System design is the process of defining the Computer Architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements. It involves:
Key Considerations:
- Scalability: Ability to handle growing amounts of work
- Performance: System efficiency and response times
- Reliability: System’s consistency and fault tolerance
- Security: Protection against potential threats
- Cost-effectiveness: Balancing system capabilities with resource constraints
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| system-design-primer) | Learn how to design large-scale systems. Prep for the system design interview |
| system-design | Comprehensive course on designing systems at scale and system design interview prep |
Common Techniques
- Horizontal/vertical scaling
- Load balancing
- Caching
- Distributed systems
- Microservices architecture
Critical Domains
- Web applications
- Distributed computing
- Cloud infrastructure
- Database design
- Network systems