iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

1 month left for the new year, and I don’t have to wait to start my resolutions. I’ll start today. I’ll update what I’m doing with my apps and work on improving my iOS development knowledge. My to-do lists are usually too long, and it’s hard to complete everything in a single day. #day1

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

This time I know how it happened :) Food Sense is at #179 in Health & Fitness category in Mauritius 🇲🇺 Fingers crossed to many more 🤍 #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment #sideproject

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

There are core gaps in my iOS knowledge that I’ve been avoiding for a long time. I kept improving the areas that I was already comfortable with, instead of strengthening the fundamentals I actually needed. Now, I’m choosing to go back, learn properly, and build a stronger foundation. 🪾🌳🫂 #ios

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I don’t know how it happened again but my app Food Sense is at #181 in Health & Fitness category in Malta! 🇲🇹♥️ Fingers crossed to many more! 🤞🏻 #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment

Food Sense Meal Journal
Ranked #181 in Malta

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

After almost half a year, I’m back updating my store screenshots today 💚 #buildinpublic

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I don’t know how it happened again but my app Packify is at #118 in Travel category in Tanzania! 🇹🇿🩵 Fingers crossed to many more! 🤞🏻 #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment

Packify Travel Packing List is at #118 in Travel category in Tanzania

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Gizem Turker @gizemturker.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

weekend commits don’t define you. balance does. take a nap, not a PR.

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

One day, I’ll make my iOS tech lead proud. 🫵🏻

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Me speaking at Devnot Mobile Development Conference’ 25 🙋🏻‍♀️✨👩🏻‍💻💛

Me speaking about native cart development on the stage at Devnot Mobile Development Conference.

The presentation slide has
- 3 ios, 3 android, 1 be developer and 1 qa
- Discussed uikit vs swiftui, decided on swiftui
- Started to learn swiftui
- Created a sample app to develop and test faster

Me speaking about our dynamic structure development showing two UIs and models.

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Came to Istanbul to get my third name tag as a speaker 🤞🏻✨ I’ll talk about how we migrated the cart and checkout screens of an e-commerce app used by millions of people to SwiftUI. 🕊️

Devnot Mobile Development Conference name tags from 2023 and 2024.

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Good morning from day 4 without refined sugar! I’ve always had a sweet tooth, so I wanted to take a break and see how it affects me. Even cutting back a little feels like a win. 🌸

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I have two tickets for the Devnot Mobile Development Conference with 50% discount codes. The codes are valid until tomorrow evening. Let me know if you're interested! mobile.devnot.com

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Mobil Yazılım Konferansı

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

In April, I’ll be speaking at a mobile development conference about this SwiftUI-native transition for our cart and checkout screens. Is there anything specific you’d like to hear about? What would you like to learn from this talk? Let me know—I’d love to incorporate it into my talk! 💙 (3/3) #ios

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İrem Karaoğlu 19 Nisan'da Mobil Yazılım Konferansı 2025'te. Detaylar ve kayıt için: https://mobile.devnot.com

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ANE BRUN @anebrun.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I have decided not to play in Istanbul this October. I was so looking forward to playing for you, but unfortunately, this is not the right time. I dream of playing for you as soon as possible. I stand by you. In Peace and Love ❤️ Ane

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I’d love to introduce myself and the company I work for, especially for those outside of Turkey. My name is İrem, and I’m an iOS developer at Hepsiburada which is one of Turkey’s largest e-commerce companies. (1/3)

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Don’t know what to write, what to share, what to talk about. I don’t want to change the subject here in Turkiye. There’s this emptiness inside me that I can’t quite explain…

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Rudrank Riyam @rudrank.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

One hour to the airport, and as usual, I have not packed. Thanks to @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social and Packify to the rescue!

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Rudrank Riyam @rudrank.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Everytime I panic pack, I have to give a shout out to Packify by @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social! apps.apple.com/in/app/packi...

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I solved my issue about packing luggages. It is such a nice feeling to use the app that I build. I love this job 🎀 It is called Packify, if you’d like to try. #packify #ios #indiedevelopment #swiftui

A list of items to pack for a trip to İzmir.
The list includes pyjamas, socks, passport/id, t-shirts, toothbrush etc. All are checked.

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Deniz İrgin @denizirgin.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy March 8th International Working Women’s Day to all hardworking women! 💪✨ As a software developer, I also want to celebrate the efforts of all women in tech who create, code, develop, and teach! 💻🚀 #InternationalWomensDay #8March #WomenInTech

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

friendly reminder: show your support to your indie developer friends or the apps you love ✨ I never rated the apps I used before, but after becoming an indie dev, I realized how important it is! 😌

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

enjoyed the silence of this platform 🤝 bored of the silence of this platform

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

After 4 years of instagram detox, i’m back but with a new account. I have different motivations than before. Don’t want to follow everyone I know, just want to get in touch with certain people. I’m moving to a different city in a few months, i think it will be nice to keep each other posted. 🤞🏻✨🌊

