System Design Guide for Software Professionals
System Design Guide for Software Professionals
Build scalable solutions – from fundamental concepts to cracking top tech company interviews
About the Book
Building scalable software systems is more critical than ever. Yet, many software professionals struggle to navigate the complexities of system design, especially when aiming for positions at top tech companies. Written by Dhirendra Sinha, a seasoned Engineering Leader at Google with a blend of experience working at large companies such as Cisco, Oracle, and Yahoo, and Tejas Chopra, a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, a TEDx speaker, and a Co-Founder of GoEB1, this comprehensive and authoritative resource on system design offers invaluable insights and strategies to help you excel in interviews with all major tech companies.
This guide covers the basics of system design, including the principles and techniques of distributed systems, and delves into core building blocks such as distributed system theorems, attributes, and the design and implementation of system components. Following examples of popular applications such as Uber, Twitter, Instagram, Google Docs, and Netflix, you’ll learn how to apply concepts to real-world scenarios. The book offers expert advice and strategies for preparing and acing system design interviews, along with a mind map/cheat sheet summarizing the key takeaways.
By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with unique techniques and the confidence to solve any coding interview question.
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Table of Contents
- Basics of System Design
- Distributed System Attributes
- Distributed Systems Theorems and Data Structures
- Distributed Systems Building Blocks: DNS, Load Balancers, and Application Gateways
- Design and Implementation of System Components – Databases and Storage
- Distributed Cache
- Pub/Sub and Distributed Queues
- Design and Implementation of System Components: API, Security, and Metrics
- System Design – URL Shortener
- System Design – Proximity Service
- Designing a Service Like Twitter
- Designing a Service Like Instagram
- Designing a Service Like Google Docs
- Designing a Service Like Netflix
- Tips for Interviewees
- System Design Cheat Sheet
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