A collection of system design problems with visuals from tldraw, solutions, and notes after doing 1.5hrs 1:1 weekly sessions with curious developers.
| Problem | Description | Stauts |
|---|---|---|
| Register API | Secure and scalable user registration with email confirmation | WIP |
| Tiny URL | Shorten the URL | WIP |
| Rate Limiter | Design a rate limiter like API Gateway | TBU |
| Rate Limiter | Design a rate limiter like API Gateway | TBU |
| Login API | Authenticate users with hashed passwords and sessions | TBU |
| Topic | Resources Type |
|---|---|
| System Design Roadmap for Beginners | blog |
| APIs Are Like Grocery Lists: A Fun Guide to API Design | blog |
| Database Replication Strategies | blog |
| Introduction to Database | blog |
| What is Application design? | blog |
| How to pick your database | blog |
| Topic | Resources Type |
|---|---|
| Desiging Data-intensive applications | book |
| Database Internals | book |
| Distributed systems | book |
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Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/your-username/system-design-problems.git -
Browse each folder and read the
.mdfiles -
Export your own designs from tldraw.com and save them in the folder
Found an issue or want to add a new problem?
- Fork this repository
- Create a new branch:
git checkout -b feature/my-problem - Add your folder (follow the format)
- Open a pull request
Make sure your diagrams are either:
- PNG/SVG screenshots from tldraw, or
- JSON export (optional)
We review PRs weekly!
This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute with attribution.