Don't mention "Kafka" or "Kubernetes" unless you can explain exactly why they are necessary for the specific scale you calculated.
The SDI is a conversation. Chiang teaches you to "lead" the interviewer through your thought process so they don't have to fish for answers. Conclusion Don't mention "Kafka" or "Kubernetes" unless you can
If you’ve been scouring the web for you already know that the system design interview (SDI) is the biggest hurdle between you and a Senior Software Engineer role at companies like Google, Meta, or Amazon. Don't mention "Kafka" or "Kubernetes" unless you can
Spending the first 5-10 minutes defining functional and non-functional requirements (Availability vs. Consistency). Don't mention "Kafka" or "Kubernetes" unless you can