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🧩 System Design Fundamentals for SDE and Cloud Engineer

Start from zero and learn how scalable systems work. Understand APIs, databases, caching, load balancers, messaging, and architecture through simple examples and real-world projects.

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After this course, you can

Design scalable web systems

Choose the right architecture

Build reliable distributed systems

Ace system design interviews

Course Curriculum

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Lessons

Start here after enrolling. These lessons form the core learning path for the course.

What Is System Design, and Why Interviews Test It

Functional vs Non-Functional Requirements

Scalability, Availability, Reliability: The Big Three

Latency vs Throughput

CAP Theorem in Plain English

ACID vs BASE

What Happens When You Type a URL

TCP vs UDP

REST APIs: The Default Choice

GraphQL and gRPC: When REST Isn't Enough

WebSockets: Real-Time Communication

Choosing the Right Protocol in an Interview

SQL vs NoSQL: The Decision Framework

Indexing: Why Queries Get Fast

Replication: Copies That Save You

Sharding and Partitioning

Read/Write Scaling Patterns

Picking a Database in an Interview

Why Cache, and Where Caches Live

Caching Strategies: The Four Patterns

Cache Eviction and Redis Basics

Vertical vs Horizontal Scaling, and Stateless Services

Load Balancers and Reverse Proxies

CDNs: Caching for the Whole Planet

Message Queues: Why Services Shouldn't Wait

Pub/Sub and Event-Driven Architecture

Kafka vs RabbitMQ: Which and When

Sessions, JWT, and OAuth

Rate Limiting and API Security Basics

Metrics, Logging, Tracing, and Health Checks

The 5-Step Framework for Any Design Interview

Design a Pastebin

Design a Rate Limiter

Design a Notification Service

Final Project Part 1: Designing TinyURL

Final Project Part 2: TinyURL Deep Dive

Live Session Content

This topic will be taught live in an interactive session, allowing you to engage with the instructor and ask questions in real time. While recordings will be available, attending live offers the best learning experience.

Post Session Study Material

This section will be unlocked after the session. You'll get access to exclusive bonus content, additional examples, and on-demand resources to support continuous learning and deeper understanding.

GST return preparation worksheet

30 min

Income tax computation practice file

30 min

SME GST compliance scenario

35 min

Freelancer tax filing workflow

25 min

Trading business accounting using Tally

45 min

Complete GST and income tax filing simulation

45 min

Requirements

What you should have before starting the course.

Basic programming knowledge

Understand APIs and databases

No system design experience required

Curiosity to build scalable systems

Tools you are going to use

System Design

System Design

Load Balancer

Load Balancer

Databases

Databases

Learn From Expert Instructor

Meet the mentors leading the live sessions.

Aarav Sharma

Aarav Sharma

Senior Frontend Engineer, StudioLabs

Aarav has mentored 1200+ learners and specializes in production UI systems and scalable frontend architecture.

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Ananya Mehta

Ananya Mehta

Design Technologist, CraftLabs

Ananya blends design and code to help learners ship portfolio-ready projects.

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Kabir Sayed

Kabir Sayed

Frontend Mentor, PixelWorks

Kabir focuses on clean code, accessibility, and practical frontend delivery.

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You should join this course if you

Students & Fresh Graduates

Build a strong portfolio

Learn from live mentors

Get feedback on your work

Working Professionals

Upgrade frontend skills

Ship real projects

Join a peer community

Career Switchers

Structured learning path

Hands-on practice

Guided sessions

Freelancers & Creators

Build client-ready sites

Improve delivery speed

Learn modern workflows

What you will get after completing this course

Completion certificate

Receive an official course completion certificate

Earn skill-focused feedback from mentors

Showcase your project in the Shattak community

Access lifetime notes and references

Stay connected with instructors for guidance

Completion bonus

Certificate access, community showcase, and lifetime mentor guidance.

Hear From Learners Who've Taken This Course

Honest feedback from learners who completed the live sessions.

4.8

24

Clear structure, solid examples, and a fast pace that keeps you engaged.

Riya Jain

Riya Jain

B.Tech, NIT Trichy

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18

Practical sessions with feedback that helped improve my portfolio.

Kabir Singh

Kabir Singh

Frontend Intern, PixelWorks

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Loved the structure and the live walkthroughs.

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Design Graduate

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