Learn System Design

Ben Kitchell
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Learn System Design

A bi-weekly podcast hosted by a senior engineer named Ben Kitchell that takes a deep dive into learning about technical system design by learning together. Each episode we will explore the inner workings of what makes these systems so complex and fascinating while building on our knowledge of how they came together.All music written and performed by the mysterious Aimless Orbiter. You can find more info about him and his music at https://soundcloud.com/aimlessorbitermusic

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Mastering System Design Interview: Navigating Database Models, Entity Relationships, and Key Attributes for Robust Systems

    Send us a textUnlock the secrets of database models and elevate your system design skills with Ben Kitchell on the Learn System Design podcast. What if mastering the art of database modeling could transform your approach to system design interviews and real-world applications? Explore the intricacies of relational data models, where the simplicity of a 2D matrix of rows and columns meets the complexity of larger datasets. Discover how primary and foreign keys form the backbone of relational d...

    28 min

  2. 5 NOV

    Mastering System Design Interview: Unlocking API Design, Crafting Routes, and Real-Time Data Transfer Techniques

    Send us a textUnlock the secrets of API design and elevate your system design skills with our latest episode featuring me, Benny Kitchell. Explore the pivotal role APIs play in system design interviews and real-world development, where they act like the seamless communication between waiters, cooks, and customers in a restaurant. Learn how to craft APIs that are tailored to both internal and external developers by understanding their specific needs and objectives, ensuring a smooth and effici...

    35 min

  3. 15 OCT

    Mastering System Design Interview: Capacity Estimates, Scaling Challenges, and Strategic Insights

    Send us a textMaster the art of system design as Benny Ketchel guides us through the essential skills every senior tech candidate needs to excel, starting with capacity estimates. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to navigate the complexities of bandwidth and data size without getting bogged down in unnecessary arithmetic. We explore how to think like industry leaders at Netflix, Google, and Instagram, focusing on rough estimates, worst-case scenarios, and the use of metric prefixes ...

    26 min

  4. 4 OCT

    Mastering System Design Interview: Essential System Design Interview Principles and Techniques

    Send us a textCan a simple delay really cost a company millions? We kick off season two of the Learn System Design podcast by exploring this and more. I'm Benny Kitchell, your host, and after a refreshing hiatus, I'm excited to bring you a fresh take on system design interviews and real-world applications. We start with the fundamentals of functional requirements using a relatable example: a music streaming app like Spotify. Discover how to align core functionalities such as song playback, pl...

    30 min

  5. 24 SEPT

    Emergency Pod: Season 2 is Coming Soon

    Send us a textSupport the showDedicated to the memory of Crystal Rose.Email me at LearnSystemDesignPod@gmail.comJoin the free Discord Consider supporting us on PatreonSpecial thanks to Aimless Orbiter for the wonderful music.Please consider giving us a rating on ITunes or wherever you listen to new episodes.

    3 min

  6. 24 JUN

    7. Decoding the Internet: From DNS to Advanced Service Discovery

    Send us a textHow does the invisible architecture of the internet keep everything running smoothly? Prepare to have your mind blown as we unravel the mysteries of the Domain Name System (DNS) in this episode of Learn System Design. We'll guide you through the intricate process of how your browser finds the correct IP address for a domain name, likening DNS to an enormous, sophisticated key-value database. Discover the essential components that make DNS work seamlessly, from DNS servers and re...

    26 min

  7. 7 MAY

    6. Harnessing Load Balancers for Web Traffic Symphony

    Send us a textImagine your website could handle the furious influx of a flash sale without breaking a sweat. That's the magic of load balancers, the unsung heroes of system design, which we dissect in this episode to help your services run smoothly even under the avalanche of high traffic. Together with industry experts, we unravel the mystery behind these traffic conductors, ensuring you grasp the significance of active-passive and active-active setups to avoid the dreaded single point of fa...

    26 min

  8. 23 APR

    5. Crafting Resilient Architectures with Messaging Brokers

    Send us a textDiscover the secret sauce that makes software systems scalable and robust as we dissect the architecture that powers modern applications. You're about to get a masterclass in software design, where we unravel the complex world of monolithic and microservice architectures. Say goodbye to confusion around when to stick with the simplicity of a monolith and when to break free into the modular world of microservices. We'll walk you through the need for message brokers and queues in ...

    31 min
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A bi-weekly podcast hosted by a senior engineer named Ben Kitchell that takes a deep dive into learning about technical system design by learning together. Each episode we will explore the inner workings of what makes these systems so complex and fascinating while building on our knowledge of how they came together.All music written and performed by the mysterious Aimless Orbiter. You can find more info about him and his music at https://soundcloud.com/aimlessorbitermusic

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  • Creator
    Ben Kitchell
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Learn System Design
  • Show Website
    Learn System Design

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