The System Design Interview Prep Handbook
Beginner
13 Lessons
7h
Certificate of Completion
Takeaway Skills
Simulate the real-world design process in the interview.
Tackle any System Design problem with an 8-step method.
Discuss the appropriate talking points for your desired role.
Demonstrate collaboration skills, adaptability, and a growth mindset.
Complete your high-level design under a time crunch.
Evaluate trade-offs between common System Design attributes.
Recognize commonly used components in any System Design (e.g., cache, load balancer, etc.).
Understand the importance of mastering System Design Interviews at tech companies.
Course Overview
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 lo...Show More
Course Content
Introduction to the System Design Interview Handbook
System Design 101
Sending Hireable Signals
Getting to the Finish Line
Mastering the System Design Interview
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