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

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System architect · DevOps · Open-source builder

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 21

Building an AI-Powered Blog Content Pipeline in 3 Steps

#ai #learning #uretkenlik

11 min read

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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

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 15

Set Up Your Own Local LLM in 5 Steps with Ollama

#guide #software

13 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 15

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

#career #indiehacker

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 15

Two-Factor Authentication: 3 Security Differences and a Selection

#security #learning #uretkenlik

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 15

Is Being Full-Stack Really Necessary in the Age of AI?

#systemarchitecture #software

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 15

AI Tools: Fundamentals of Optimizing Expenditures

#learning #uretkenlik

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 15

Current Status of the Passkey Ecosystem: Security and Accessibility

#security #sistemmimarisi #software

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 14

Why Are AI-Powered Productivity Tools Overhyped?

#sistemmimarisi #software

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 14

AI-Assisted Coding: Is It Dullating Developer Skills?

#career #indiehacker

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 14

Passkeys and Password Managers: The Cost of Security Convenience

#guide #software

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 14

The Anatomy of Skill Atrophy in Software: Realities and Risks

#sistemmimarisi #software

10 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 14

Secure Access to Self-Hosted Applications: The Cloudflare Tunnel

#guide #software

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 14

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

#vpn #guide #software

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 14

Conferences and Certifications: Overrated Tools in a Career?

#sistemmimarisi #software

7 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 13

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

#guide #software

6 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 13

How to Expand Your Expertise in Software with AI?

#career #indiehacker

8 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 13

Why AI Tools Are Making Junior Developers' Careers More Challenging

#career #indiehacker

2 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 13

My Own Media Server: 4 Challenges Brought by Convenience

#sistemmimarisi #software

9 min read

Mustafa ERBAY

Jul 13

Homelab: The True Cost of Constant Upgrade Desire

#sistemmimarisi #software

8 min read

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