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I'm really struggling to explain the CAP theorem clearly and concisely in system design interviews. I understand the concept: you can only pick two of...
i've been getting some consistent feedback in mock system design interviews lately: "your design works for the happy path but doesn't handle edge case...
Remote system design interviews have become the norm, and I find the whole whiteboard experience quite clunky. Drawing on a shared digital whiteboard ...
How important is cost estimation in system design interviews, particularly for roles that aren't specifically focused on infrastructure finance? Shoul...
I've had a few interview scenarios where I'm asked to design a system I've never personally used or built, like 'design Spotify' or 'design a real-tim...
I've received feedback in mock interviews that 'your design doesn't handle edge cases.' My designs usually work great for the happy path, but I often ...
I've been doing a lot of mock system design interviews lately, probably around 15 in the last few months, and the feedback feels inconsistent. Some in...
I'm looking to ramp up my system design interview prep, but I don't have a study partner, and the paid platforms for mock interviews can get quite exp...
As a data engineer, I'm increasingly seeing system design rounds tailored for ML engineers. How different are these interviews from traditional backen...
I sometimes get stuck on a particular aspect during a system design interview, like ensuring exactly-once delivery in a distributed messaging system. ...
i'm curious about the etiquette of asking for hints during system design interviews, especially at the distinguished engineer level. sometimes i'll hi...
I'm getting inconsistent feedback on how deep to go into database schema design during system design interviews. Some interviewers seem satisfied with...
I've been conducting a lot of system design mocks recently, both internally and with external folks, and I'm seeing some recurring patterns in candida...
There's conflicting advice on when to mention specific technologies versus staying abstract in system design interviews. On one hand, saying 'we'd use...
I often find candidates, and even myself sometimes, running out of time during a 45-minute system design interview. It feels like there's so much to c...
When doing back-of-the-envelope calculations for system design, I often wonder how accurate they really need to be. Is it enough to be in the right or...
i often feel like i'm sounding rehearsed when discussing non-functional requirements (NFRs) at the start of a system design interview. bringing up ava...
I sometimes get stuck on a very specific technical aspect during a system design interview, like how to achieve exactly-once delivery with a particula...
There's conflicting advice out there about whether to mention specific technologies (e.g., 'use Kafka') or to stay more abstract (e.g., 'use a distrib...
i'm starting to prepare for staff/principal engineer system design rounds, and it feels like a different beast than senior-level interviews. the feedb...
