Accelerate Your Engineering Career Today!

Hey there! Welcome to my online course focused on empowering early-career software engineers like you to dive into the exciting world of system design. Are you a junior engineer eager to leapfrog your peers and gain the insights of a seasoned professional? This course is your gateway to developing the senior-level intuition necessary to design robust, scalable systems early in your career.

What Is System Design?

System design is like piecing together an epic puzzle! It's all about understanding an application you want to build and planning out how to construct it step by step—from start to finish—including how it'll be launched, maintained, and kept running smoothly. Ever wondered how you'd build Netflix? Or what it takes to create the next Facebook? That's the magic of system design!

Why Should Early-Career Engineers Learn System Design?

Traditionally, tackling system design is left to seasoned pros—those senior engineers with years under their belts. As a newbie, you're often told to stick to coding tasks, watch and learn, and maybe, just maybe, after years of experience, you'll get to design something big yourself.

But does it have to be this way?

I believe that you, as an early-career engineer, should have the opportunity to learn system design holistically right from the start. Understanding applications from beginning to end—not just coding individual features—is crucial for developing the big-picture thinking that sets senior engineers apart. Mastering system design is the foundation for becoming a top-notch engineer who is trusted to build and maintain large, critical systems. By learning these skills now, you can accelerate your career growth, take on more significant responsibilities, and become a leader in your field sooner than you might have thought possible.

What This Course Offers:

• Foundational Knowledge: Begin with the core principles of digital systems, understanding how everything stems from binary data—0's and 1's—and progresses to complex data structures and computational tasks.

• Building Blocks Methodology: Learn a unique approach to system design by breaking down complex architectures into fundamental building blocks of data and tasks. This methodology simplifies the design process, making it more approachable and manageable.

• Practical Application: Through real-world examples and case studies, apply the building blocks concept to design various systems such as blogs, e-commerce platforms, social media applications, chat systems, distributed file storage, and more.

• Developing Intuition: Cultivate the ability to think like a seasoned engineer. The course emphasizes developing an intuitive understanding of system design, enabling you to anticipate challenges and devise effective solutions.

• Career Advancement: Equip yourself with skills that not only enhance your current job performance but also position you for accelerated career growth. Understanding system design at this level is a significant asset in the tech industry.

Who Was This Course Designed For?

• Software engineers with less than 3 years of experience eager to advance their skills.

• Software developers seeking to understand system design in a more fundamental way

• Technology professionals from other fields that are interested in understanding how systems work

Benefits of the Course:

• Think Like a Senior Engineer: Gain the mindset and approach used by experienced professionals.

• Enhance Problem-Solving Abilities: Learn to break down complex problems into manageable parts.

• Advance Your Career: Position yourself for promotions and new opportunities by mastering a critical skill set.

• Immediate Job Application: Apply what you learn directly to your current projects, improving quality and efficiency.

Course Outline

Note: As part of the Early Bird plan, you will get the chance to attend and participate in the live recording of the following modules. This also means that all of  these modules will not be immediately available for Early Bird plan members.

Introduction

• Course Objectives

• Bridging the Experience Gap: Cultivate Senior-Level Intuition

• How to Get the Most Out of This Course

Foundations of Practical System Design

• All digital data is made up of 0's and 1's

• Data: 0's and 1's stored in a useful structure

• Tasks: 0's and 1's that transform data

• Introducing Building Blocks: Combining Data and Tasks

• Data-Focused vs Task-Focused Building Blocks

• System Design Example Using Building Blocks - Blogging System

• CLAIM: All Applications Can Be Modeled Using Building Blocks

Data-Focused Building Blocks

• Introduction to Data-Focused Components

• Primer on Data Structures: From Arrays to Graphs

• The Data Building Block Explained

• Raw Data Storage Building Blocks

• Database Storage Building Blocks

• Message Storage Building Blocks

• Key-Value Storage Building Blocks

• Common Properties Of Data-Focused Building Blocks

Task-Focused Building Blocks

• Introduction to Task-Focused Components

• Primer on Task Types: Immediate, Stored, or Periodic

• The Task Building Block Explained

• Immediate Task Execution Building Block

• Stored Task Execution Building Block

• Periodic Task Execution Building Block

• Common Properties of Task-Focused Building Blocks

Designing Real-World Applications Using Building Blocks

• Online Store System Design

• Social Media Application System Design

• Chat System Design

• Video Streaming System Design

• Search Engine System Design

• Messaging Notification System

• Ride-Sharing System Design

• Gen AI Chatbot System Design

Final Thoughts

• Applying Senior-Level Intuition in Your Projects

• GUIDE: Cheat Sheet on How to Tackle System Designs

Join My Exclusive Early Bird Access!

For a limited time, I'm offering 50% off my course with Early Bird Access. Not only will you save, but you'll also have the unique opportunity to participate in live recording sessions of the course.

Early Bird Benefits:

• Exclusive Discounted Pricing: Enjoy 50% off the regular course price as a thank-you for joining early and being a part of the course creation process.

• Immediate Access to Course Materials: Get early access to modules as they're created—start learning right away!

• Be a Part of the Course Creation: Be part of the course creation by comments and updates on the feed and on the lesson itself.

Note: As the course will be created during this Early Bird Period, there will be lessons that are locked until the recording has been uploaded. After the early bird period, the course will be finalized and offered at its full price without the live participation component. So, take advantage now!

Meet Your Instructor

Meet your instructor, Kay Ashaolu! With over 15 years of commercial development experience and more than a decade teaching front and back-end web architecture at the university level, I bring a wealth of knowledge to this course.

This is your unique opportunity to learn directly from an expert who has been in the trenches and understands the challenges you face at this stage of your career. I am passionate about sharing knowledge and inspiring others on their journey to mastering system design.

Sign Up Today!

So, what are you waiting for? Join me and start your exciting journey into system design! Feel free to explore the course and see what it's all about!

Let's revolutionize how system design is learned—together!

For any questions or additional information, please feel free to contact me.