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System Design Basics: How to Approach Any Design Problem

  • Locked trick - Map room at the start of the trail. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Signpost: three routes, no destination. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Counting milestones along the road. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Loading dock: heavier parcels today. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Small village with big plans. Ride this lesson to collect it.

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Scalability and Load Balancing

  • Locked trick - Garage: the bike rack runs out. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Lost-property office. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Supermarket checkout lanes. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Smoke alarm check at the bike shed. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Bridge with one lane. Ride this lesson to collect it.

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Caching: Strategies, Eviction and Pitfalls

  • Locked trick - Cafe counter with a shelf of ready cups. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Sticky note on the fridge. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Crowded locker room. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Stadium gate at kick-off. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Timing trap on the ring road. Ride this lesson to collect it.

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Databases in System Design: SQL vs NoSQL, Replication and Sharding

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  • Locked trick - Library index-card drawers. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Two shops, one delayed delivery van. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Re-numbering the lockers. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - One lane takes all the traffic. Ride this lesson to collect it.

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CAP Theorem and Consistency Models

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  • Locked trick - Rest stop with a noticeboard. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Voting booth with overlapping ballots. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Tuning the gears on a flat road. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Last stretch: a flat tyre in the team. Ride this lesson to collect it.

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Design a URL Shortener (Worked Example)

  • Locked trick - Sketching the route on a napkin. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Road sign: 'Moved permanently'?. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Spare-change counting stall. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Ticket office with batch numbers. Ride this lesson to collect it.
  • Locked trick - Finish line: the brand-new link. Ride this lesson to collect it.

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