System Design Interview coming up?

Hi I’m Fahim

As a software engineer at Meta and Microsoft, I helped develop cloud-scale distributed systems, including Azure and Facebook storage.

In my 20+ years in tech, I have also personally led hundreds of System Design Interviews.

These are the resources I wish I could have given to candidates to guide them through the interview process.

The best part — it’s all 100% free.

I hope you find this handbook useful. Good luck with your interviews!

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The System Design Handbook

Why are System Design Interviews such a big deal?

This might be controversial, but here it goes: System Design Interviews aren’t just a hoop to jump through.

They actually really matter. Here’s why

System Design Interviews test your real-world problem-solving skills.

Your ability to reason through trade-offs is a huge predictor of on-the-job success.

There’s a reason why every top company today (especially FAANG) has a System Design loop of some kind. Trust me, it pays to be prepared.

Because they are so open-ended, SDI loops can be tricky for even the best software engineers.

But luckily there’s a way through.

Learn what interviewers are actually looking for

Get the offer

Demonstrate hireable skills and navigate your interview loops with confidence.

Avoid getting down-leveled

Maximize your comp package by getting hired at a higher starting level and salary.

Set yourself up for success

Learn System Design skills that will serve you for the rest of your career.

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