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Fullstack System Design
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Mastering the art of scalable systems architecture from theory to interview success.
Key Takeaways
By participating along with us in the workshop, you'll learn:
- Master the art of translating business requirements into software design
- Adopt a “scale-first” mindset to designing systems architectures
- Develop the vocabulary and concepts to confidently approach working in distributed systems
- Learn to identify and solve scalability challenges before a single line of code is written
- Gain the ability to showcase your fullstack expertise during technical interviews
Is This Workshop for Me?
From junior developers to engineering managers to CTO’s, this course is for anyone looking to become a better systems thinker.
Workshop Details
Systems thinking is a critical skill for everyone in software engineering, from junior developers to CTOs. In this two-day workshop, we’ll explore essential technologies including databases and message brokers, strategic concepts like caching and load balancing, and fundamental distributed systems principles. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn to analyze requirements, evaluate architectural tradeoffs, and articulate your design decisions with confidence. Whether you’re preparing for interviews or expanding your technical toolkit, this workshop will change the way you approach and think about complex systems.
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Fullstack System Design
Event Details
What
- 2 Full Day Workshop Sessions
- Replay Videos (available immediately)
When
- November 6 to 7, 2025 - 9:30am to 4:30pm Central Standard Time
Where
- Option 1: Attend online on our full HD live stream
- Option 2: Attend in-person at HQ in Minneapolis, MN
Daily Schedule
Day 1
- 9:40AMIntroduction to systems thinking
- 10:15AMCommon system components
- 11:00AMStrategy for tackling system design problems
- 11:15AMRequirements
- 11:30AMDesigning our first system
- 12:00PMLunch Break
- 1:00PMAPI and high-level design
- 1:15PMLoad balancers, routing, and authentication
- 1:30PMCommunication in systems
- 2:00PMData storage
- 2:45PMTrade-offs & CAP theorem
- 3:00PMCaching & performance
- 3:30PMDay 1 wrap
Day 2
- 9:40AMUnderstanding complex systems
- 10:15AMScalability
- 10:30AMScenario: design a video streaming service
- 12:00PMLunch Break
- 1:00PMScenario: design a ticketing service
- 2:00PMResilience: handling failure
- 2:15PMObservability
- 2:30PMCommon scenarios
- 3:30PMCourse wrap
Your (Awesome) Instructor
Jem Young
Jem is an Engineering Manager based out of Oakland, California. When he’s not watching it, you can find him at Netflix where he leads the Web Platform team. In his free time, he hassles other engineers to write more tests.
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