Master system design through bite-sized lessons built for early-career engineers. Build scalable, bulletproof systems with hands-on projects and real-world case studies that make complex concepts click.
Welcome to System Design Foundations — a beginner-friendly, self-paced course designed to help you think like a real-world system architect. This course is not about memorizing jargon. It's about understanding core system design principles through hands-on practice, real-world exercises, and a stru...
About 6 hours to complete
22 lessons
System Design Foundations : A Complete Curriculum
Best systemDesign Practices
About 6 hours to complete
22 lessons
System Design Foundations : A Complete Curriculum
Best systemDesign Practices
• 22 lessons• 6 units• Certificate of completion
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1Discover the basic core principles of system design to make informed architectural decisions while building large-scale applications.
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2In this unit, you'll learn the basics of how databases work and why they’re key in system design. We’ll cover the two main types: relational and non-relational.You'll understand when and why to use each based on the needs of your system, helping you make informed decisions when building applications.
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3This unit dives into crucial techniques for developing high-performance, resilient applications. You'll first master caching strategies, covering everything from the fundamentals and effective population methods to scaling caches and implementing them across various architectural tiers to boost speed and efficienc
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4Learn how to build systems that handle long-running tasks without blocking users. Master message queues, streams, and real-time communication patterns.
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5Learn how to build systems that survive failures gracefully. Master load balancing, circuit breakers, data redundancy, and automatic recovery patterns that keep applications running even when components fail.
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6Design scalable systems using core techniques like Bloom Filters, Consistent Hashing, client-server communication, distributed storage (Blob Storage, S3), and Big Data fundamentals.
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