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πΌ *How Iβd Learn System Design from Scratch in 2025* π§ π₯οΈ
*1οΈβ£ Understand the Basics First*
Start with:
β What is system design?
β Difference between HLD (High-Level Design) & LLD (Low-Level Design)
β Functional vs Non-functional requirements
*2οΈβ£ Learn Core Concepts*
Focus on:
β Load Balancing
β Caching
β Databases (SQL vs NoSQL)
β Sharding & Replication
β APIs (REST vs GraphQL)
β Scalability & Availability
*3οΈβ£ Study Real-Life Systems*
Break down architectures of:
β URL Shortener (Bit.ly)
β Instagram Feed
β WhatsApp Messaging
β YouTube Video Streaming
Understand what components are used and why.
*4οΈβ£ Diagram Everything*
Use tools like draw.io or Excalidraw to create architecture diagrams.
It helps you visualize and explain systems better.
*5οΈβ£ Read System Design Books & Resources*
β *Grokking the System Design Interview*
β *Designing Data-Intensive Applications* by Martin Kleppmann
β YouTube channels: Gaurav Sen, System Design Interview
*6οΈβ£ Practice Mock Interviews*
Use platforms like Pramp, Interviewing.io
Practice explaining:
β Trade-offs
β Bottlenecks
β Scaling strategies
*7οΈβ£ Build Mini-Projects*
Try building:
β Chat system
β File storage (like Google Drive)
β News Feed system
*8οΈβ£ Stay Updated*
Follow system design discussions on Reddit, Twitter, and newsletters.
π‘ *System design is logic + architecture. Keep building that intuition!*
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