System Design Trivia

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HTTP vs HTTPS

Understand the differences, security implications, and when to use each protocol.

easy
Protocols & APIs
Protocol differences and encryptionSSL/TLS certificates+3
15-20 min
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GraphQL vs REST vs WebSockets

Compare API design patterns, their trade-offs, and use cases for each approach.

medium
Protocols & APIs
API design philosophiesPerformance characteristics+3
20-30 min
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SQL vs NoSQL Databases

Master database selection: relational vs document, graph, key-value, and column stores.

medium
Databases
ACID vs BASE propertiesScalability patterns+3
25-35 min
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Caching Strategies

Learn cache-aside, write-through, write-behind patterns and cache invalidation.

medium
Caching
Cache patterns (aside, through, behind)Cache invalidation strategies+3
20-30 min
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Load Balancing

Understand algorithms, health checks, session persistence, and high availability.

medium
Architecture
Load balancing algorithmsHealth checks and failover+3
20-30 min
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Microservices vs Monolith

Compare architectural patterns, trade-offs, and migration strategies.

hard
Architecture
Architectural trade-offsService communication+3
30-40 min
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Message Queues & Pub/Sub

Master asynchronous communication patterns: queues, topics, and event streaming.

medium
Messaging
Queue vs Pub/Sub patternsMessage ordering guarantees+3
25-35 min
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Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Understand edge caching, geographic distribution, and performance optimization.

medium
Performance
Edge caching strategiesCache invalidation+3
20-30 min
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Database Sharding

Learn horizontal partitioning strategies, shard keys, and cross-shard queries.

hard
Databases
Sharding strategiesShard key selection+3
30-40 min
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CAP Theorem

Master consistency, availability, and partition tolerance trade-offs.

hard
Architecture
CAP theorem explainedConsistency models+3
25-35 min
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OAuth 2.0 & JWT

Understand authentication and authorization flows, tokens, and security best practices.

medium
Security
OAuth 2.0 flowsJWT structure and validation+3
25-35 min
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Rate Limiting

Learn throttling strategies, algorithms, and distributed rate limiting.

medium
Security
Rate limiting algorithmsToken bucket vs sliding window+3
20-30 min
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WebSockets & Real-time Communication

Master bidirectional communication, connection management, and scaling challenges.

medium
Protocols & APIs
WebSocket protocolConnection management+3
25-35 min
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API Gateway

Understand routing, authentication, rate limiting, and API composition patterns.

medium
Architecture
Gateway responsibilitiesRouting and load balancing+3
25-35 min
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Distributed Locks

Learn coordination mechanisms, Redis locks, and consensus algorithms.

hard
Architecture
Lock implementation strategiesRedis distributed locks+3
30-40 min
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Eventual Consistency

Understand consistency models, conflict resolution, and trade-offs.

hard
Architecture
Consistency modelsConflict resolution+3
30-40 min
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