Acing the System Design Interview

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Over the course of the last 20 years, I have focused on building teams of distributed systems engineers at some of the largest tech companies in the industry (Google, Twitter, and Uber). In my experience, the fundamental pattern of building high-functioning teams at these companies is the ability to identify engineering talent that can demonstrate their mastery of system design through the interview process. Acing the System Design Interview is an invaluable guide that equips aspiring software engineers and seasoned professionals alike with the knowledge and skills required to excel in one of the most critical aspects of technical interviews. In an industry where the ability to design scalable and reliable systems is paramount, ...