System Design Interview Preparation
Design scalable distributed systems like URL shortener, WhatsApp, Instagram
Taught by Amit Singh — Senior software engineer at Amazon with 12+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems.
No job-placement promises — we make you interview-ready with real mock interviews and honest feedback.
System Design Interview Preparation
Course overview
Master system design concepts through real-world examples. Learn to design scalable, reliable, and efficient distributed systems. Cover topics like load balancing, caching, database sharding, microservices, and more.
Duration
8 weeks
Format
Live + Offline
Problems
25+
Difficulty
Advanced
What You'll Learn
Curriculum at a glance
| Week | Focus | Key topics | Problems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | System Design Fundamentals | Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling, Load Balancers & Reverse Proxies, Caching Strategies, CDNs & Edge Computing | 4 |
| 2 | Database Design & Storage | SQL vs NoSQL Trade-offs, Database Sharding & Partitioning, Replication & Consistency Models | 3 |
| 3 | Distributed Systems Concepts | CAP Theorem Deep Dive, Consensus Algorithms (Raft, Paxos), Distributed Transactions & Sagas | 3 |
| 4 | Design URL Shortener & Pastebin | URL Shortener Requirements & API, URL Shortener Architecture & Storage, URL Shortener Scaling & Analytics | 3 |
| 5 | Design WhatsApp & Chat Systems | Chat System Requirements & Protocol, Real-time Messaging Architecture, Group Chat & Delivery Guarantees | 3 |
| 6 | Design Instagram & Social Media | Instagram Architecture Overview, News Feed Generation & Ranking, Photo Storage & CDN Delivery | 3 |
| 7 | Design S3 & Distributed Storage | Object Storage Architecture, Data Durability & Replication, Multipart Upload & Versioning | 3 |
| 8 | Behavioral Interview Preparation | STAR Method Framework, Amazon Leadership Principles, Communication & Conflict Resolution | 3 |
Course Curriculum
Total: 25+ problems
Note: Curriculum may vary based on cohort progress and student needs. All enrolled students get lifetime access to course materials and recordings.
Meet Your Instructor
Amit Singh
AlgoEngineer Instructor
Senior software engineer at Amazon with 12+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems. Holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Arizona State University (GPA 3.92). Claude Certified Architect, AWS Certified Developer and Oracle Certified Java Programmer, with deep expertise in data structures, algorithms, system design, and full-stack development. Passionate about mentoring engineers and helping them crack FAANG interviews through structured, pattern-based learning.
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