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System Design Syllabus

Architect scalable, reliable distributed systems and master the structured approach to system design interviews. The full System Design syllabus: 6 subjects, 35 chapters and 130 topics, with 329 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
35Chapters
130Topics
329Flashcards

System Design subjects

System Design has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Fundamentals of System Design

5 chapters · 19 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Performance Metrics and Non-Functional Requirements · 4 topics
  2. Scaling Strategies · 4 topics
  3. The CAP and PACELC Theorems · 3 topics
  4. Consistency Models · 4 topics
  5. Networking Foundations · 4 topics

Data Storage and Databases

6 chapters · 25 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Relational Databases · 4 topics
  2. NoSQL Databases · 5 topics
  3. Database Scaling · 4 topics
  4. Storage Engines and Data Structures · 4 topics
  5. Specialized Data Stores · 4 topics
  6. Distributed Transactions · 4 topics

Distributed System Components

6 chapters · 22 topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Load Balancing · 4 topics
  2. Caching · 4 topics
  3. Content Delivery Networks · 3 topics
  4. Message Queues and Streaming · 4 topics
  5. Proxies and Gateways · 3 topics
  6. Coordination Services · 4 topics

Architecture Patterns and APIs

6 chapters · 22 topics · 60 flashcards

  1. Architectural Styles · 4 topics
  2. API Design · 4 topics
  3. Event-Driven Architecture · 3 topics
  4. Communication Patterns · 3 topics
  5. Resilience Patterns · 4 topics
  6. Microservices Cross-Cutting Concerns · 4 topics

Reliability, Security, and Operations

5 chapters · 19 topics · 66 flashcards

  1. High Availability and Disaster Recovery · 4 topics
  2. Observability and Monitoring · 3 topics
  3. Security Fundamentals · 4 topics
  4. Deployment and Infrastructure · 4 topics
  5. Distributed System Challenges · 4 topics

System Design Interview Practice

7 chapters · 23 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. The Interview Framework · 4 topics
  2. Designing Social and Feed Systems · 3 topics
  3. Designing Communication Systems · 3 topics
  4. Designing Storage and Sharing Systems · 3 topics
  5. Designing Media and Streaming Systems · 3 topics
  6. Designing Location and Marketplace Systems · 3 topics
  7. Designing High-Throughput Systems · 4 topics

System Design flashcards

329 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

System Design syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the System Design syllabus?

System Design covers 6 subjects: Fundamentals of System Design, Data Storage and Databases, Distributed System Components, Architecture Patterns and APIs, Reliability, Security, and Operations and System Design Interview Practice.

How many chapters and topics are in the System Design syllabus?

35 chapters and 130 topics, across 6 subjects. Data Storage and Databases is the largest subject, with 25 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there System Design flashcards?

Yes — 329 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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