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Leopard's Technical Interview Handbook: System Design

Apr 16, 2024

RESOURCES

Leopard's Technical Interview Handbook: System Design

Apr 16, 2024

RESOURCES

Leopard's Technical Interview Handbook: System Design

Apr 16, 2024

RESOURCES

Leopard's Technical Interview Handbook: System Design

Apr 16, 2024

In this technical handbook on system design, we've compiled resources shared during our study group sessions and community channel discussions in the Leopard community.  Through this compilation, we aim to share the collective wisdom we've gathered on system design, hoping it will help you ace your technical interview process.

Online Whiteboard Tools

  • Excalidraw: Super simple and great for working together.

  • Miro: Packed with cool features for when you need to get fancy or work as a team.

  • Canva: online whiteboarding tool for easy visual collaboration and brainstorming.

  • Whimsical: A dynamic, collaborative workspace offering tools like mind maps, flowcharts, and wireframes to streamline team innovation and productivity.

Most Common System Design Interview Questions

The RADIO Method for Tackling Problems

  • Requirements Exploration: Understand the problem thoroughly and determine the scope by asking a number of clarifying questions.

  • Architecture/High-level Design: Identify the key components of the product and how they are related to each other.

  • Data Model: Describe the various data entities, the fields they contain, and which component(s) they belong to.

  • Interface Definition (API): Define the interface (API) between components in the product, the functionality of each API, their parameters, and responses.

  • Optimizations and Deep Dive: Discuss about possible optimization opportunities and specific areas of interest when building the product.

Useful Study Materials

Books
Links
Websites
  • Interviewing.io (Suggested by Tiffany Williams): A platform for practicing technical interviews with engineers from top companies, offering anonymous and free sessions.

Videos

Asking for Help from the Community on System Design Interviews

When you're prepping for system design interviews, remember that you're not alone! The Leopard community is here to help. Here’s how you can tap into the collective knowledge and support:

  1. Ask: If you’ve got a question, don’t hesitate to ask in our community channels.  A lot of the community members are ready to jump in with answers.

  2. Share Your Work: Got a system design you’re puzzling through? Share it and ask for feedback from the community.

  3. Join Study Sessions: We have study group sessions every Wednesday at 4:00 PM PST. It’s a great way to learn together and meet other community members.

  4. Find a Study Buddy: Look for a study buddy in our study buddy thread to help you out!

  5. Share Your Experience: Share how your interview went— the good, the bad, and everything in between. We’re all here to support each other and share tips for next time.

In this technical handbook on system design, we've compiled resources shared during our study group sessions and community channel discussions in the Leopard community.  Through this compilation, we aim to share the collective wisdom we've gathered on system design, hoping it will help you ace your technical interview process.

Online Whiteboard Tools

  • Excalidraw: Super simple and great for working together.

  • Miro: Packed with cool features for when you need to get fancy or work as a team.

  • Canva: online whiteboarding tool for easy visual collaboration and brainstorming.

  • Whimsical: A dynamic, collaborative workspace offering tools like mind maps, flowcharts, and wireframes to streamline team innovation and productivity.

Most Common System Design Interview Questions

The RADIO Method for Tackling Problems

  • Requirements Exploration: Understand the problem thoroughly and determine the scope by asking a number of clarifying questions.

  • Architecture/High-level Design: Identify the key components of the product and how they are related to each other.

  • Data Model: Describe the various data entities, the fields they contain, and which component(s) they belong to.

  • Interface Definition (API): Define the interface (API) between components in the product, the functionality of each API, their parameters, and responses.

  • Optimizations and Deep Dive: Discuss about possible optimization opportunities and specific areas of interest when building the product.

Useful Study Materials

Books
Links
Websites
  • Interviewing.io (Suggested by Tiffany Williams): A platform for practicing technical interviews with engineers from top companies, offering anonymous and free sessions.

Videos

Asking for Help from the Community on System Design Interviews

When you're prepping for system design interviews, remember that you're not alone! The Leopard community is here to help. Here’s how you can tap into the collective knowledge and support:

  1. Ask: If you’ve got a question, don’t hesitate to ask in our community channels.  A lot of the community members are ready to jump in with answers.

  2. Share Your Work: Got a system design you’re puzzling through? Share it and ask for feedback from the community.

  3. Join Study Sessions: We have study group sessions every Wednesday at 4:00 PM PST. It’s a great way to learn together and meet other community members.

