System Design Interview Preparation
Design scalable distributed systems like URL shortener, WhatsApp, Instagram
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System Design Interview Preparation
Course overview
Master system design concepts through real-world examples. Learn to design scalable, reliable, and efficient distributed systems. Cover topics like load balancing, caching, database sharding, microservices, and more.
Duration
8 weeks
Format
Live + Offline
Problems
25+
Difficulty
Advanced
What You'll Learn
Curriculum at a glance
| Week | Focus | Key topics | Problems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | System Design Fundamentals | Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling, Load Balancers & Reverse Proxies, Caching Strategies, CDNs & Edge Computing | 4 |
| 2 | Database Design & Storage | SQL vs NoSQL Trade-offs, Database Sharding & Partitioning, Replication & Consistency Models | 3 |
| 3 | Distributed Systems Concepts | CAP Theorem Deep Dive, Consensus Algorithms (Raft, Paxos), Distributed Transactions & Sagas | 3 |
| 4 | Design URL Shortener & Pastebin | URL Shortener Requirements & API, URL Shortener Architecture & Storage, URL Shortener Scaling & Analytics | 3 |
| 5 | Design WhatsApp & Chat Systems | Chat System Requirements & Protocol, Real-time Messaging Architecture, Group Chat & Delivery Guarantees | 3 |
| 6 | Design Instagram & Social Media | Instagram Architecture Overview, News Feed Generation & Ranking, Photo Storage & CDN Delivery | 3 |
| 7 | Design S3 & Distributed Storage | Object Storage Architecture, Data Durability & Replication, Multipart Upload & Versioning | 3 |
| 8 | Behavioral Interview Preparation | STAR Method Framework, Amazon Leadership Principles, Communication & Conflict Resolution | 3 |
Course Curriculum
Total: 25+ problems
Note: Curriculum may vary based on cohort progress and student needs. All enrolled students get lifetime access to course materials and recordings.
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Our instructors are experienced software engineers passionate about teaching in a practical, interview-focused manner.
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