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Welcome to my blog where I share insights on software development, engineering management, cloud technologies, and lessons learned from building scalable systems.
The Evolution of Java: Navigating the Jump from 8 to 21 in the Enterprise
For a long time in enterprise software, “Java” was synonymous with “Java 8”. Released in 2014, it introduced Lambdas and the Streams API, fundamentally changing how we wrote code. It was so stable, so reliable, that for over a half-decade, the industry collectively decided to stop upgrading.
Engineering Leadership: Unlocking High Performance in Hybrid and Remote Teams
The transition from a senior software engineer to an Engineering Manager is one of the most abrupt gear shifts in the tech industry. You spend years honing your technical skills—optimizing databases, architecting microservices, and mastering design patterns. Then, suddenly, your primary responsibility is no longer writing code; it’s optimizing the...
Database Performance Tuning: Surviving the High-Throughput Relational Squeeze
It’s an industry cliché, but it’s true: No backend application is faster than its database. You can write the cleanest, most efficient Java code possible, but if your SELECT query takes 2 seconds under load, your application is slow.
Event-Driven Architecture: Lessons Learned from Implementing Kafka at Scale
As systems grow and evolve, the traditional synchronous request-response model (think standard REST APIs) often reveals its fundamental flaws. When service A calls Service B synchronously, Service A is tightly coupled to Service B’s uptime, latency, and throughput.
Modernizing the Monolith: Legacy System Integration Patterns in Enterprise Banking
One of the great myths of modern software engineering is that you always get to work on “greenfield” projects—starting entirely from scratch with the latest, greatest technologies. The reality, especially in the enterprise banking sector, is quite different.
Building Scalable and Highly Available Systems: Lessons from Ad-Tech
If there is one domain that pushes the boundaries of system design, it’s Ad-Tech. In my experience working on ad management platforms, specifically during my time at Getir, I quickly realized that traditional approaches to backend architecture simply don’t survive contact with ad serving traffic.
AI in Software Development: Augmenting Human Intelligence, Not Replacing It
The integration of AI into software development has been one of the most significant technological shifts I’ve witnessed in my 15+ year career. From GitHub Copilot to ChatGPT, Claude, and specialized coding assistants, AI tools are reshaping how we write, debug, and think about code. But can these tools truly...
From Developer to Engineering Manager: 5 Essential Lessons
Transitioning from a senior developer to an engineering manager is one of the most significant career shifts in tech. After several years in management roles across different companies, here are the essential lessons I wish I had known when I started this journey.
Microservices Architecture: Lessons from Building Ad Management Platforms
In my current role at Getir, working on B2B ad management platforms has provided fascinating insights into microservices architecture at scale. Here are some key lessons I’ve learned while building systems that handle high-volume advertising traffic.
Welcome to My Blog
Welcome to my personal blog! I’m excited to share my journey, insights, and experiences in software development, engineering management, and technology.