Just too good not to share

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This is a curated list of really awesome free material I recommend because they’ve helped me and others level up in system design. All credit goes to the original creators.

Course-like material

YouTube channels worth binging

  • ByteByteGo

    Slick animations explaining all system design concepts.

  • Exponent

    Mock system design interviews with top-tier structure and feedback.

  • Gaurav Sen

    Deep dives from a former Google engineer. Real-world architecture lessons.

Newsletters & Blogs for ongoing learning (other than this one)

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