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You will learn how to combine system design patterns to design systems that hold under reliability, cost, security and performance constraints.

You will see real systems analyzed end-to-end, from use case analysis and component decomposition to modernization and scalability.

You will understand how to defend architectural decisions under real constraints.

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Think like an Architect

The path I wish someone had laid out for me years ago.

Step 1 — Load your head with system design patterns

I keep learning this in system design: one pattern alone rarely gives you a full solution.

The solution is possible when you combine system design patterns across Reliability, Security, Cost, Performance, Data, and Operations.

Step 2 — See a real system end-to-end

Good architects design their diagrams based on the target audience. Business people never enjoy your technical diagrams. Developers admires who explain the why behind decisions.

Deep dive into:

  • uses cases analysis, and seeing the big picture

  • infrastructure and architecture

  • design by volatility (reasons of change)

  • component decomposition

This teaches how real systems are designed and explained.

Step 3 — Modernize a monolithic application

This document provides guidance for implementing modernization design patterns that let you add new features, and migrate existing ones without disrupting the business.

Step 4 — Complete the flight search system case study

This document analyzes how combining multiple architectural patterns solves this real world application problem effectively.

Step 5 — Make it survive growth

Scalability is the thing that separates good web applications from excellent ones. Watch me break down the 5 components of highly available web applications.

You’ll learn:

  • caching, queueing, data storage locks, and redundancy

  • why systems break under load

This teaches how designs hold under stress.