Cengiz's Blog https://cengizg.com This is my blog's RSS feed How to Send Transactional Emails with AWS SES in Rails (No Dependencies) https://cengizg.com/blog/rails-aws-ses-smtp Learn how to configure Amazon SES with Ruby on Rails using native SMTP - no additional gems required. This guide covers production setup with SES and local development with letter_opener. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0000 Apple App Store Screenshot Specifications https://cengizg.com/blog/apple-app-store-screenshot-specifications A quick reference for App Store Connect screenshot dimensions when you get the 'dimensions of one or more screenshots are wrong' error. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000 Setting Up Expo Local iOS Builds on a Fresh Mac https://cengizg.com/blog/setting-up-expo-local-ios-builds-on-a-fresh-mac A guide to configuring your Mac for local Expo iOS builds, including how to fix common errors with Fastlane, CocoaPods, Xcode, and certificate trust issues. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000 Setting Up Expo Local Android Builds on a Fresh Mac https://cengizg.com/blog/setting-up-expo-local-android-builds-on-a-fresh-mac A guide to configuring your Mac for local Expo Android builds, covering Java 17 installation with mise, Android Studio setup, and environment variables. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000 How to Integrate AWS SES with Ruby on Rails: A Step-by-Step Guide https://cengizg.com/blog/how-to-integrate-aws-ses-with-ruby-on-rails-a-step-by-step-guide Learn how to configure Amazon SES with Ruby on Rails using the aws-actionmailer-ses gem. This guide covers everything from IAM user setup and ActionMailer configuration to sending your first test email via the Rails console. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000 How to install an Expo dev build on Android https://cengizg.com/blog/installing-expo-dev-builds-on-android A short guide that shows how to install an Expo dev build on an Android device by using the APK generated in your React Native project. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000 Git Basics: What origin and the -u Flag Really Mean https://cengizg.com/blog/git-origin-and-u-flag-explained This post explains what Git’s origin remote is and how the -u flag (--set-upstream) simplifies pushing and pulling by linking local and remote branches. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000 Using Blade Views in a Laravel Inertia Project https://cengizg.com/blog/using-blade-views-in-a-laravel-inertia-project Blade views can be used alongside Inertia in a Laravel project, especially for marketing pages that benefit from server-side rendering for SEO. To add a Blade view, create a new file in the `resources/views` directory, define a route in `routes.web.php`, and reference a CSS file in the `<head>` tag. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000 How to render markdown in your Rails app https://cengizg.com/blog/how-to-render-markdown-in-rails This blog post demonstrates how to render markdown views in a Rails app, specifically for legal pages. It covers installing the Redcarpet gem, creating an initializer, and setting up a controller and view to read and display markdown files. Additionally, it provides instructions for Inertia users to ensure proper rendering. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000 Deploy a Laravel app with Reverb Workers and Kamal https://cengizg.com/blog/kamal-laravel-deployment-with-reverb Step-by-step instructions for deploying a production-ready Laravel application using Kamal, with detailed solutions for real-time communication via Reverb Workers and job queues. Learn how to handle SSL termination, Docker containerization, and environment configurations—a practical guide born from real implementation challenges. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0000