Software Architecture & System Design Practical Case Studies

Design Real-life Large Scale Systems, Practice Modern Software Architecture & Prepare for a System Design Interview

What you'll learn

Apply Industry-Proven Software Architecture Patterns

Design Highly Scalable, Fault Tolerant and Performant Systems

Practice the System Design Process for your a System Design Interview

Gain Invaluable Experience Architecting Real-life, Large Scale Systems

Become a Software Architect or Technical Lead or Expect at your Company

Requirements

Basic Knowledge of Software Architecture (Software Architecture & Design of Modern Large Scale Systems course or equivalent)

Description

Do you want to gain real-life experience in modern Software Architecture and the design of Large Scale Systems?Are you preparing for a System Design Interview and want to guarantee your success?You came to the right place!This course is a unique collection of Large Scale System Design Case Studies similar to real systems run by companies like Google, Amazon, Netflix, Meta, Slack, etc.In each case study, we will:Start with an ambiguous, high-level requirement to design and architect a brand new, real-life system.Follow a methodical, step-by-step system design process.Apply Industry-Proven Software Architecture techniques and patterns successfully used by top tech companies.Finish with a set of software architecture diagrams, well-defined technical requirements, and API.Throughout the course, you will practice how to design and architect complex, large-scale systems that scale to millions of users and handle petabytes of data daily.All the case studies were carefully picked to practice a wide range of software architecture techniques and patterns, which you can later apply to your projects or System Design Interviews.By the end of the course, you will:Be fully prepared for an upcoming System Design Interview.Gain real practical experience in designing modern, highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and performant systems.Have full confidence in applying the system design process to tackle any system design problem in real life.This course is perfect for you if:You already know the fundamentals of Software Architecture and want real, practical experience in designing complex large-scale systems from scratchYou want to become a Software Architect or a senior member of technical staff, such as a Senior / Principal Software Engineer or Technical Lead.You are preparing for a System Design Interview and want to stun your interviewer with the depth of your knowledge and stand out from other candidates that memorized different tricks and watched a bunch of YouTube videos.So what are you waiting for? :)Let's get started!FAQ - How is this course different from other System Design courses?There are many courses teaching the fundamental building blocks for system design. However, just knowing those building blocks is not enough. Real-life large-scale systems are very complex, and designing them takes practice and experience. This course is all about practice and gaining that experience. So when you are faced with a real project where you need to apply your software architecture and system design skills, you know exactly what to do and what process to follow. - Does this course involve coding?No! This course is on practical software architecture and system design, which is universal and is not tied to a specific programming language, cloud vendor, or technology stack. Throughout the course, you will master the important skill of thinking on a higher level abstraction, which is critical for success in system design interviews, as well as for technical leadership within your company.- Is this course only for Software Architects?No! This course is for software engineers on any level who aspire to accelerate their career growth and practice software architecture and system design. This course is also perfect for people with technical leadership positions, such as Senior/Principle/Staff Engineers, Technical Leads, Technical Engineering Managers, or Software Architects, to practice and improve their skills. On that note, DevOps engineers, SREs, and QA engineers will also gain a lot of value from this course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Software Architecture & System Design Case Studies

Section 2: Design a Highly Scalable Image Sharing Social Media Platform

Lecture 2 System Design of a Highly Scalable Image Sharing Platform - Part 1

Lecture 3 System Design of a Highly Scalable Image Sharing Platform - Part 2

Lecture 4 System Design of a Highly Scalable Image Sharing Platform - Part 3

Lecture 5 Highly Scalable Image Sharing Platform - Additional Resources

Section 3: Design a Video-On-Demand (VOD) Streaming Service

Lecture 6 Software Architecture & System Design of a VOD Streaming Service - Part 1

Lecture 7 Software Architecture & System Design of a VOD Streaming Service - Part 2

Lecture 8 Software Architecture & System Design of a VOD Streaming Service - Part 3

Lecture 9 Video on Demand Streaming Solutions - Additional Resources

Section 4: Design a Highly Scalable, Real-Time Instant Messaging Service

Lecture 10 Software Architecture & System Design of a Real-Time Instant Messaging - Part 1

Lecture 11 Software Architecture & System Design of a Real-Time Instant Messaging - Part 2

Lecture 12 Software Architecture & System Design of a Real-Time Instant Messaging - Part 3

Lecture 13 Real-Time Instant Messaging - Additional Resources

Section 5: Design a Typeahead / Autocomplete for a Search Engine

Lecture 14 System Design a Highly Scalable Typeahead Service for a Search Engine - Part 1

Lecture 15 System Design a Highly Scalable Typeahead Service for a Search Engine - Part 2

Lecture 16 System Design a Highly Scalable Typeahead Service for a Search Engine - Part 3

Lecture 17 Typeahead Service for a Search Engine - Additional Resources

Section 6: Design a Scalable Ride Sharing Service

Lecture 18 Software Architecture & Design of a Scalable Rideshare Service - Part 1

Lecture 19 Software Architecture & Design of a Scalable Rideshare Service - Part 2

Lecture 20 Software Architecture & Design of a Scalable Rideshare Service - Part 3

Lecture 21 Software Architecture & Design of a Scalable Rideshare Service - Part 4

Lecture 22 Software Architecture & Design of a Scalable Rideshare Service - Part 5

Lecture 23 Scalable Rideshare Service - Additional Resources

Section 7: System Design Final Tips

Lecture 24 Final Tips for System Design Interview

Section 8: Bonus Section

Lecture 25 Bonus Lecture - Lets Keep Learning

Any professional who wants to gain real-life experience in System Design and Software Architecture of Large Scale Systems,Any student preparing for a System Design Interview,Software engineers who aspire to become Technical Leads or Software Architects