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Mustafa ERBAY

Cloud, system architecture and DevOps from the trenches. Original blog at mustafaerbay.com.tr

Location Bursa, Türkiye Joined Joined on  Personal website https://mustafaerbay.com.tr github website

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Senior software & infrastructure engineer

5 Ways Self-Hosting Boosts Your Developer Skills
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5 Ways Self-Hosting Boosts Your Developer Skills

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Proxmox Homelab: The Three Heavy Costs of Virtualization on a Single
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Proxmox Homelab: The Three Heavy Costs of Virtualization on a Single

#guide #software
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Coding with Local LLMs: Setup, Cost, and Efficiency Anatomy
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Coding with Local LLMs: Setup, Cost, and Efficiency Anatomy

#guide #software
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5 Ways for Junior Developers to Stand Out in the Age of AI
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5 Ways for Junior Developers to Stand Out in the Age of AI

#ai #career #software
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Nextcloud vs Immich: Which Media Server is Right for Self-Hosting?
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Nextcloud vs Immich: Which Media Server is Right for Self-Hosting?

#guide #software
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Digital Security for Developers: 5 Ease-Cost Balances
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Digital Security for Developers: 5 Ease-Cost Balances

#career #indiehacker
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Self-Hosting: The Security Responsibility That Comes With Full Control
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Self-Hosting: The Security Responsibility That Comes With Full Control

#selfhosting #security
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AI Tool Cost Optimization: System Architecture Fundamentals
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AI Tool Cost Optimization: System Architecture Fundamentals

#learning #uretkenlik
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7 min read
AI Code Editors: How to Choose Between Copilot, Cursor, and Claude
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AI Code Editors: How to Choose Between Copilot, Cursor, and Claude

#ai #llm
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11 min read
Messaging Security: Signal vs. WhatsApp?
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Messaging Security: Signal vs. WhatsApp?

#learning #uretkenlik
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5 Ways to Securely Access Your Home Server with Cloudflare Tunnel
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5 Ways to Securely Access Your Home Server with Cloudflare Tunnel

#guide #software
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AI Agent Setup: Is the Promised Autonomy Real?
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AI Agent Setup: Is the Promised Autonomy Real?

#ai #llm #software #promptengineering
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Software Developer Career in Turkey and Global Remote: Anatomy
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Software Developer Career in Turkey and Global Remote: Anatomy

#career #indiehacker
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5 min read
Set Up Your Own Local LLM in 5 Steps with Ollama
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Set Up Your Own Local LLM in 5 Steps with Ollama

#guide #software
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DIY NAS vs Synology: Which Homelab Adds More Value to Your Career?
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DIY NAS vs Synology: Which Homelab Adds More Value to Your Career?

#career #indiehacker
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7 min read
Two-Factor Authentication: 3 Security Differences and a Selection
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Two-Factor Authentication: 3 Security Differences and a Selection

#security #learning #uretkenlik
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9 min read
Is Being Full-Stack Really Necessary in the Age of AI?
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Is Being Full-Stack Really Necessary in the Age of AI?

#systemarchitecture #software
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AI Tools: Fundamentals of Optimizing Expenditures
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AI Tools: Fundamentals of Optimizing Expenditures

#learning #uretkenlik
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Current Status of the Passkey Ecosystem: Security and Accessibility
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Current Status of the Passkey Ecosystem: Security and Accessibility

#security #sistemmimarisi #software
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9 min read
Why Are AI-Powered Productivity Tools Overhyped?
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Why Are AI-Powered Productivity Tools Overhyped?

#sistemmimarisi #software
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AI-Assisted Coding: Is It Dullating Developer Skills?
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AI-Assisted Coding: Is It Dullating Developer Skills?

#career #indiehacker
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Passkeys and Password Managers: The Cost of Security Convenience
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Passkeys and Password Managers: The Cost of Security Convenience

#guide #software
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The Anatomy of Skill Atrophy in Software: Realities and Risks
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The Anatomy of Skill Atrophy in Software: Realities and Risks

#sistemmimarisi #software
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Secure Access to Self-Hosted Applications: The Cloudflare Tunnel
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Secure Access to Self-Hosted Applications: The Cloudflare Tunnel

#guide #software
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Self-Hosted VPN vs. Commercial Service: The Price of Independence
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Self-Hosted VPN vs. Commercial Service: The Price of Independence

#vpn #guide #software
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Conferences and Certifications: Overrated Tools in a Career?
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Conferences and Certifications: Overrated Tools in a Career?

#sistemmimarisi #software
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Deep Dive into One Area or Be Versatile in Your Career?
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Deep Dive into One Area or Be Versatile in Your Career?

#guide #software
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6 min read
How to Expand Your Expertise in Software with AI?
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How to Expand Your Expertise in Software with AI?

