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System DesignStart here. 3 questions · ~24 min
Whiteboard high-availability trade-offsHard
Evaluates ability to design HA architectures and justify choices.
system architecturehigh availabilitydesign trade-offs
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TwitchDescribe scaling for millions of concurrent usersHard
Evaluates strategies for large-scale systems under high concurrency.
service architecturescalabilityTwitch
TwitchExplain breaking a monolith into microservices at scaleMedium
Assesses approach to decomposing a monolith and preserving consistency and reliability.
architecturemicroservicesTwitch
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Explain security during distributed transitionMedium
Tests security considerations and controls during migration to microservices.
distributed systemsSecuritymicroservicesTwitch
TwitchDebugging a Critical Production IssueMedium
Tests debugging judgment, prioritization, communication, and ownership during a high-impact production incident.
behavior under pressureDebuggingaccountabilityTwitch
TwitchTell Me About Your Current RoleEasy
Tests your ability to summarize your role scope and responsibilities clearly.
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