FEATURING THE PEDALS METHOD(TM), THE BEST FRAMEWORK FOR SYSTEM DESIGN QUESTIONS
The book revolves around an effective six-step process called PEDALS: Process RequirementsEstimateDesign the ServiceArticulate the Data ModelList the Architectural ComponentsScalePEDALS demystifies the confusing system design interview by breaking it down into manageable steps. It's almost like a recipe: each step adds to the next. PEDALS helps you make a clear progression that starts from zero and ends with a functional, scalable system.
The book explains how you can use PEDALS as a blueprint for acing the system design interview.
The book also includes detailed examples of how you can use PEDALS for the most popular system design questions, including: Design YouTubeDesign TwitterDesign AutoSuggestDesign a TinyURL solutionALSO COVERED IN THE BOOKWhat to expect and what interviewers look for in an ideal answerHow to estimate server, storage, and bandwidth needsHow to design data models and navigate discussions around SQL vs. NoSQLHow to draw architecture diagramsHow to build a basic cloud architectureHow to scale a cloud architecture for millions of usersLearn the best system strategies to reduce latency, improve efficiency, and maintain securityReview of technical concepts including CAP Theorem, Hadoop, and Microservices
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