System Design at Scale

Global Scalability

Architect Global Systems Like a Staff Engineer. Learn to architect global-scale systems using the patterns of 2026.

What you'll master

Master back-of-the-envelope calculations for multi-petabyte systems

Implement high-performance RPC systems using gRPC and Connect

Design global load balancing strategies with Anycast and Edge Computing

Prerequisites

basic programming fluency
comfort with technical self-study
willingness to complete implementation labs

Deep Dive

The Core Architecture Substrate - Master back-of-the-envelope calculations for multi-petabyte systems Scalable Data Storage & Retrieval - Implement advanced database sharding and replication logic Resilience, Observability & Flow Control - Master fault-tolerance patterns: circuit breakers, bulkheads, and retry strategies System Design Case Studies - Apply all patterns to real-world system design interview problems

Final Deliverable

The Real-Time Ad-Engine.