon
May 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Working on a new blog post, coming soon
I recently added another lamp to my collection—the Tizio Micro, designed by the legendary Richard Sapper. He’s also known for his ThinkPad designs. A distinctive feature of his work is the incorporation of a red accent. You can see it here as well.
May 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I recently added another lamp to my collection—the Tizio Micro, designed by the legendary Richard Sapper. He’s also known for his ThinkPad designs. A distinctive feature of his work is the incorporation of a red accent. You can see it here as well.
Finally received my new Kinesi Advantage 360 Pro's. You can now order custom white-painted ones (called Signature Series). A lot of things have changed since I sold my old keyboard; for example, it works now with ZMK Studio out of the box.
May 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Finally received my new Kinesi Advantage 360 Pro's. You can now order custom white-painted ones (called Signature Series). A lot of things have changed since I sold my old keyboard; for example, it works now with ZMK Studio out of the box.
London Dump (All Photos were taken with my Leica M11 + 35mm LUX)
May 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
London Dump (All Photos were taken with my Leica M11 + 35mm LUX)
One of my favorite moments in London was attending an tour for the Barbican. Highly recommend for anyone into brutalism and architecture.
May 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
One of my favorite moments in London was attending an tour for the Barbican. Highly recommend for anyone into brutalism and architecture.
Reposted by Fatih Arslan
If you're a tax accountant in Germany and know what the following words mean
Carta, Gumroad, LemonSqueezy, Contractor, ISO, NSO, stock option, exercise window, Deel, Remote, Merchant of Record, Delaware company
you can make a lot of money.
Sadly, I don't think you exist.
Carta, Gumroad, LemonSqueezy, Contractor, ISO, NSO, stock option, exercise window, Deel, Remote, Merchant of Record, Delaware company
you can make a lot of money.
Sadly, I don't think you exist.
April 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If you're a tax accountant in Germany and know what the following words mean
Carta, Gumroad, LemonSqueezy, Contractor, ISO, NSO, stock option, exercise window, Deel, Remote, Merchant of Record, Delaware company
you can make a lot of money.
Sadly, I don't think you exist.
Carta, Gumroad, LemonSqueezy, Contractor, ISO, NSO, stock option, exercise window, Deel, Remote, Merchant of Record, Delaware company
you can make a lot of money.
Sadly, I don't think you exist.
I’ve got a few dozens of books to read, but these two piqued my interest the most. Both were hard to find, luckily they started re-printing the The Interface. The book “Thinking Tools” was part of an exhibition in Frankfurt, and had to get it second hand from someone in Germany.
April 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I’ve got a few dozens of books to read, but these two piqued my interest the most. Both were hard to find, luckily they started re-printing the The Interface. The book “Thinking Tools” was part of an exhibition in Frankfurt, and had to get it second hand from someone in Germany.