What is System Design?
System design is the process of defining how software components, data stores, networks, and interfaces work together to meet product requirements.
Where is System Design used?
- Scalable web applications
- Reliable APIs and distributed services
- Architecture reviews
- Senior engineering interviews
Prerequisites to learn System Design
- Backend development fundamentals
- Basic databases and networking
- Experience building at least one application
Advantages of System Design
- Improves architecture trade-off decisions
- Supports scalability and reliability planning
- Creates shared technical direction
- Helps identify risks early
Limitations of System Design
- There is rarely one correct design
- Real constraints can be difficult to simulate
- Added scalability often increases complexity
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