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To get the best results from the System Design Crash Course, you need a consistent routine rather than a single marathon session.
The content is dense. It requires you to pause and think.
We recommend a pace that allows you to absorb the material without burning out.
The 2-Hour Daily Routine We suggest dedicating 2 hours per day to this course.
This pace allows you to complete the entire program comfortably in two weeks while maintaining a high level of retention.
Here is a recommended breakdown of your daily session:
1. Pick Your Problems (5 Minutes) Review the day's topic. For example, on Day 1, you will look at Storage & Retrieval. The goal is to cover 2 to 3 problems in one sitting.
2. Deep Dive (45 Minutes per Problem) Each problem in this course is designed to be fully understood in about 45 minutes.
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First 15 Minutes: Read the Scope, Requirements, and Back-of-the-Envelope Estimation. Try to calculate the numbers yourself before looking at the solution.
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Next 15 Minutes: Study the API Design, Data Model, and High-Level Architecture. Draw the diagram on a piece of paper. This active practice helps your brain remember the flow better than just reading.
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Final 15 Minutes: Review the Core Flows, Scaling Strategies, and Failure Handling. Ask yourself "what if" questions. What if the database fails? What if traffic doubles?
3. Review and Reflect (30 Minutes) After finishing two problems (90 minutes total), use the remaining 30 minutes to compare them.
- How was the database choice for Problem 1 different from Problem 2?
- Why did we use a SQL database for one but a NoSQL store for the other?
- Connecting these dots is where the real learning happens.
If you stick to this 2-hour daily habit, you will build a powerful mental library of system architectures in just 14 days.
Let's get started!