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AI Agent Tool-Use: Boundaries in Cost and Performance Balance
I provide a pragmatic perspective by examining the cost and performance limits of AI agents' tool usage with real-world scenarios.
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Career development, work life, leadership and professional growth experiences.
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Transitioning from Monolith to Modular: A Comparison of 3 Different
I delve into 3 different strategies you can use when transitioning from a monolithic to a modular architecture, examining their trade-offs and providing.
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Monolith vs. Microservices: Which is Better for Your CI/CD Pipeline?
Comparing the impact of Monolith and Microservices architectures on CI/CD processes, with practical experience. Deciding when to choose which.
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Database Partitioning Cost: Is It Really Worth It?
I analyze the benefits and costs of database partitioning. When should you partition, and when should you avoid it? I share my experiences.
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The Cost of Kernel CVE Patching Frequency in SLA Commitments
How often should you patch kernel CVEs while meeting your SLA commitments? I took a deep dive into the costs and risks involved.
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Three Challenging Aspects of the Kernel CVE Patching Process: My
I examine three critical challenges in the Linux kernel CVE patching process, with concrete examples and practical solutions.
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Why is BGP Route Flap Management Only Easy in Theory?
I explain the fundamentals, causes, and practical solutions for BGP route flap issues based on my own experiences. Why theoretical solutions are challenging in.
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The Impact of Eventual Consistency on the Developer Mindset
I explore the burden of working with eventual consistency in distributed systems on developers and my approaches to managing this situation.
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Mobile Offline-First Sync: Necessity or Luxury for Indie Hackers?
Analyzing when offline-first synchronization in mobile apps is a necessity and when it's a luxury for indie hackers. Real-world scenarios, cost analyses, and.
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Modern Approaches to Secret Rotation: Securing Your Systems
Learn modern secret rotation practices to keep your systems secure. In this guide, we will walk through the process step-by-step.
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GitOps vs Push-Based CI/CD: Which One for Consulting?
Based on my hands-on field experience, I compare GitOps and push-based CI/CD approaches. Which one should we choose for different scenarios?
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Database Transaction Isolation Levels: Why They Are Always Critical?
The importance of database transaction isolation levels in real-world applications, the problems I've encountered, and how the right choice impacts my career.
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Reducing Pager Fatigue: Why Excessive Alerting Systems Fall Short?
Analyzing pager fatigue and the shortcomings of excessive alerting systems with my operational experience accumulated over the years. Real problems...
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The Hidden Cost of CI/CD Pipeline Complexity: Maintenance and
Explore the unseen costs of complex CI/CD pipelines, maintenance challenges, and consultancy expenses through Mustafa Erbay's pragmatic perspective...
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Pragmatic Switch Hardening: 3 Critical Configuration Steps
I'm sharing the switch hardening steps that form the foundation of network security based on my own experiences: DHCP Snooping, DAI, and IP Source Guard.
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Fast Deploy Decisions: Team Stress and the Edge of Debt Accumulation
A guide from my personal experiences on team stress, technical debt, and trade-offs encountered when choosing deploy strategies.
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Multi-tenant ERP Solutions: Why Are the True Costs Overlooked?
I explore the operational and technical challenges behind the seemingly attractive initial costs of multi-tenant ERP solutions, drawing from my own experiences.
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Blue/Green vs. Rolling Deploy: Risk and Cost Analysis
A deep dive into the risks, costs, and practical applications of Blue/Green and Rolling deployment strategies in software delivery.
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Security Patching on My Own VPS: Hours Stolen from a Client Project
I explain step-by-step a security vulnerability encountered during a client project and how I patched it on my own VPS. Lessons from field experience.
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When Systems Aren't 'Up' in Consulting: Eroding Customer Trust
How does a system not being 'up' in consulting projects erode customer trust? I address this topic with practical approaches and my experiences.
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Docker Disk Fire: Root Cause Analysis on My 7.6 GB VPS
I deeply investigated Docker disk space issues on a small VPS, from image layers to logs, and shared practical solutions.
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My Own VPS Crisis: That Moment of Panic During a Client Meeting
I share the panic I experienced when my VPS crashed during a critical client meeting and the process of resolving it. Technical details and lessons learned.
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System Architecture is a Bit About Paranoia
From OOM scenarios on my own VPS to Docker disk fires, why system architecture is a discipline that requires constant vigilance…
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Turkey's Cost of Living: Why Can't We Really Measure It?
A personal take on inflation and data reliability. Drawing on the data problems in my own projects to explain why Turkey's cost-of-living numbers feel off.