System Design · Reference
Reference & Resources
Patterns index, decision trees, key numbers, and interview guide.
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Chapter One
System Design Patterns Index
The Pattern Catalog
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System Design Patterns Index
This chapter provides a categorized index of all system design patterns covered across this section, with links to their detailed coverage.
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Chapter Two
Decision Trees
Structured Guidance for Common Design Decisions
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Decision Trees
This chapter provides structured decision trees for the most common system design choices: SQL vs NoSQL, sync vs async, monolith vs microservices, and more.
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Chapter Three
Numbers Every Engineer Should Know
The Latency Numbers, Sizes, and Rates That Drive Estimation
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Numbers Every Engineer Should Know
This chapter provides the essential latency, throughput, and storage numbers used in capacity estimation and system design reasoning.
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Chapter Four
Interview Guide
How to Ace the System Design Interview
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Interview Guide
This chapter provides a battle-tested framework for the system design interview, covering time allocation, communication strategy, and evaluation criteria.
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Chapter Five
Recommended Resources
Books, Papers, and Channels Worth Your Time
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Recommended Resources
This chapter curates the best books, papers, and engineering blogs for going deeper on system design topics covered in this section.
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