Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 28/09/2026alsterrunde.com/all-too-near...alsterrunde.comAll Too Near: How Altona Became Hamburg's Danish RivalA walking tour led me into the story of Altona, the Danish-ruled city that grew beside Hamburg by offering freedoms its powerful neighbour did not. 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 21/09/2026alsterrunde.com/boberger-nie...alsterrunde.comBoberger Niederung: Eight Habitats in One Nature ReserveA short trip to Boberger Niederung revealed a side of Hamburg I never expected, with sand dunes, lakes, woodland and gliders all in one nature reserve. 010
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 14/09/2026alsterrunde.com/how-good-is-...alsterrunde.comHow good is Hamburg’s cycling infrastructure?What is the Copenhagenize Index, and what does it show about where Hamburg’s cycling infrastructure is doing well and where it is falling behind? 001
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 07/09/2026alsterrunde.com/animals-of-h...alsterrunde.comAnimals of Hamburg: Our Wild NeighboursDiscovering Hamburg’s wild neighbours inspired me to build Tiérdex and pay more attention to the animals around me. 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 03/09/2026alsterrunde.com/fifty-shades...alsterrunde.comFifty Shades of Klinker: The Bricks That Shaped HamburgFrom historic warehouses to modern homes, Klinker has shaped Hamburg’s colors, character, and identity for generations. 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 17/08/2026@senseofwonderhh.bsky.social hey! Just discovered your store through the Elbvertiefung newsletter. Not sure if you know this store in Stockholm, but I hope your store becomes as gorgeous as this one overtime: maps.app.goo.gl/U6CFFMnjnhLv...maps.app.goo.gl 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 13/08/2026Looks like Apple featured my Franzbrötchen app on the App Store 🤩 040
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 13/08/2026@johnonolan.bsky.social Hey! I developed an iPhone app for Ghost Analytics and was wondering if there is a chance to list it under the Ghost Integrations page: apps.apple.com/us/app/haunt...apps.apple.comHaunt for Ghost Analytics App - App StoreDownload Haunt for Ghost Analytics by Mert Bulan on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Haunt for Ghost Analytics… 140
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 10/08/2026alsterrunde.com/why-does-app...alsterrunde.comWhy does Apple have an office in a small town close to Hamburg?This was the question I had after reading a job ad on Apple's jobs page. 010
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 30/07/2026🍿 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMS3...youtube.comEinbau Eisenbahnüberführung Sternbrücke HamburgYouTube video by erdmann & erdmann medien GmbH 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 29/07/2026My latest newsletter is now on the front page of Hacker News. This means everyone will know about the Stadtpark. :) 010
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 27/07/2026alsterrunde.com/hamburgs-sta...alsterrunde.comHamburg's Stadtpark: A Park Built to Be UsedIn 1914 Hamburg built a park for people to use rather than admire, and more than a century later that is still what it is. 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 20/07/2026alsterrunde.com/shared-mobil...alsterrunde.comShared mobility is great. The parking isn't.Hamburg has great transport options, but shared micro mobility still has one problem the city hasn't solved. 020
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 13/07/2026alsterrunde.com/when-will-ha...alsterrunde.comWhen will Hamburg move away from Microsoft?Hamburg is becoming more dependent on Microsoft while only beginning to explore open-source alternatives. 000
Reposted by Mert BulanHendrik Mans @hmans.dev · 08/07/2026Very happy to announce that @chatto.run, the amazing little team chat app you can self-host from your own infrastructure (and quite easily so), is now available & Open Source. ✨hmans.devChatto is now Open Source!The snappiest chat application you've ever used is now available for self-hosting. 1319546
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 06/07/2026alsterrunde.com/a-love-lette...alsterrunde.comA love letter to my favourite Fahrradstraße in HamburgI grew up watching cartoons on Fox Kids, like The Kids from Room 402, What’s with Andy?, and Life with Louie. One thing I often saw in these cartoons was children going to school by bike. Sadly, this ... 000
