Welcome — Assalamu alaikum — Amitabha — Svastyastu.
Software architect and DevOps specialist, 18+ years. I build the systems teams ship on — infrastructure, pipelines, platforms that hold at scale.
Or email erdi@monommania.com — more on the about page.
Ulfberht §
This site is inspired by the Ulfberht, a Viking-era blade marked with +ULFBERHT+ along its fuller. Only around 170 have survived, and the genuine ones shared a secret: steel that was nearly pure — no slag, no shortcuts.
The design was simple. No gilding, no ornamentation. It did one job better than anything else on the battlefield, and it lasted far beyond its time.
That is the philosophy I respect and follow: pure tools, efficient systems, and no compromise on quality.
- Daily driver, plain and minimalist — Linux, Vim/Neovim, Bash. No frameworks, minimal plugin overload.
- Dull tools that endure — the stack behind this site is the software equivalent of crucible steel: plain in appearance, strong and durable.
- One job, done correctly — a build pipeline turns words into pages; a blade cuts through. Neither asks for recognition.
- Real over trendy — fake Ulfberhts flooded the market, ordinary iron stamped with a famous name. I’d rather use a well-proven plain tool than a shiny counterfeit.
Vartanovich §
The second part of my name is a tribute to chess. Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian — “Vartanovich” meaning “son of Vartan” — ruled the world championship from 1963 to 1969. Everyone called him Iron Tigran, not because he was a strong man.
His playing style appeared dull. Quiet moves, careful positioning, no flash. Opponents pushed, found nothing, then lost to their own mistakes.
That is the same blade, honed differently. The Ulfberht lasted because its steel didn’t break. Petrosian lasted because his positions didn’t. Solidity over showmanship, patience over brilliance.
Boring can win championships. Boring doesn’t fail at 3 a.m. I’ll take boring.
The same philosophy, applied: how this site is built.
Finally — thank you for visiting. On that note, a word from Cicero:
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.
— Marcus Tullius Cicero, Pro Plancio (54 BC)
May God bless our pure soul, Alhamdulillah.