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Grokking the Fundamentals of System Design
Fundamentals of System Design covers the core principles for creating scalable, reliable, and secure systems, providing a solid foundation for real-world architecture and System Design interviews.
System Design is central to building applications that scale reliably and operate securely. In this course, you’ll explore the foundational concepts behind modern system architecture and why these principles matter when creating real-world software systems or preparing for System Design interviews.
You’ll begin by examining the basics of system architecture, then move on to distributed system concepts, including consistency, availability, coordination, and fault tolerance. Next, you’ll explore communication patterns, concurrency handling, and strategies like retries, backoff policies, and idempotency. You’ll also compare SQL, NoSQL, and NewSQL databases and dive into data partitioning, replication, and indexing techniques.
The course concludes with security and observability, rounding out the pillars of effective system design. You’ll be able to analyze complex design problems, reason about trade-offs, and structure systems that are scalable, maintainable, and ready for real-world demands.
System Design is central to building applications that scale reliably and operate securely. In this course, you’ll explore the f...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
An understanding of core System Design principles, including scalability, reliability, and maintainability
A working knowledge of distributed system concepts, such as consistency, replication, and coordination
Hands-on experience evaluating communication models, API styles, and data flow in distributed architectures
Familiarity with SQL, NoSQL, and NewSQL databases, and the ability to choose between them
The ability to apply observability and security practices to build resilient and secure systems
The ability to assess architectural trade-offs and make informed design decisions
An understanding of core System Design principles, including scalability, reliability, and maintainability
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Content
1.
Introduction to System Design
4 Lessons
Master system design principles, architecture distinctions, and requirement balancing for scalable applications.
2.
Distributed System Fundamentals
12 Lessons
Explore key concepts of distributed systems, focusing on time, consistency, coordination, and fault tolerance.
Time in Distributed SystemsEvent Ordering and Consistency ModelsCoordination in Distributed SystemsCAP vs. PACELC Theorem in Distributed SystemsTypes of Failures in Distributed SystemsAvailability and Fault Tolerance in Distributed SystemsRetry Mechanisms, Backoff Strategies, and IdempotencyHandling Network Partitions and System FailuresProcesses vs. Threads for Scalable Distributed SystemsConcurrency vs. Parallelism in Distributed SystemsCPU Scheduling and Memory Management in Distributed SystemsObservability in Distributed Systems: Metrics, Logs, and Traces
3.
Communication in Distributed Systems
5 Lessons
Master essential protocols, communication methods, and API styles for effective distributed systems design.
4.
Storage and Data Management
8 Lessons
Explore diverse storage systems, database models, and optimization techniques for scalable system design.
5.
Security in System Design
5 Lessons
Master secure system design by exploring the CIA triad, authentication, encryption, and threat mitigation strategies.
6.
Trade-Offs and Real-World Design Principles
4 Lessons
Master system design by navigating trade-offs, scaling techniques, and technology selection.
7.
Wrapping Up Fundamentals of System Design
2 Lessons
Master system design interviews and advance your architectural thinking skills.
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