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Inventory Sync: Design a System to Keep Inventory Counts Consistent Across Distributed Warehouses
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Round 1 - System Design Problem An e-commerce platform has inventory split across 5 regional warehouses. When a customer places an order, the system must decrement inventory at the appropriate warehouse. Design a system that keeps inventory consistent: no overselling, eventual consistency across the central view, and the ability to transfer stock between warehouses. Key constraints: Orders peak at 50K/sec globally Customers should see approximate availability (eventual), but orders must not over…
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