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As a former FAANG engineering leader who's interviewed 100s of candidates, I've seen brilliant engineers struggle to communicate system design concepts under pressure. In this session, I'll introduce SDL - an open source tool that makes distributed systems tangible and interactive.
What We'll Explore Together - System Modeling - Watch how architectures like Uber and Bitly actually behave under load - Interactive Failure Scenarios - Kill components and see cascading failures in real-time - Trade-off Analysis - Adjust consistency/latency sliders and watch system behavior change - Probability-based Modeling - Pattern Recognition
Why this matters?
Candidates often fail not from lack of knowledge, but inability to visualize and communicate complex systems under pressure. The market is competitive & rife with layoffs. These tools aren't just about getting hired - they're about ensuring talented engineers find positions where they'll thrive.
Key Takeaways: - Understand SDL's simple grammar for modeling distributed systems - See real architectural patterns emerge from constraints - Learn to reason about system behavior probabilistically - Build confidence by experimenting safely before interviews - Looking forward to learn from you all too and collaborating in the future.
This isn't about memorizing answers - it's about building intuition through interactive exploration. Whether you're preparing for interviews or teaching others, SDL transforms abstract concepts into tangible experiences.
Chief Architect and Founding Engineer, Independent
As an engineering leader who's conducted 100s of technical interviews, I've seen exceptional talent fail due to the mysterious nature of system design interviews. I've built large-scale distributed systems and mentored engineers through the bewildering interview process at top tech... Read More →
