Intermediate
40 Hours
20 Lessons

System Design Fundamentals

Master the core concepts of system design with 20 essential topics covering scalability, reliability, and distributed systems. Perfect for FAANG interviews and real-world applications.

What You'll Learn

Design scalable and reliable distributed systems
Master database strategies including sharding and replication
Implement caching and load balancing strategies
Build microservices architectures
Apply CAP theorem and consistency models
Design fault-tolerant systems
Prepare for system design interviews at FAANG companies

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of web applications
Familiarity with databases
Knowledge of HTTP and APIs

Bonus Resource

Get the complete 150-page System Design Interview Handbook PDF covering all topics in detail.

Course Content

20 Lessons

40 hours of content

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Load Balancing: Distributing Traffic for Reliability

30 min
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Caching: Storing Data for Faster Access

35 min
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Database Sharding: Handling Large-Scale Data

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Database Replication: Availability & Fault Tolerance

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CAP Theorem: Consistency, Availability, Partition Tolerance

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Consistent Hashing: Dynamic Load Distribution

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Message Queues: Asynchronous Event-Driven Architecture

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Rate Limiting: Preventing System Overload

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API Gateway: Centralized Request Routing

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Microservices: Independent, Loosely Coupled Services

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Service Discovery: Locating Services Dynamically

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Content Delivery Networks: Edge Computing

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Database Indexing: Query Optimization

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Data Partitioning: Scalability & Performance

35 min
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Eventual Consistency: Distributed Database Guarantees

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WebSockets: Real-Time Bi-Directional Communication

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Scalability: Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling

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Fault Tolerance: Building Resilient Systems

35 min
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Monitoring: Tracking System Health & Metrics

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Authentication & Authorization: Secure Access Control

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