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Has the Tech Industry Become Too Complex?
I analyze the true reasons for complexity with my industry experience and evaluate ways to simplify.
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I Stopped Paying for 1Password: My Own Password Vault with Vaultwarden
I'm explaining how I ended my 1Password subscription and set up my own password vault with Vaultwarden due to high costs and data control concerns.
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Home Server with N100: The Trade-offs of Low Power
How capable are Intel N100 processor mini PCs as home servers? The advantages and disadvantages of low power consumption, real-world...
Career
Seniors Have Never Been This Valuable — But 'Senior' Is No Longer
With 20 years of experience, I explain how the concept of 'senior' is no longer tied to years, but redefined by system understanding, workflow mastery, and.
Technology
I Pulled My Data From the Cloud: Do I Regret It?
Did I regret moving my data on-premise and breaking free from cloud dependency? I'll share the technical and operational reasons behind this decision from my.
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When to Adopt New Technology, When to Wait?
I'm sharing the challenges I faced and the lessons I learned when deciding to adopt new technology. On the risks of early adoption and correct timing…
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Build Your Own AI Agent: Automating Tasks in 3 Steps
Learn how to build your own AI agent using Python, LangChain, and the OpenAI API. A step-by-step guide to automating tasks.
Technology
5 Reasons Why Proxmox Should Be the Heart of Your Homelab
5 key reasons why Proxmox will strengthen your homelab in terms of high availability, storage, networking, and security.
Career
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was a Junior
5 critical lessons distilled from my 20 years of career experience, which I'd tell my junior self.
Career
Will AI Make Developers Jobless? An Honest Answer
With 20 years of experience, I evaluate how AI will affect the future of developers and what the real risk is.
Life
Coding with AI: Is It Blunting Developer Skills?
Is writing code with AI tools blunting our developer skills? I share my own experiences and thoughts on this topic.
Technology
Why Simple Systems Always Win
One of the most expensive lessons I've learned in my career: Unnecessary complexity always invites disaster. The power of simplicity and why it's critical…
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Local LLM with Ollama: A Real Alternative to Cloud Solutions?
I explore local LLM setup, performance, integration, and the advantages it offers over cloud solutions, based on my own experiences with Ollama.
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Keeping AI-Generated Code Secure: Balancing Risk and Efficiency
While AI-driven code generation speeds up development, managing security risks is critical. In this post, I share my strategies for safely using AI code in.
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8GB to 70B: A Real Hardware Guide for Local LLMs
A real-world hardware guide for running local LLMs. I explain the effects of VRAM, quantization, CPU, and disk speed based on my own experiences. Budget and…
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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.
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.
Technology
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.
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
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.
Technology
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.
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API Versioning Choices: Advantages and Disadvantages of 3 Approaches
I compare 3 common API versioning methods (URL Path, Query Parameter, Custom Header) for RESTful APIs. Which one is better in which situation...
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Switch Hardening: Is the Same Level of Detail Necessary for Every
I analyze the importance of switch hardening in network security and whether every device requires the same detailed configuration. Practical insights from my.
Life
ERP Standardization and the Loss of Flexibility in Side Products: A
I explain how corporate ERP standards affect my side projects, balancing flexibility and innovation with my own experiences.
Career
Writing Code Is Now The Easiest Part
With twenty years of experience, I explain how the real challenges in a software project extend far beyond writing code. The impact of people, processes, and.
Technology
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.
Technology
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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RAG Retrieval Quality: Are Large Language Models Always Necessary?
A guide to building a high-performance, low-cost search infrastructure using lightweight re-rankers, BM25, and PostgreSQL instead of expensive LLMs in RAG.
Technology
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.
Technology
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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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.
Technology
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.
Technology
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.
Technology
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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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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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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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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Programming Languages Worth Learning in 2026
A practical framework for picking a language not by 'trend' but by production use-case, team cost, and operability.
Technology
Software Development with Artificial Intelligence
AI-powered software development tools and their impact on modern software engineering.
Technology
Microservices Are Not Always The Right Answer
The allure of microservices in software architecture is strong, but twenty years of experience have shown me they're not always the right solution. On this.
Technology
Mobile Offline-First Sync: Expectations vs. Realities
We delve into the intricacies of offline-first synchronization in mobile applications, the challenges encountered, and real-world expectations.
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Secret Rotation Strategies: The Security Cost of Automation
I delve into secret rotation strategies, the impact of automation on security, and practical approaches.
Technology
Open Source, Yet Centralized
I examine the singular control mechanisms behind open-source projects and their long-term effects through my own experiences.
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Log Level Decisions: The Anatomy of DEBUG, INFO, and ERROR Strategies
Managing system and application log levels (DEBUG, INFO, ERROR) correctly is critical for troubleshooting and operational efficiency. In this guide, based on.
Technology
What I Learned Developing ERP: Much More Than Code
Working on a manufacturing ERP for over 5 years, I learned that software architecture is actually organizational flow. Here's why we need to focus on much more.
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Technical Debt: The Silent Killer, A Project's Most Secret Cost
In my career, technical glitches weren't the real problem; it was the technical debt accumulated by saying 'we'll fix it later.' This silent killer's impact on.
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Is Open Source Sustainable?
I've worked with countless open-source projects in my career. But how sustainable is this 'free' world really? I discuss this topic with my experiences.
Technology
Where Does Knowledge Come From in the Age of AI?
With 20 years of experience, I question how AI is changing our quest for knowledge and the true value of information in the post-Stack Overflow era.