Tips for preparation for system design interviews

Preparing for system design interviews requires a strategic approach that combines theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and effective communication skills. This chapter provides a comprehensive guide on how to prepare for system design interviews, covering essential topics, resources, and techniques to help you succeed.

Understanding the fundamentals

Start with a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts in system design. These foundational basics will help you navigate the path and solve the core challenges, especially when faced with an unfamiliar system design question. With a solid grasp of these concepts, you will be able to perform better in your interviews:

• Scalability: Learn about horizontal and vertical scaling, load balancing, and distributed systems. Learn how load balancers allocate incoming network traffic among multiple servers to prevent any single server from becoming a bottleneck.
• Databases...