Learn about System Design with interactive visualizations and depth.
Course Modules
Intro & Mindset
Start your journey from Code Monkey to Software Architect. Learn the core principles of System Design, Scalability, and the PEDALS interview framework.
Networking
Master System Design Network Fundamentals. OSI Model, TCP vs UDP, HTTP/3, WebSockets, and gRPC for Scalable Distributed Systems.
API and Communication
Master the art of System Communication: REST vs GraphQL, WebSockets, gRPC, and the API Gateway Pattern. Interactive demos included.
Database Basics
Master the fundamentals of distributed databases: SQL vs NoSQL, ACID vs BASE, Isolation Levels, and Recovery (WAL).
Load Balancing
Master the art of traffic distribution. Learn about L4 vs L7 balancing, algorithms like Round Robin and Least Connections, and Reverse Proxies.
Caching
Master Caching: The art of making slow things fast. Covers Redis, Memcached, CDNs, Eviction Policies, and Consistency Patterns.
Data Scaling
Learn about Data Scaling with interactive visualizations and depth.
Messaging
Master Asynchronous Messaging in System Design. Learn RabbitMQ vs Kafka, Pub-Sub, Idempotency, and Event-Driven Architecture.
Coordination
Master the art of Distributed Coordination. Learn how systems agree on truth using Leader Election, Distributed Locking, and Consensus algorithms like Raft and Paxos.
Simple Services
Learn about Simple Services with interactive visualizations and depth.
Social Media
Learn about Social Media with interactive visualizations and depth.
Content Systems
Master the design of massive content systems: Dropbox (File Storage), YouTube (Video Streaming), Google Crawler (Web Indexing), and Typeahead (Search Suggestions).
Real-Time Systems
Master Real-Time System Design: Learn to build Flash Sale engines, Live Notification systems, Gaming Leaderboards, and Distributed Counters.
Specialized Systems
Learn about Specialized Systems with interactive visualizations and depth.
Data Deep Dive
Learn about Data Deep Dive with interactive visualizations and depth.
Infra Deep Dive
Learn about Infra Deep Dive with interactive visualizations and depth.
Ops Excellence
Master the art of running production systems. Learn Observability, Reliability Patterns, Security, and Zero-Downtime Deployment strategies.
Final Assessment
The Final Assessment for System Design. Test your skills with mock interview checklists, random practice scenarios, and a comprehensive review.