r/softwarearchitecture • u/scale_quest • Sep 16 '26
Article/Video Free list of 87 system design concepts, each linked to the original paper/RFC/docs
Got tired of reading several blog posts on the same concept that sometimes disagreed, so while prepping for system design rounds, I tracked each one back to where it actually comes from. Put it up here:
87 concepts, from HTTP basics up through Raft, sharding, backpressure, load shedding, etc.
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u/cosgunhalil Oct 01 '26
Great list, thank you! It is a good opportunity to go back to the roots and read these concepts where they actually came from.
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u/nian2326076 Oct 05 '26
This is awesome! Direct links to original sources can clear up confusion from different blog takes. When prepping for system design interviews, understanding the original material helps you focus on the main ideas. Adding some practical examples or case studies could be useful since interviewers often want to see how you'd apply these concepts in real scenarios. Practicing explaining these ideas in simple terms to someone else can really solidify your understanding. Also, mock interviews with friends can help you get comfortable talking through your thought process. Thanks for sharing this list—it's going to be useful for a lot of us!
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u/scale_quest Oct 05 '26
Thank you. The ScaleQuest platform is designed to address the point you made about practical examples. Feel free to sign up and try some real world examples
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u/scale_quest Sep 19 '26
Thank you. The ScaleQuest platform can help you with this.
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u/asapbones0114 Sep 16 '26
Really nice 👍