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The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource covering both theoretical concepts and practical system designs.\n\n## Repository Structure\n\nThis repository is organized into two main sections:\n\n1. **Concepts**: Covers the essential concepts needed to understand and design scalable, fault-tolerant, and efficient systems.\n2. **Questions**: Contains system design problems and their detailed solutions for real-world applications.\n\n---\n\n## Concepts\n\nThis section includes key system design concepts that are often asked in interviews or required when building scalable systems.\n\n| Concept                        | Description                                                                 |\n|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| [APIGateway.md](concepts/APIGateway.md)             | Explains the role of API gateways in microservices architecture.         |\n| [BatchVsStreamProcessing.md](concepts/BatchVsStreamProcessing.md) | Compares batch processing and stream processing with examples.           |\n| [CAPTheorem.md](concepts/CAPTheorem.md)             | Discusses the CAP theorem and its implications in distributed systems.   |\n| [CDN.md](concepts/CDN.md)                          | Covers how Content Delivery Networks work and how they improve latency.  |\n| [Caching.md](concepts/Caching.md)                   | Provides caching strategies like write-through, write-back, and eviction.|\n| [ConsensusAlgorithm.md](concepts/ConsensusAlgorithm.md) | Explains consensus algorithms like Paxos and Raft in distributed systems.|\n| [DataPartitioning.md](concepts/DataPartitioning.md) | Explains techniques for partitioning large datasets for scalability.     |\n| [DatabaseIndexing.md](concepts/DatabaseIndexing.md) | Covers database indexing and how it improves query performance.          |\n| [DistributedLocks.md](concepts/DistributedLocks.md) | Explains how distributed locks are used to coordinate access in distributed systems. |\n| [LeaderElection.md](concepts/LeaderElection.md)     | Describes the process of leader election in distributed systems.         |\n| [LatencyVsThroughput.md](concepts/LatencyVsThroughput.md) | Discusses trade-offs between latency and throughput in system design.   |\n| [MicroservicesArchitecture.md](concepts/MicroservicesArchitecture.md) | Explains the principles and challenges of microservices architecture.   |\n| [WebSocket.md](concepts/WebSocket.md)               | Covers WebSockets and their use for real-time communication.            |\n\nFor more concepts, check the [concepts folder](./concepts).\n\n---\n\n## System Design Questions\n\nThis section includes solutions for designing real-world applications. Each problem includes a detailed analysis, high-level architecture, data flow, and key challenges.\n\n| Application Design                     | Description                                                                 |\n|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| [CacheSystem.md](questions/CacheSystem.md) | Design a scalable cache system with TTL, eviction policies, and persistence. |\n| [ChatBot.md](questions/ChatBot.md)     | Design a chatbot that can handle real-time messaging with NLP integration.  |\n| [Dropbox.md](questions/Dropbox.md)     | Design a file storage and sharing system similar to Dropbox.                |\n| [E-CommerceApp.md](questions/E-CommerceApp.md) | Design an e-commerce system that handles transactions, product listings, and inventory. |\n| [GoogleSearch.md](questions/GoogleSearch.md) | Design the search engine behind Google Search, with ranking algorithms.     |\n| [Instagram.md](questions/Instagram.md) | Design a social media platform like Instagram, focusing on photo uploads, stories, and scaling. |\n| [Netflix.md](questions/Netflix.md)     | Design a video streaming platform like Netflix with high availability and low latency. |\n| [PushNotification.md](questions/PushNotification.md) | Design a push notification system for real-time delivery across platforms. |\n| [Twitter.md](questions/Twitter.md)     | Design a social media platform like Twitter with real-time feed and tweet features. |\n| [Uber.md](questions/Uber.md)           | Design a ride-hailing service like Uber, handling real-time location tracking and pricing. |\n| [TaskScheduler.md](questions/TaskScheduler.md) | Design a task scheduling system that handles distributed tasks and retries. |\n\nFor more system design problems, check the [questions folder](./questions).\n\n---\n\n## How to Use This Repository\n\n1. **Study Concepts**: Start by understanding the concepts that form the foundation of system design. Each concept is detailed with examples and key considerations.\n2. **Practice with Questions**: Apply what you've learned by going through the real-world application designs. These problems will help you practice solving open-ended design questions typically asked in interviews.\n3. **Revise Key Topics**: Use this repository to revise and refresh your knowledge before interviews or while working on projects that involve system design.\n\n---\n\n## Contributing\n\nFeel free to contribute to this repository by:\n\n- Adding more system design questions and solutions.\n- Improving existing explanations or adding examples.\n- Providing better diagrams or architectural representations.\n\n---\n\n## License\n\nThis repository is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for more details.\n\n---\n\nHappy learning and good luck with your system design interviews!\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fchandrakanthrck%2Fsystemdesign_preparation","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fchandrakanthrck%2Fsystemdesign_preparation","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fchandrakanthrck%2Fsystemdesign_preparation/lists"}