system-design-notes
Study notes based on the book System Design Interview, volumes 1 and 2. Useful for reviewing key concepts when preparing for system design interviews.
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Overview
This repository holds study notes for the books System Design Interview, An Insider's Guide, Volumes 1 and 2. The notes are organized as one folder per chapter, starting with scaling from zero to millions of users and back-of-the-envelope estimation, then going through designs such as a rate limiter, key-value store, URL shortener, chat system, YouTube and Google Maps. The README states that the notes are a work in progress.
Key features
- One folder per chapter of both volumes
- Covers a rate limiter, consistent hashing and a key-value store
- Covers designs such as a URL shortener, web crawler and chat system
- Includes Google Maps, distributed message queue and hotel reservation chapters
Best for
People preparing for system design interviews who want chapter-by-chapter notes to go with the books. The notes are unfinished, so they do not replace the books.
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