Learning how to design scalable systems will help you become a better engineer. System design is a broad topic. There is a vast amount of resources scattered throughout the web on system design principles. This repo is an organized collection of resources to help you learn how to build systems at scale. In addition to coding interviews, system design is a required component of the technical interview process at many tech companies. Practice common system design interview questions and compare your results with sample solutions: discussions, code, and diagrams.

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  • Explains system design fundamentals with clear diagrams and examples
  • Provides curated study resources and references for deeper learning
  • Includes practice exercises and common interview questions
  • Covers trade-offs between technologies and design approaches
  • Offers sample architectures for real-world systems like Twitter or Dropbox
  • Regularly updated with community contributions and improvements

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Python, Unix Shell

Related Categories

Unix Shell Design Software, Python Design Software

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