I thought System Design was all about memorizing patterns for interviews. Turns out, that was the problem. I used to think System Design was something abstract and only meant for interviews. But the more I learned, the more I realized it is actually about something very simple i.e. Handling growth. Imagine you are opening a tiny pizza shop . At first, it is just you, a small oven, and a few neighbors stopping by. But what happens if suddenly 10,000 people want pizza at the exact same time? That is the heart of System Design . What is System Design and Why It Matters System design is the process of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specific requirements. It is essentially creating a blueprint for a complex software system to ensure it is efficient, reliable, and scalable.…