System Design
Exploring the art and science of designing large-scale distributed systems.
Why System Design Matters
Understanding system design is crucial for:
- Building applications that scale
- Making informed architectural decisions
- Preparing for senior engineering roles
- Understanding how modern tech companies operate
Topics Iām Covering
- Load balancing and CDNs
- Database scaling (sharding, replication)
- Caching strategies
- Message queues and pub/sub systems
- Microservices vs monoliths
- CAP theorem and consistency models