Grokking Modern Mobile System Design Interview
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The Mobile Network

A mobile connection can change while a request is running. The user may move between Wi-Fi and cellular service, enter an area with weak coverage, or connect to a network that requires sign-in.

Design for these conditions explicitly. “The phone is online” is not a guarantee that a particular API request will succeed.

Break down the waiting time

The time until useful content appears can include:

  • Waiting for an available connection or request slot.
  • DNS lookup and connection setup when needed.
  • Request travel and server processing.
  • Response transfer.

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