Only 1 in 5 candidates pass the entire technical interview process at tech companies—their most common pitfall is the System Design Interview. When it comes to System Design Interview preparation, it's not enough to practice System Design Interview questions. This is because, unlike other technical interviews, there are many possible solutions to a given System Design problem. Rather, to excel in these interviews, you must be able to demonstrate the soft skills and thought processes that interviewers are looking for. 

In this course, you'll learn to master the behavioral aspects of the System Design Interview from a former FAANG engineer with 15+ years of experience designing distributed systems and conducting System Design Interviews. Whether you're interviewing for a role as a software engineer, technical project manager, or engineering leader, this essential System Design Interview prep course will prepare you with actionable best practices so you can confidently enter your next System Design Interview.

The System Design Interview Prep Handbook

System Design is the process of defining components and their integration, APIs, and data models to build large-scale systems that meet a specified set of functional and non-functional requirements. This discipline aims to develop large-scale, effective, and maintainable systems.

Introduction to the System Design Interview Handbook

System Design 101

Sending Hireable Signals

Getting to the Finish Line

Mastering the System Design Interview

What Is System Design?