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Mastering System Design Interview: Capacity Estimates, Scaling Challenges, and Strategic Insights


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Master the art of system design as Benny Ketchel guides us through the essential skills every senior tech candidate needs to excel, starting with capacity estimates. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to navigate the complexities of bandwidth and data size without getting bogged down in unnecessary arithmetic. We explore how to think like industry leaders at Netflix, Google, and Instagram, focusing on rough estimates, worst-case scenarios, and the use of metric prefixes to simplify calculations. This episode is not just about numbers; it's about understanding the larger picture and harnessing the power of strategic thinking.

Our discussion doesn't stop at capacity. Join us as we tackle the challenges of large-scale systems, offering insights into handling billions of users and managing enormous data streams. Learn to focus on the core components of a system, such as video content for a streaming giant, and balance cost with hardware efficiency. Plus, get a sneak peek at our upcoming special episodes and discover ways to support and engage with our community, from sending feedback to joining us on Patreon. This isn't just a lesson in system design—it's a call to action for aspiring tech leaders to think big and design even bigger.

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