This beginner-friendly audio guide to system design helps you learn how to build scalable, reliable systems from scratch. It covers key concepts like the client-server model, DNS, vertical and horizontal scaling, load balancers, API gateways, microservices, and async communication with queues (SQS) and pub-sub (SNS). You'll also explore fan-out architecture, rate limiting, caching, read replicas, and CDNs. Perfect for developers and interview prep.
Highlights
- Audio-only format for easy, on-the-go learning
- Covers essential backend & infrastructure concepts
- Understand API Gateways & Reverse Proxies
- Ideal for developers preparing for interviews or leveling up
- Learn how Containers and DNS work in real systems
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the core components of a scalable system design
- Understand how load balancers manage traffic and keep systems stable.
- Understand API Gateways, microservices, and asynchronous communication.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of how websites and web apps work
- Interest in learning how large-scale applications are built and managed