Mustafa ERBAY

System architect with 20+ years in infrastructure. Building burncpu.com — an open-source social network. Personal blog: mustafaerbay.com.tr · EN/TR.

Bursa, Türkiye Joined on May 9, 2026 https://mustafaerbay.com.tr

Work

System architect · DevOps · Open-source builder

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 24

Leaving the Google Ecosystem: The 3 Practical Costs of Privacy

#learning #productivity

7 min read

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Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 24

Broad Knowledge vs. Deep Expertise in Software Development

#systemarchitecture #software

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 23

Reducing AI Service Costs: Fundamentals and Strategies

#guide #software

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 23

Homelab: The Reality of Continuous Maintenance for Digital

#learning #uretkenlik

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 23

Cloud Storage Encryption: Provider Does It, or Should You Do It

#learning #uretkenlik

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 23

5 Ways to Securely Publish Self-Hosted Services with Cloudflare Tunnel

#zerotrust #guide #software

11 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 23

Why is Switching Between Different AI Tools Difficult, and How Can We

#guide #software

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 23

The Three Hard Costs of Saying No to Big Tech

#learning #productivity

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 23

Vaultwarden Setup: Start Secure Password Management Immediately

#docker #guide #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 22

Cloud Environment vs. Homelab: Where Does True Expertise Come From

#career #indiehacker

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 22

Passkeys vs. Passwords: 5 Practical Security Comparisons

#security #sistemmimarisi #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 22

System Design Interviews: How They Transform into Real Architectural

#guide #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 22

AI Tool Integration: The Anatomy of an Efficient Workflow

#ai #architecture

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 22

SMS and e-Government Scams in Turkey: Prevalence and Protection

#sistemmimarisi #software

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 22

Indie Hacker Career: SaaS or Self-Hosting?

#career #indiehacker

12 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 22

AI Agents: Can They Replace a Senior Developer?

#career #indiehacker

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

AI-powered coding: Does it truly enhance developer flow?

#learning #uretkenlik

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

The Evolution of Critical Thinking in AI-Assisted Development

#ai #promptengineering

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

Building an AI-Powered Blog Content Pipeline in 3 Steps

#ai #learning #uretkenlik

11 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

2FA Methods: SMS, App, Hardware Key – Which One to Choose?

#learning #uretkenlik

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

Why is 'Hustle Culture' Overhyped in a Developer's Career?

#learning #productivity

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

Why AI Tools in Personal Knowledge Management Aren't Delivering?

#learning #productivity

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

Homelab: The Unexpected Time Cost of Career Development

#career #indiehacker

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

Self-Hosted VPN vs. Commercial Solutions: The Cost Anatomy of Security

#guide #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

Salary Negotiation in Global Remote Jobs: 4 Practical Tips

#career #learning #uretkenlik

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

AI Assistants: Will They Really Be Enough for Everything?

#learning #uretkenlik

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

Penetration Testing Knowledge in a Developer's Career: 5 Cost-Benefit

#career #indiehacker

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

Self-Hosted Application Updates: Balancing Automation and Stability

#devops #sistemmimarisi #software

11 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

I Lost My Mastodon Account. Then I Built My Own Social Network.

#rust #solidjs #reactnative #opensource

5 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

Choosing AI Models: The Anatomy of Deciding on the Right Tool

#learning #uretkenlik

11 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 20

AI-Powered Code Generation from Specs: A 5-Step Efficiency and Cost

#sistemmimarisi #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 19

4 Methods to Avoid the Time Trap When Self-Hosting

#learning #uretkenlik

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 19

How Do AI Tools Affect True Expertise in Software Development?

#ai #career #indiehacker

5 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 19

Corporate Career vs. Indie Hacker: An Anatomy of Freedom and Its Costs

#learning #uretkenlik

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 19

Data Backup in Self-Hosted Services: Risks and Practical Solutions

#selfhosting #sistemmimarisi #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 19

Earning Technical Certifications in 5 Steps with AI Tools

#ai #career

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 19

AI-Powered Coding: Why the Productivity Promise is Overhyped?

#learning #uretkenlik

5 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 19

Password Managers: 3 Security Differences Between Open Source vs.

#learning #uretkenlik

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 18

Better Results from AI: Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering

#ai #promptengineering #llm

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 18

AI Voice Scams: Observed Threats and the Cost of Protection

#learning #uretkenlik

5 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 18

Technical Leadership vs. Managerial Leadership: Chart Your Career Path

#guide #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 18

Local LLMs (Ollama): Why They Don't Always Deliver as Expected

#llm #performance

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 18

AI-Generated Test Code: Does it Ensure Comprehensive Security?

#guide #software

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 18

The Price of Professional Visibility on Personal Data Security

#career #indiehacker

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 18

The Evolution and Atrophy of Developer Skills in the Age of AI

#ai #systemarchitecture #software

11 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 17

5 Practical Ways to Reduce AI API Spending by 30%

#ai #api #promptengineering #rag

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 17

Deepening Your Career or Becoming Versatile in the Age of AI Tools

#learning #uretkenlik

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 17

5 Ways Self-Hosting Boosts Your Developer Skills

#selfhosting #devops #security

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 17

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

#guide #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 17

Coding with Local LLMs: Setup, Cost, and Efficiency Anatomy

#guide #software

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 17

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

#ai #career #software

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 17

Nextcloud vs Immich: Which Media Server is Right for Self-Hosting?

#guide #software

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 16

Digital Security for Developers: 5 Ease-Cost Balances

#career #indiehacker

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 16

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

#selfhosting #security

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 16

AI Tool Cost Optimization: System Architecture Fundamentals

#learning #uretkenlik

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 16

AI Code Editors: How to Choose Between Copilot, Cursor, and Claude

#ai #llm

11 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 16

Messaging Security: Signal vs. WhatsApp?

#learning #uretkenlik

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 16

5 Ways to Securely Access Your Home Server with Cloudflare Tunnel

#guide #software

2 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 16

AI Agent Setup: Is the Promised Autonomy Real?

#ai #llm #software #promptengineering

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 15

Software Developer Career in Turkey and Global Remote: Anatomy

#career #indiehacker

5 min read

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