  4. Find a Study Buddy: Look for a study buddy in our study buddy thread to help you out!

  5. Share Your Experience: Share how your interview went— the good, the bad, and everything in between. We’re all here to support each other and share tips for next time.

In this technical handbook on system design, we've compiled resources shared during our study group sessions and community channel discussions in the Leopard community.  Through this compilation, we aim to share the collective wisdom we've gathered on system design, hoping it will help you ace your technical interview process.

Online Whiteboard Tools

  • Excalidraw: Super simple and great for working together.

  • Miro: Packed with cool features for when you need to get fancy or work as a team.

  • Canva: online whiteboarding tool for easy visual collaboration and brainstorming.

  • Whimsical: A dynamic, collaborative workspace offering tools like mind maps, flowcharts, and wireframes to streamline team innovation and productivity.

Most Common System Design Interview Questions

The RADIO Method for Tackling Problems

  • Requirements Exploration: Understand the problem thoroughly and determine the scope by asking a number of clarifying questions.

  • Architecture/High-level Design: Identify the key components of the product and how they are related to each other.

  • Data Model: Describe the various data entities, the fields they contain, and which component(s) they belong to.

  • Interface Definition (API): Define the interface (API) between components in the product, the functionality of each API, their parameters, and responses.

  • Optimizations and Deep Dive: Discuss about possible optimization opportunities and specific areas of interest when building the product.

Useful Study Materials

Books
Links
Websites
  • Interviewing.io (Suggested by Tiffany Williams): A platform for practicing technical interviews with engineers from top companies, offering anonymous and free sessions.

Videos

Asking for Help from the Community on System Design Interviews

When you're prepping for system design interviews, remember that you're not alone! The Leopard community is here to help. Here’s how you can tap into the collective knowledge and support:

  1. Ask: If you’ve got a question, don’t hesitate to ask in our community channels.  A lot of the community members are ready to jump in with answers.

  2. Share Your Work: Got a system design you’re puzzling through? Share it and ask for feedback from the community.

  3. Join Study Sessions: We have study group sessions every Wednesday at 4:00 PM PST. It’s a great way to learn together and meet other community members.

  4. Find a Study Buddy: Look for a study buddy in our study buddy thread to help you out!

  5. Share Your Experience: Share how your interview went— the good, the bad, and everything in between. We’re all here to support each other and share tips for next time.

In this technical handbook on system design, we've compiled resources shared during our study group sessions and community channel discussions in the Leopard community.  Through this compilation, we aim to share the collective wisdom we've gathered on system design, hoping it will help you ace your technical interview process.

Online Whiteboard Tools

  • Excalidraw: Super simple and great for working together.

  • Miro: Packed with cool features for when you need to get fancy or work as a team.

  • Canva: online whiteboarding tool for easy visual collaboration and brainstorming.

  • Whimsical: A dynamic, collaborative workspace offering tools like mind maps, flowcharts, and wireframes to streamline team innovation and productivity.

Most Common System Design Interview Questions

The RADIO Method for Tackling Problems

  • Requirements Exploration: Understand the problem thoroughly and determine the scope by asking a number of clarifying questions.

  • Architecture/High-level Design: Identify the key components of the product and how they are related to each other.

  • Data Model: Describe the various data entities, the fields they contain, and which component(s) they belong to.

  • Interface Definition (API): Define the interface (API) between components in the product, the functionality of each API, their parameters, and responses.

  • Optimizations and Deep Dive: Discuss about possible optimization opportunities and specific areas of interest when building the product.

Useful Study Materials

Books
Links
Websites
  • Interviewing.io (Suggested by Tiffany Williams): A platform for practicing technical interviews with engineers from top companies, offering anonymous and free sessions.

Videos

Asking for Help from the Community on System Design Interviews

When you're prepping for system design interviews, remember that you're not alone! The Leopard community is here to help. Here’s how you can tap into the collective knowledge and support:

  1. Ask: If you’ve got a question, don’t hesitate to ask in our community channels.  A lot of the community members are ready to jump in with answers.

  2. Share Your Work: Got a system design you’re puzzling through? Share it and ask for feedback from the community.

  3. Join Study Sessions: We have study group sessions every Wednesday at 4:00 PM PST. It’s a great way to learn together and meet other community members.

  4. Find a Study Buddy: Look for a study buddy in our study buddy thread to help you out!

  5. Share Your Experience: Share how your interview went— the good, the bad, and everything in between. We’re all here to support each other and share tips for next time.

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