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Jun 2025
Is System Design Actually Useful for Backend Developers, or Just an Interview Gimmick?
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I’ve been preparing for backend roles (aiming for FAANG-level positions), and system design keeps coming up as a major topic in interviews. You know the drill — design a URL shortener, Instagram, scal
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