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

matcha tea + pomodoro technique + airpods My favorite trio to focus on smth. 🎧🍵⏳

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Today I reached out few people on Instagram about Food Sense - Meal Journal. I hope I can make good connections and collaborations. 🍵 #buildinpublic

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Today I asked ChatGPT to act like an iOS tech lead and ask me questions to assess my iOS skill level. It was very helpful and motivating for me. I was able to see my gaps more clearly. It has been a while since I had an interview, so I plan to do this from time to time. 🪷 #ios

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

My cooking class ran long today, lasted almost 5 hours. Then I went to a yoga workshop, which ended up being 2.5 hours. No indie development today, just a busy and active day. Goodnight everyone! 😴🧘🏻‍♀️🪷

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Trying to migrate my very first app Packify from Realm to SwiftData 🏋🏻‍♀️ Sometimes I really feel stuck and I hate working alone, that’s probably one of the hardest parts of being an indie developer. #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment

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Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 22/02/2025

If you’re an indie developer working on a unique app, your goal isn’t to reach the widest audience. Instead, you’re on a quest to find people who have similar tastes. Once you connect with them, you’ll see how much they value your app.

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I went to manual therapy again today for my back and neck pain. Taking time for myself feels good, and I'm happy that we're starting to improve my blood circulation physically. 💆🏻‍♀️ • I definitely need to correct my posture at the desk! •

The empty hallway has chairs next to it. There's nice lighting and plants.

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I want to write blog posts about my app development experiences, but I'm unsure if they will actually be read or gain interest. Below are some ideas I have in mind. Could you let me know if any of the titles interest you? 💛 #indiedevelopment #ios #aso

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

• birthday release 🎊 • The report screen now has an improved UI and store screenshots are updated! It's still not the final version, but it’s getting better and better. Let me know what you think! ✨ apps.apple.com/us/app/food-... #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment #ios

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Saif  @codingjet.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Health > Hustle. Building apps is great, but don’t forget to maintain the developer -> you. Long hours, no sleep, and too much caffeine won’t make your app succeed faster. Take breaks, move around, and prioritize your health. A healthy dev builds better apps! #indiedev #buildinpublic #indiehackers

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

She posted her TikTok, and after that, the number of Turkish users increased — but there have been no new subscriptions yet. Also, yesterday she visited my city, and we met in person! It’s really nice that she supports my app and that we share similar views. We had some matcha lattes! 💚

The micro influencer (and now a friend of mine) and me taking a mirror selfie in a cafe.

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Given the same context and pricing, but with different colors and images, which paywall would you be more motivated to pay for a premium version? • Just changed my paywall as the second one. Would love to hear your opinions. #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment #ios

Food Sense paywall.
Make 2025 Your best Year, Start Today
It has a festive meals on the table and the colors for the premium benefits, selected package and CTA are red.

Food Sense paywall.
Make 2025 Your best Year, Start Today
It has green juices and limes on the table and the colors for the premium benefits, selected package and CTA are green.

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

She sent me the first version of her video. It only had the visuals; she will add a voiceover. She also integrated mentioning my app into her daily TikTok videos, and it made me feel proud. 🥹💚🥑 #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I gathered the feedbacks I received from different cultures. I’m going back to the development and improve the app 🚀 #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I don’t know how it happened again but my app Packify is at #186 in Travel category in Guatemala! 🇬🇹💙 Fingers crossed to many more 🥂 #buildinpublic #indiedevelopment

Packify: Travel Packing List is at #186 in Guatemala! 🇬🇹

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Shivam Rishi @shivamrishi.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

📊 Interesting insight: 70% of purchases happen during onboarding! Users are most likely to convert when they first join. The settings (16%) and home (14%) screens lag far behind. This clearly indicates how important is to have good first time experience and onboardings #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Reddit works better than I expected. It’s easy to reach out to people. I sometimes search for specific countries such as South Korea and I’ve talked with two Koreans about my app, got their feedback on the app and pricing. They were kind and helpful ❤️🇰🇷 #buildinpublic

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Today I was so active on Reddit and tried to find relevant people for my app’s target audience. Gave them premium access, I hope they like the app. 🙌🏻 #buildinpublic

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy new year everyone! ❤️🤶🏻🎄

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Hey, drop your iOS app below! 🤶🏻 I’ll check it out and give you some feedback if you want it! (Will leave 5 star rating the apps that I liked 🥰) #indiedevelopment #ios Also, I would appreciate if you can check my app as well. Let’s grow together 💪🏻 #buildinpublic apps.apple.com/us/app/food-...

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‎Food Sense - Meal Journal

‎Start your journey to better health and self-awareness with Food Sense - Meal Journal! Track what you eat and discover how your meals impact your body and mind. By logging your food, you’ll gain valu...

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Irem Karaoglu Sansak @iremkaraoglu.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Food Sense now has notifications to remind users to log their meals (and symptoms if there is any) 📣🍽️ Meal journaling might be a good resolution for the new year 🤶🏻 apps.apple.com/us/app/food-...

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‎Food Sense - Meal Journal

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