#career #indiehacker
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Why AI Tools Are Making Junior Developers' Careers More Challenging
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Why AI Tools Are Making Junior Developers' Careers More Challenging

#career #indiehacker
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My Own Media Server: 4 Challenges Brought by Convenience
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My Own Media Server: 4 Challenges Brought by Convenience

#sistemmimarisi #software
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Homelab: The True Cost of Constant Upgrade Desire
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Homelab: The True Cost of Constant Upgrade Desire

#sistemmimarisi #software
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Cloudflare Tunnel vs Nginx Proxy Manager: Which One for Self-Hosting?
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Cloudflare Tunnel vs Nginx Proxy Manager: Which One for Self-Hosting?

#nginx #selfhosting #devops
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AI-Powered Code Editors: The Anatomy of Real Productivity
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AI-Powered Code Editors: The Anatomy of Real Productivity

#sistemmimarisi #software
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Does Investing in Custom LLM Fine-Tuning Always Pay Off?
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Does Investing in Custom LLM Fine-Tuning Always Pay Off?

#llm #ai
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AI-Powered Code Refactoring: Faster, Smarter, but Not Free
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AI-Powered Code Refactoring: Faster, Smarter, but Not Free

#ai #software
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5 Ways to Quickly Run Self-Hosted Applications with Docker Compose
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5 Ways to Quickly Run Self-Hosted Applications with Docker Compose

#guide #software
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9 min read
In a Developer's Career: Personal Data Security vs. Corporate
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In a Developer's Career: Personal Data Security vs. Corporate

#career #indiehacker
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The Three Costs of AI Voice Fraud
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The Three Costs of AI Voice Fraud

#learning #productivity
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Self-Hosted Application Update Management: Current Status
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Self-Hosted Application Update Management: Current Status

#systemarchitecture #software
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Developing Smart Applications with AI Function Calling: A 3-Step Guide
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Developing Smart Applications with AI Function Calling: A 3-Step Guide

#ai #llm
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Why AI-Powered Code Security Analysis Can Fall Short
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Why AI-Powered Code Security Analysis Can Fall Short

#ai #security #software
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Password Managers: 3 Key Differences for a Secure Choice
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Password Managers: 3 Key Differences for a Secure Choice

#guide #software
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Hosting Open Source Applications: The Maintenance Cost of Independence
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Hosting Open Source Applications: The Maintenance Cost of Independence

#learning #uretkenlik
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The Realities of Developer Productivity in the Age of AI Tools
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The Realities of Developer Productivity in the Age of AI Tools

#career #indiehacker
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Technical Leader or Manager: 3 Steps to Choose Your Career Path
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Technical Leader or Manager: 3 Steps to Choose Your Career Path

#career #indiehacker
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Self-Hosting Instead of AWS Certifications: Which is More Valuable?
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Self-Hosting Instead of AWS Certifications: Which is More Valuable?

#career #indiehacker
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Homelab Setup with N100 Mini-PC: 5 Practical Steps
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Homelab Setup with N100 Mini-PC: 5 Practical Steps

#guide #software
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Pi-hole vs uBlock Origin: The Cost of Network-Level Blocking
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Pi-hole vs uBlock Origin: The Cost of Network-Level Blocking

#learning #uretkenlik
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Succeeding in System Design Interviews: Fundamentals
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Succeeding in System Design Interviews: Fundamentals

#guide #software
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3 Strategic Steps to Building Your Own AI-Powered Productivity Suite
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3 Strategic Steps to Building Your Own AI-Powered Productivity Suite

#sistemmimarisi #software
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Gmail vs Proton Mail: Which Path to Choose for Email Security?
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Gmail vs Proton Mail: Which Path to Choose for Email Security?

#learning #uretkenlik
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5 Essential Skills Self-Hosting Will Add to Your Career
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5 Essential Skills Self-Hosting Will Add to Your Career

#career #indiehacker
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Do AI Tools Really Accelerate Skill Development?
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Do AI Tools Really Accelerate Skill Development?

#career #indiehacker
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Tired of Subscriptions: I Decided to Host Everything Myself
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Tired of Subscriptions: I Decided to Host Everything Myself

#sistemmimarisi #software
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3 Steps to Perform Your Best in Software Interviews
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3 Steps to Perform Your Best in Software Interviews

#learning #uretkenlik
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20 Years in Software: Things That Still Surprise Me
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20 Years in Software: Things That Still Surprise Me

#software #architecture
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VPN: Perceived Security and 3 Real Costs
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VPN: Perceived Security and 3 Real Costs

#vpn #zerotrust #security
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Are We Coding for Money or for Passion?
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Are We Coding for Money or for Passion?

#career #indiehacker
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Architectural Foundations of Autonomous AI Agents
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Architectural Foundations of Autonomous AI Agents

#ai #architecture
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A Software Reality I Had Wrong for Years
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A Software Reality I Had Wrong for Years

#software #sistemmimarisi
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