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Interview craft and capstone

Module 18 of the System Design Masterclass. Every lesson here is free to read, with no account.

  • 4 lessons
  • 1 h 12 min of reading
  1. 114The second half of the round: twists and deep divesHow to handle a sudden change in the problem, how to choose two deep dives, and how to spend the last 18 minutes of a 45-minute round.24 minCore Fast track
  2. 115What SDE-1, SDE-2 and SDE-3 answers look likeThe same interview question answered at three levels, side by side, so you can see what an SDE-1, an SDE-2 and an SDE-3 answer each contain.12 minCore
  3. 116How to practise: plans and mock interviewsA weekly practice plan with real minutes, how to run a mock interview under the clock, and a short self-review that turns each mistake into a rule.12 minCore
  4. 117Capstone: design and defend a system end to endOne full design round for a food-ordering app: the six steps, then three changes from the interviewer, each defended with one table of load against limit.24 minCore

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