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3 Key Advantages of VLAN Segmentation: Secure Your Network
Mustafa Erbay's practical insights into the 3 key advantages of VLAN segmentation for improving network security, performance, and management.
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Deep dives into software, cloud computing, AI and technology trends.
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Choosing a Deploy Strategy in CI/CD Pipeline Optimization
I analyze blue-green, canary, and rolling update deploy strategies in terms of cost, risk, and resource consumption with a pragmatic approach.
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Why is Writing ERP Software So Difficult?
I explore the real challenges in developing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, focusing on organizational aspects rather than purely technical ones.
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Hidden Costs in ERPs That No One Sees
My own experiences with the hidden costs I encountered in a manufacturing ERP and the profound effects of organizational decisions on software projects…
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The MRP Nightmare: The Cost of a 'Yes'
With 20 years of system architecture experience, I explain that the most expensive mistake in my career was not a line of code but a 'yes'. The real face of.
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Why Everyone Should Back Up: A Confession from Experience
With 20 years of system architecture experience, I explain why backup isn't just a 'good idea,' but a necessity, with a striking confession.
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PostgreSQL WAL Bloat Management: Reclaiming Disk Space in 4 Steps
How I tackled WAL bloat in PostgreSQL, the practical 4 steps I implemented to reclaim disk space, and critical optimization strategies...
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What Happens When You Don't Set Up Monitoring? A Bitter Lesson from
In my twenty-year career, I've personally experienced how neglected monitoring leads to unexpected costs for systems and businesses. This post explores how.
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Monolith is Still Not Dead: Why I Returned from the Microservices
A bitter truth from 20 years of field experience for those who jumped on the microservices bandwagon and overcomplicated their systems: Monolith is not dead.
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Log Level Strategy: Is Debug Mode Always Necessary?
What you need to know to strike a balance between performance and debugging capabilities by correctly defining the log level strategy in your applications.
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Why Cardinality Explosion is Always a Problem?
I examine the problems of cardinality explosion in metric systems, with storage, performance, and cost impacts, using examples from my own experience.
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My VPS Crashed at 3 AM: A Sysadmin's Confession
Despite 20 years of experience, I'm sharing the incident of my VPS crashing in the middle of the night and the lessons I learned. As a system architect, my.
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Read Before Moving to Cloud: The Bitter Truths of 20 Years of
A bold analysis of the costs, risks, and missed opportunities behind the move to cloud, based on 20 years of system architecture experience.
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How High‑Traffic Systems Fail
The collapse stories of high‑traffic systems usually stem from small overlooked details rather than major architectural mistakes.
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Mobile Offline-First Synchronization: 3 Practical Challenges and
Mustafa Erbay's experiences with 3 practical synchronization challenges encountered when building an offline-first architecture in mobile applications, along.
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Being a System Architect in the Age of AI: Tools Change, But the
How is the artificial intelligence revolution affecting system architecture? With 20 years of experience, I evaluate AI's promises and the unchanging.
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Error Handling: Return Codes or Exceptions? 3 Critical Differences
Two fundamental approaches to error management in software: return codes and exceptions. With 20 years of experience, I'll explain 3 critical differences and.
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Traced Logging vs. Metric-Based Monitoring: A Practical Comparison
Should I use Traced Logging or Metric-Based Monitoring when observing my systems? My field experiences reveal the differences and trade-offs of both approaches…
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If I Rewrote Social Media from Scratch
With 20 years of system and network experience, what would I do differently if I designed social media architecture from the ground up? From algorithms to.
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ACID Properties: Are They Absolutely Essential for Every Project?
I examine the role of ACID in database transactions, when it can be compromised, and in which situations it is critical, based on my own experiences.
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Mobile App Size: Compile-Time Optimization or Dynamic Packaging?
Should you optimize mobile app size at the compilation level or with dynamic packaging methods? Pros, cons, and more of both approaches…
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AI Generates Code, Who Takes Responsibility?
With the rise of AI in code generation, the most critical question for system architects and developers is: Who is responsible for the errors that occur?
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Embedding Lifecycle Management: Balancing Cost and Freshness
A practical guide on strategies to optimize the cost and freshness of embeddings in AI applications. Data changes, re-indexing, and…
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Multi-Tenant Architecture in ERP Systems: The Anatomy of Sharing
My experiences and strategic decisions while designing a multi-tenant architecture for a manufacturing ERP. Sharing models, data isolation, and performance…