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32 videos in 4 steps, about 16 h 27 min of watching. Start at step 1 and move down.

1. 1Start here: the basicsNo background needed. What the main ideas are and why they exist.7 videos · 2 h 38 min0/7

   • 1.1 System design basics: Real-time data processingBeginner · 12 min · 88.3K views · 2019 (older)Designing basics: what it must do, the main parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 1.2 Distributed Locks | System design basicsBeginner · 29 min · 146.7K views · 2019 (older)Designing basics: what it must do, the main parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 1.3 Learn System design : Distributed Systems Introduction | Horizontal scaling vertical scalingBeginner · 17 min · 85.3K views · 2018 (older)How many machines agree on one answer, even when some fail.
   • 1.4 Learn System design : How distributed datastore works(basics)?Beginner · 22 min · 62.7K views · 2018 (older)How many machines agree on one answer, even when some fail.
   • 1.5 System design basics: When to use distributed computing | how distributed computing worksBeginner · 25 min · 28.1K views · 2019 (older)Designing basics: what it must do, the main parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 1.6 System design basics: What is asynchronous processing?Beginner · 34 min · 36.3K views · 2019 (older)Designing basics: what it must do, the main parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 1.7 System design basics: Learn about Distributed file systemsBeginner · 19 min · 62.8K views · 2019 (older)Designing basics: what it must do, the main parts, and the trade-offs.
2. 2The building blocksCaches, queues, databases, load balancers: the parts every design is made of.1 videos · 19 min0/1

   • 2.1 Amazon Interview question: Learn hashing and consistent hash ringIntermediate · 19 min · 158.9K views · 2018 (older)Clever data structures that make big lookups cheap.
3. 3Design whole systems (HLD)Put the blocks together for a real product, step by step.19 videos · 9 h 52 min0/19

   • 3.1 UBER System design | OLA system design | uber architecture | amazon interview questionIntermediate · 37 min · 850.6K views · 2018 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 3.2 URL shortener system design | tinyurl system design | bitly system designIntermediate · 35 min · 523.6K views · 2018 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 3.3 Twitter system design | twitter Software architecture | twitter interview questionsIntermediate · 37 min · 366.5K views · 2018 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 3.4 Rate Limiting system design | TOKEN BUCKET, Leaky Bucket, Sliding LogsIntermediate · 36 min · 326.2K views · 2018 (older)Protecting a service from overload and making retries safe.
   • 3.5 BOOKMYSHOW System Design, FANDANGO System Design | Software architecture for online ticket bookingIntermediate · 27 min · 320.2K views · 2018 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 3.6 Redis system design | Distributed cache System designIntermediate · 34 min · 307.6K views · 2018 (older)How many machines agree on one answer, even when some fail.
   • 3.7 Dropbox system design | Google drive system design | System design file share and uploadIntermediate · 46 min · 282.9K views · 2018 (older)Designing file share and upload: what it must do, the main parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 3.8 Whatsapp System design or software architectureIntermediate · 28 min · 265.9K views · 2018 (older)Designing or software architecture: what it must do, the main parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 3.9 Google Docs System design | Part 1| Operational transformation | differentail synchronisationIntermediate · 36 min · 166.5K views · 2019 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 3.10 Amazon interview question: System design / Architecture for auto suggestions | type aheadIntermediate · 28 min · 160.3K views · 2018 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.

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4. 4Go deeperInternals, trade-offs and how large systems really behave.5 videos · 3 h 37 min0/5

   • 4.1 Transactions Internal implementation write ahead log and locks with banking examplesAdvanced · 21 min · 86.2K views · 2019 (older)How databases store and find data, and what guarantees they give.
   • 4.2 Do you know Distributed transactions?Advanced · 31 min · 240K views · 2019 (older)How many machines agree on one answer, even when some fail.
   • 4.3 System Design distributed web crawler to crawl Billions of web pages | web crawler system designAdvanced · 46 min · 201.2K views · 2019 (older)How many machines agree on one answer, even when some fail.
   • 4.4 NETFLIX System design | software architecture for netflixAdvanced · 51 min · 475.9K views · 2018 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.
   • 4.5 Tinder System design | Dating app system design | tinder software architectureAdvanced · 1 h 7 min · 45.6K views · 2019 (older)A walk through how a real product is put together: what it must do, the parts, and the trade-offs.

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