Reviewing Your Solution

This section of the system design interview focuses on identifying and evaluating trade-offs within the proposed design. Here's how we navigate this:

• Start with non-functional requirements: We begin by analyzing how non-functional requirements, such as durability, influence design choices and user experience.
• Analyze access patterns: We consider how users interact with the system, examining the frequency of different requests and their impact on optimization strategies.
• Make conscious trade-offs: Based on our analysis, we make deliberate trade-offs, such as potentially sacrificing immediate consistency for faster read operations.
• Use precise language: We use clear and established engineering terms to facilitate accurate communication and efficient use of interview time.
• Remain adaptable: We stay open to feedback from the interviewer and adjust our design based on their input, acknowledging their understanding of the system.

Gaurav Sen has conducted 1000s of system design interviews while working at Uber and building his YouTube channel to 500K+ subscribers. His platform InterviewReady combines video explainers, live Zoom classes, and an automated System Design Judge.