π Start Learning System Design Easily with 30 Core Concepts
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System design is crucial for backend and full-stack engineering but can be intimidating for beginners. This guide simplifies the subject with 30 core concepts, each explained with concise definitions. Topics covered include client-server architecture, DNS, APIs, databases, scaling, load balancing, and more. This foundational knowledge is ideal for interview prep and practical application in system design.
Table of contents
1. Client-Server Architecture2. IP Address3. Domain Name System (DNS)4. Proxy / Reverse Proxy5. Latency6. HTTP / HTTPS7. APIs8. REST9. GraphQL10. Database11. SQL vs NoSQL12. Vertical Scaling13. Horizontal Scaling14. Load Balancer15. Indexing16. Replication17. Sharding18. Vertical Partitioning19. Caching20. Denormalization21. CAP Theorem22. Blob Storage23. Content Delivery Network (CDN)24. WebSockets25. Webhooks26. Microservices27. Message Queues28. Rate Limiting29. API Gateway30. IdempotencyβοΈ Final Words3 Comments
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