How to Answer System Design Interview Questions (Complete Guide)

[@tryexponent]

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[@Tempeck81]

1. **Define the Problem Space:** - Understand problem and define scope. - Clarify functional and non-functional requirements. - State assumptions and decisions explicitly. 2. **Design the System at a High Level:** - Design APIs to define how clients access system resources. - Consider request parameters, response types, and communication between client and server. - Create a high-level design diagram to illustrate system architecture. 3. **Deep Dive into the Design:** - Examine system components and relationships in detail. - Consider non-functional requirements' impact on design choices. - Present different design options with pros and cons. 4. **Identify Bottlenecks and Scaling Opportunities:** - Assess system's ability to operate under various conditions and support growth. - Address single points of failure, data replication, global service support, and scalability. - Consider concepts like horizontal sharding, CDN, caching, rate limiting, and databases. 5. **Review and Wrap Up:** - Summarize major decisions with justifications and trade-offs. - Ensure design satisfies all requirements. - Identify directions for further improvement.

[@TheMyvelmurugan]

your communication is top notch :)

[@paulm.7967]

I have a technical interview and for the first time ever, I've been asked to do a System Design Exercise as part of this process. This video really breaks down all the questions I have into manageable components that have really alleviated a lot of my concerns and have me prepared to handle that portion a lot more easily than I would have otherwise. Killer video with excellent and succinct communication. Thanks for this.

[@ByronLopez-bl8ek]

This is the most accurate interview preparation video I had ever watched while preparing for a lead/senior dev Position. Wow, I wish I could have found this before, it would have guarteed me to the job on the first shot. Thanks for making this.

[@asp1201]

This video provides really great design framework.. just when things become bizarre over system design prep and you feel lost this framework gives you direction, motivation and confidence

[@adamjenkins3065]

Such a clear and concise explanation! Thank you! I hope when AI teachers are created in the future they model them after people like this.

[@marshallnyamadzawo8553]

She is reading 🤣

[@shinygoomy2460]

I got a system design interview tomorrow and I can't do the deep dive part... There's too much random stuff to memorize that I have never used before. Anyone got any tips for taking a SD interview when you don't know anything about SD? Ie. How can I fail in the most elegant way possible?

[@saptechnologies-kr6kx]

Hi Neamah, I had seen your 2 videos APIs and system interview and found them excellent as it seems to be well prepared. Please keep this up to facilitate people. again excellent content with excellent delivery in a very short time

[@HillelGarciaAustria]

I loved this video, it is perfect, straight to the point and content is exactly what I wanted to hear. You've +1 subscriber

[@GengoSenmon]

Great video, especially the part about horizontal sharding, CDN, caching, rate limiting, and databases

[@waffle8364]

Not every company is going to make you remember stuff, most of the time it's open note / Google search permitted. They do that to also gauge how well you'll do in research which is what you'll do most of the time.

[@abomos3b]

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[@narsing]

So amazing video of explain the concepts in very simple terms. great lady.

[@nickroberts4660]

Really great explanation, Neamah! thank you

[@pradeeppatra8273]

Nice video which covers complete system design in 5 steps, Awesome!❤

[@jordanus21393]

Hearing designers and engineers communicate... yes pleaseeeeee

[@ambikeya_tech]

Great insights! Your comprehensive guide offers valuable strategies for tackling system design interviews effectively.

[@ronh8391]

Fantastic video with great info. Thank you!

[@Md_sadiq_Md]

Pushing the algorithm

[@voneinemfreund]

super well made. Thanks Neamah

[@Er-aayush]

Helpful thank you 🎉

[@Itsme1n1ly]

Great to see you back 👏

[@Casanovajosh]

Valuable info! Thank you for sharing!!

[@melakudenbel7780]

What a great content! Thank you!

[@darmokoeko1144]

Great explanation.. thanks

[@elitea6070]

that's why I hate getting interviews for soft dev why do they make it hard? Not only that they make it so there is soooooo many stages , I hate this whole process. Wish me luck I got a interview with a big bank tomorrow AND I AM DOING ALL THIS LAST MINUTE AHHHHH

[@PrinceDavid]

Great video on system design prep. Although I actually had a long session today that lasted an hour and fifteen minutes!

[@tryexponent]

Glad we could help! 1 hour 15 minutes?? 😱😱

[@PrinceDavid]

@@tryexponent yeah it was a VERY long session. Although I think we spent like 15-20 minutes just talking about the question and requirements.

[@deep8843]

Really helpful!

[@topcan5]

I see a lot of overlapping between step 3 and 4. Should they be merged into one?

[@vinallu]

Is System Design interview also part of "Product Manager-Technical" role evaluation process ? Please let me know.

[@tryexponent]

Hey vinallu! For technical PMs, there is a technical round in which candidates will be assessed on system design (simpler than SWE/EM interviews), communication of technical concepts, and making technical decisions. Find out more here: www.tryexponent.com/courses/pm/pm-technical/intro-technical

[@soniahandle]

Can you give some examples of functional vs nonfunctional requirements in the context of system design? p.s. - Great video, thank you for sharing :)

[@rahulvashishth8551]

which tool do you use for video editing and diagrams?

[@MarioB.Gómez]

How to become a system design expert?

[@mayasingh1910]

great video

[@hello_world_zz]

u r amazing

[@devd5820]

Good one

[@kalaiyarasanm6123]

good

[@kalaiyarasanm6123]

nice

[@MyFriendDev]

great

[@dtvind]

Ise eks and hpa to solve app scalability

[@chalapathyreddyv8770]

Blink your eyes

[@ddtalkuntold]

How product owner will know about syste design , just you are giving very shallow info here . As a product owner you dont work on system design and you are not expected to work on this .