Reposted by Mert BulanVincent Friedrich @vincefried.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Yesterday I found out that @mertbulan.com has recently launched the app that I wanted to build for over two years now but never found the time 😄 A simple routine app with iCloud Sharing for coordinating morning routines with my wife. I love it! Go check it out: apps.apple.com/de/app/chores-... apps.apple.comChores Tracker: Again‑App – App StoreLade „Chores Tracker: Again“ von Mert Bulan im App Store herunter. Sieh dir Bildschirmfotos, Bewertungen und Rezensionen, Benutzertipps und weitere Apps wie „… 121
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 29/06/2026alsterrunde.com/the-coffee-b...alsterrunde.comThe Coffee Belt Runs Through Hamburg’s RoastersHamburg’s coffee history is still alive in its local roasters, where beans from 31 countries find their way into the city. 100
Reposted by Mert BulanMurat Çorlu @muratcorlu.com · 27/06/2026It's so fancy and practical to track Ghost blog stats on my mac desktop with the Haunt app by @mertbulan.com I strongly suggest to all Ghost publishers who use iPhone to give it a try. apps.apple.com/us/app/haunt... 131
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 22/06/2026alsterrunde.com/why-is-direc...alsterrunde.comWhy is direct democracy still signed on paper?Hamburg has a strong system for direct democracy, but popular initiatives and popular petitions still rely on paper signatures. Is it time to allow digital signing? 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 08/06/2026alsterrunde.com/vierlander-p...alsterrunde.comVierländer Platte: The Unexpected Hamburg TomatoA tomato from Hamburg that unexpectedly tasted like the ones I grew up with, soft, juicy, and full of that simple, unmistakable tomato flavour I had been missing in Germany. 030
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 01/06/2026alsterrunde.com/hamburg-said...alsterrunde.comHamburg said NO to the Olympics, and the map tells a storyHamburg said NO to the Olympics, but a look at the map reveals a striking pattern: the richer the district, the more it voted YES. 022
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 29/05/2026alsterrunde.com/hamburg-spen...alsterrunde.comHamburg Spent 2.5 Million € to Convince You. Did It Work?On May 31st, Hamburg votes on whether to host the Olympics. The YES side wants you to feel excited. The NO side wants you to think. 020
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 04/04/2026Stopped following the news this year and finally had time to read. Here are my favorite books from the first quarter of 2026. mertbulan.com/2026/03/04/m...mertbulan.comMy Favorite Books in the First Quarter of 2026 – Mert BulanSharing my favorite books from the first quarter of 2026 and how they impacted my perspective on various topics. 220
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 30/03/2026I just shipped a new Peek update that lets you manage customer reviews for your apps: read, translate, and reply using Apple Intelligence, all in one place. More features coming soon, so let me know if you have any feedback! apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-... 010
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 28/01/2026🗞️ New blog post: mertbulan.com/2026/01/28/w...mertbulan.comWhy I Stopped Following the News – Mert BulanA personal reflection on the decision to stop following daily news and its impact on my well-being. 110
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 22/01/2026🗞️ New blog post: mertbulan.com/2026/01/22/w...mertbulan.comWhen the Tech Industry Becomes Disgusting – Mert BulanA reflection on how the tech industry has shifted from curiosity-driven innovation to a culture of excess and influence. 010
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 10/01/2026www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...lemonde.frGabriel Zucman, economist: 'The idea of a sclerotic Europe facing an American El Dorado has little basis in fact'OP-ED. More leisure time, better health outcomes, greater equality and lower carbon emissions, all with broadly comparable productivity: Europeans can be proud of their model, argues Gabriel Zucman, d... 020
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 06/01/2026There is still this narrative that the electricity prices in Germany is high. The truth is that nobody pays those prices. Most of the time, people switch their provider every year to get a huge discount. Deals like this are happening quite often: www.mydealz.de/deals/250eur...mydealz.de250€ Sofortbonus für Strom oder Gas bei enercity – jetzt zuschlagen! | mydealz 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 03/01/2026MEGA Cool! www.ndr.de/fernsehen/se...ndr.deMit dem Cargo-Bike in die ZukunftChristian Rusches Herz schlägt für eine grüne Zukunft. In seiner Werkstatt werden die weltweit größten Schwerlastenräder produziert. 020
