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Shielding Against AI Voice Scams: Understanding a Real Conversation
Examines technical and behavioral defense mechanisms against AI voice cloning scams, and strategies for distinguishing a real voice from a fake one…
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You Think AI Speeds You Up by 24%; It Actually Slows You Down by 19%
I compare AI's promised acceleration in software development with the actual decrease in productivity observed in the field. Why did we slow down, and how can.
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Thinking Beyond the Cloud: 5 Self-Hosting Skills That Make
I'm sharing the unique value that managing my own servers has added to my tech career, even in the cloud era, and 5 essential skills.
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Working Two Jobs Simultaneously: Smart Move or Ethical Breach?
One of the most controversial topics I've encountered in my career: working multiple jobs at the same time. Is this a smart move, or a breach of professional.
Technology
AI Deleted a Production Database in 9 Seconds
I examine the potential dangers of AI agents in production environments through a real data loss scenario. Why should we be careful?
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Set Up Your Own ChatGPT: Ollama + Open WebUI for Data That Never
Ensure your data privacy by setting up your own local LLM with Ollama and Open WebUI. A comprehensive guide.
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Run Your Own LLM with Ollama: Local AI Setup in 5 Steps
In this guide, I'll walk you through setting up and running your own Large Language Model (LLM) on your local machine using Ollama. We'll do it in 5 simple.
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Monolith vs. Modular Monolith: An Indie Hacker's Choice
As an indie hacker, I explore software architecture choices: balancing the easy start of a Monolith with the flexibility of a Modular Monolith, based on my own.
Technology
The Bitter Truths of Building a Social Network
With 20 years of experience, I share the promises and challenges I faced in social network development, from scale to security, moderation to sustainability.
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Why I Love Centralized Architectures?
Despite the dazzling promises of distributed systems, my 20 years of experience have often shown me the value of the simplicity and control that centralized.
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The Only Rule That Hasn't Changed in 20 Years: Real Experience
Drawing from my 20 years of experience in system architecture, networking, and software development, I share what truly lasts in a changing tech world...
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5 Tactics to Reduce On-Call Stress in Distributed Systems
Being on-call for distributed systems can be stressful due to unexpected incidents and constant alerts. Here are 5 practical tactics to reduce that stress.
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The First Thing I Look for When Hiring: Talent or Fit?
With 20 years of system architecture experience, I look for much more than just what's on a candidate's resume. What catches my eye first during hiring? Based.
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Building Your Own Platform vs. Using a Ready-Made Solution: Lessons
With 20 years of system architecture experience, I compare the cost of building your own platform against the advantages of using ready-made solutions. An.
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Managing Cardinality Explosion in Observability in 3 Steps
Strategies for detecting, filtering, and managing the high cardinality issue that inflates costs and disks in metric infrastructures.
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The Biggest Lie in the Software World: 'Perfect Code' or Real Success…
With 20 years of experience, I'm revealing the biggest lie in the software world: how chasing perfect code hinders real success and the pragmatic approach…
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The Anatomy of ERP Master Data Management: A Guide
An in-depth analysis and practical tips on master data management, the backbone of ERP systems. A guide full of real-world experiences.
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The Anatomy of ERP Module Integration: Its Impact on Side Projects
How does the complexity of enterprise ERP integrations affect my personal side projects? An analysis of my experiences and lessons learned.
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Zero-Trust Architecture: The New Cost of Security
Explore step by step what Zero-Trust architecture is, why it matters, and how to implement it. Get ready for a new era in security.
Technology
One VPS Is Enough: Why More Is Usually a Waste of Resources?
With 20 years of systems architecture experience, I discuss why a single VPS is often sufficient and how adding more can be a waste of resources.
Technology
Vector Databases in AI Projects: Are They Really Necessary?
Mustafa Erbay's pragmatic take on whether using a vector database is truly necessary for your AI projects, exploring trade-offs and alternative approaches.
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Things AI Still Can't Do: A Look Through 20 Years of Experience
As artificial intelligence rapidly enters our lives, I discuss the limits of AI and what it has yet to achieve, drawing on my 20 years of experience in system.
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Bootstrap Deadlock: When the DC Needs the Cluster That Needs It
A single cluster-hosted Domain Controller created a chicken-and-egg lockup. How we broke it with a second DC built remotely via Mac, iLO and SSH.
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Your Own Push System Instead of FCM/APNs: When Is It Necessary?
Advantages, disadvantages, and considerations for building your own push notification system instead of relying on Google Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) and.