Java Experience Beyond the Code
Eight production situations where better questions matter more than quick fixes, from slow APIs and connection pools to retries and duplicate messages.
Engineering7 min read
Writing
Software engineering, everyday notes, and things I find worth writing about.
2026
From Istanbul to a New Home
Why we moved from Istanbul to the Netherlands, what we still miss, and how becoming parents changed the way we think about that decision.
Life2 min read
Kafka Consumer Lag: When Should You Worry?
Consumer-group lag is usually an offset gap, not a delay in seconds — what matters is whether it drains, how long it stays up, and whether the delay fits what the service promises.
Engineering3 min read