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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 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 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 Uber

High Scalability

This is a guest post by Ankit Sirmorya. Ankit is working as a Machine Learning Lead/Sr. Machine Learning Engineer at Amazon and has led several machine-learning initiatives across the Amazon ecosystem. Ankit has been working on applying machine learning to solve ambiguous business problems and improve customer experience.

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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 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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Best Practices for Designing Resilient APIs for Scalability and Reliability

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Over the last 15+ years, Ive worked on designing APIs that are not only functional but also resilient able to adapt to unexpected failures and maintain performance under pressure. In this article, Ill share practical strategies for designing APIs that scale, handle errors effectively, and remain secure over time.