System Design: Instagram
Explore the core features and massive scale of the Instagram photo-sharing platform. Begin the System Design process by defining functional and non-functional requirements. Learn how to estimate the necessary resources to support millions of daily active users.
What is Instagram?
Instagram is a social networking service for sharing photos and short videos. Users upload media with captions, hashtags, and geotags that improve discoverability in search and tag feeds. Posts are delivered to followers’ feeds. Public posts can be discovered through hashtags and location feeds, while private profiles limit visibility to approved followers.
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