Have you watched hours of YouTube videos on system design, but still freeze up during the real thing? Are you concerned about how you present yourself to interviewers?
Discover a different approach to system design interview prep with our video series. We’re moving beyond just technical solutions to focus on mastering the interview process itself so you can show your expertise and interview confidently.
In this course, you will:
- **Watch Common Mistakes:** Explore mock interview clips that highlight frequent errors made by candidates.
- **Analyze Reasons Why:** Delve into the underlying causes of these pitfalls.
- **Improve**: See a practical example of how candidates can successfully navigate these challenges.
The clips are organized around four critical themes for interview success:
1. 🧘 **Staying Focused on the Problem**: Learn how to keep your technical discussion centered on the most crucial issues.
2. 🗣️ **Communication**: Develop the skills to articulate your technical ideas clearly and effectively.
3. 💭 **Thinking Like an Engineer**: Adopt an iterative problem-solving approach and adapt to new information.
4. ✍️ **Driving the Design**: Approach your interview with strategic intent and purpose.
This course provides you with real-world examples that will elevate your system design performance. Equip yourself with our strategies to confidently ace your next interview and make a lasting impression!
Overview
Syllabus
- Overview
- Intro
- Staying Focused on the Problem
- Don't Jump Headfirst into the Problem
- Don't Try to "Prove Seniority"
- Don't Introduce Tools You Don't Know
- Don't Over or Under-Engineer a System
- Communication
- Freezing on the Spot
- Document As You Go
- Don't Make Arbitrary Decisions
- Thinking Like an Engineer
- Don't Draw Random Boxes
- Don't Speak Only in Hypotheticals
- Don't Assume the Happy Path
- Don't Ignore New Information
- Driving the Design
- Identifying Key Issues
- Don't Save the Hardest for Last
- Don't Ask For Too Much Permission
- Conclusion
- Outro
Taught by
Sophie Novati