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 02/01/2026Starting this new year, I can’t help but feel grateful. In a world that always pushes us to want more, taking a moment to appreciate having everything I need feels especially meaningful. mertbulan.com/2026/01/01/a...mertbulan.comAbout Being Grateful – Mert BulanReflecting on the importance of gratitude in a world driven by consumerism. 040
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 28/12/2025I wrote about my favorite books, tv shows and games in the last quarter of this year: mertbulan.com/2025/12/28/m...mertbulan.comMy 2025 Q4 Highlights: Favorite Books, Games, and TV Shows – Mert BulanSharing my favorite books, games, and TV shows from the fourth quarter of 2025. 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 25/12/2025Just finished reading More Everything Forever by @adambecker.bsky.social. Probably one of the best books about the tech industry, its prominent figures, their ideologies, and motivations. I think everyone in the tech industry should read this book. 330
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 24/12/2025If you had invested in European stocks instead of the S&P 500 at the beginning of the year, you would have earned about 15% more in gains. 010
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 21/12/2025If you follow the mainstream media, you'll often hear comparisons of GDP growth between the U.S. and Germany, usually framed as Germany "falling behind." That narrative misses the point: the issue isn't a lack of productivity, but rather that Germans generally choose to work fewer hours. 030
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 17/12/2025www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s9V...youtube.comLIVE aus der Elbphilharmonie (Livestream presented by Hamburger Abendblatt)YouTube video by Die Hamburger Goldkehlchen 010
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 16/12/2025I don't know why ignored Acapulco for a very long time. It is such an amazing show! Finished the first two seasons in a week. 010
Reposted by Mert BulanHendrik Mans @hmans.dev · 08/12/2025It's my birthday, but today *you* get the presents! Introducing "Beans", a CLI-based, flat-file issue tracker designed for humans and their robot friends. 🫘 Track your work right in your repo, using the CLI. And if you work with coding agents, supercharge them with a full picture of your project! 10219
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 03/12/2025If you'd like to learn more about my journey and the origins of my Franzbrötchen app, I recommend reading Christian's article (in German). It was my first-ever interview with a journalist, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Christian! 170
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 01/12/2025City life can be complicated, with information spread across countless sources. That’s why I believe every city needs a City Super App. In my latest blog post, I share why these apps are the future and how I built my own for Hamburg, Franzbrötchen. mertbulan.com/2025/12/01/w...mertbulan.comWhat is a City Super App and Why Every City Needs One – Mert BulanWhy I believe every city needs a super app and how it will transform the way we engage with digital devices. 040
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 30/11/2025I'm so happy to have finally found "homemade" Panettone! I first tried it thanks to an Italian colleague who brought one baked by his Nonna, and it was absolutely delicious with the soft and fluffy texture. I've tried store-bought versions before, but none of them came close. 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 28/11/2025Franzbrötchen v1.2 is ready! Christmas markets, weekly markets, stumbling stones, iMessage Sticker, playgrounds and more! apps.apple.com/de/app/franz... 030
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 20/11/2025This was my best app launch yet, over 1.000 downloads in Germany! I really wish Apple provided a city-level breakdown so I could see how many came from Hamburg. My guess is that Hamburg has around 500.000 iPhone users, so there’s still a long way to go. :) 130
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 16/11/2025Title: 21 Beautiful Christmas Markets in Hamburg 1st Place: A wine shop that serves Glühwein This is why I built Franzbrötchen, there are ads everywhere, and it's too hard to find the information you actually need. 000
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 15/11/2025Franzbrötchen v1.1 is ready! apps.apple.com/de/app/franz... 080
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 04/11/2025@hmans.dev I thought you might like this :) github.com/rxliuli/apps...github.com 110
Mert Bulan @mertbulan.com · 03/11/2025@albertguillaumes.cat Hey! Can I use your station drawings in my app that I designed for Hamburg? I'm gathering everything related to the city and your drawings would be a perfect fit! I'll definitely mention your name and link to your page. 000
