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Designing High-Performance APIs

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Welcome back to our series on API design principles for optimal performance and scalability. In our previous blog post, we explored the importance of designing high-performance APIs and the key factors that influence API performance.

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Designing Instagram

High Scalability

Design a photo-sharing platform similar to Instagram where users can upload their photos and share it with their followers. High Level Design. Component Design. API Design. We have provided the API design of posting an image on Instagram below. API Design. Problem Statement. Architecture. Data Models.

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Designing WhatsApp

High Scalability

Design an instant messenger platform such as WhatsApp or Signal which users can utilize tosend messages to each other. Currently, he is in the Alexa Shopping organization where he is developing machine-learning-based solutions to send personalized reorder hints to customers for improving their experience. Problem Statement.

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Designing Tinder

High Scalability

Design a location-based social search application similar to Tinder which if often used as a dating service. Currently, he is in the Alexa Shopping organization where he is developing machine-learning-based solutions to send personalized reorder hints to customers for improving their experience. Problem Statement.

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Designing a Scalable and Fault-Tolerant Messaging System for Distributed Applications

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The cornerstone is a well-designed and painstakingly built messaging system, which allows for smooth communication and data exchange across diverse components. A distributed application’s complicated tapestry strongly relies on its messaging system's durability and reliability.

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Designing Netflix

High Scalability

Design a video streaming platform similar to Netflix where content creators can upload their video content and viewers are able to play video on different devices. Problem Statement. We should also be able to store user statistics of the videos such as number of views, video watched duration, and so forth.

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Architectural Insights: Designing Efficient Multi-Layered Caching With Instagram Example

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This article will explore the concept of multi-layered caching from both architectural and development perspectives, focusing on real-world applications like Instagram, and provide insights into designing and implementing an efficient multi-layered cache system.

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