Introduction In distributed systems, particularly in database design and data storage systems, engineers often face challenging trade-offs. The RUM Conjecture, introduced by Athanassoulis et al. in 2016, provides a framework…
Introduction Monotonic reads is a crucial consistency model in distributed systems that every senior engineer should thoroughly understand, especially when preparing for technical interviews at leading tech companies. This concept…
Introduction If you're preparing for system design interviews at top tech companies, understanding distributed systems concepts is crucial. One fundamental concept that often comes up is quorum-based systems. In this…
Introduction WebSocket provides a powerful way to establish real-time, bi-directional communication between clients and servers. In this post, we'll dive deep into the WebSocket handshake process using TypeScript, making it…
Problem Statement Design a news feed system similar to Facebook's News Feed, where users can: See posts from their friends and followed pages Create new posts (text, images, videos) Like…
As a software engineer with over a decade of experience working on various codebases - from scrappy startups to large enterprise systems - I've learned that well-maintained code isn't just…
Introduction Welcome to our series on system design concepts for tech interview preparation! In this installment, we'll delve into distributed monitoring, a critical aspect of managing large-scale distributed systems. By…
If you're preparing for a system design interview, understanding Lamport and Vector clocks is crucial. These concepts often come up when discussing distributed systems. Let's break them down in simple…
As software systems grow increasingly complex, the ability to create efficient, scalable, and maintainable code has become more crucial than ever. This is where Low-Level Design (LLD) skills come into…
Introduction Welcome back to our series on low-level design patterns for tech interview preparation! In this installment, we'll explore the Singleton pattern, one of the simplest yet most controversial design…