System Design For Beginners: Part I

Whenever you open your favorite Taxi App, book a ride, and enjoy chatting with your friends while the taxi takes you to your destination, you interact with a complex system that operates seamlessly behind the scenes. For many of us, the systems seem almost magical, working as if by invisible hands to deliver the information we seek in milliseconds. Here is the secret — It is not magic. It is the art and science of System Design. This blog series aims to provide a solid understanding of building scalable and robust systems. System design might sound intimidating. Thus, we will first understand the foundations before we cover complex topics. In our first blog, we will go deeper into the four pillars of System Design, i.e., Performance, Scalability, Reliability, and Security. <h1>Importance of System Design Interviews</h1> Tech companies are now adopting System Design interviews to evaluate the planning and problem-solving skills of the candidate. The primary goal of the system design interview is not to assess the knowledge of algorithms or coding but to understand an individual ability to design robust, scalable, and efficient systems. The interviewer also wants to evaluate the communication skills of the candidate. They want the candidate to ask the right questions, ask for the requirements, explain their way to the design choice, mention any bottlenecks in the architecture, etc. <img alt="A person writing on a whiteboard designing complex system. It could be a form of a System Design Interview as well | System Design by Umer Farooq" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*tKRSyB8GGeFpaK_5O0Qcjg.jpeg" style="height:467px; width:700px" /> System Design Interviews can take place on the Whiteboard Excelling in system design underscores your versatility as a technologist and signifies your capacity to lead projects and teams, making it a vital skill for those aiming for impactful roles in the ever-changing technological landscape. <a href="https://blog.umer-farooq.com/system-design-for-beginners-part-i-getting-started-238d67c76a22">Visit Now</a>

System Design For Beginners: Part I — Getting Started