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From Requirements to a Defensible Design
Follow one small product from an ambiguous request through requirements, estimates, contracts, data, and a complete first architecture.
- 01 System Design Is a ConversationTurn an ambiguous product idea into explicit behavior, priorities, scope, and constraints before drawing infrastructure. 55 min
- 02 Estimate Before You ArchitectConvert workload assumptions into rough traffic, storage, bandwidth, and key-space requirements. 65 min
- 03 Turn Requirements Into APIs and DataDefine the system boundary, derive stored information from access patterns, and make failure behavior explicit. 65 min
- 04 Draw the Smallest Complete SystemConnect clients, application logic, and durable storage first, then add components only for measured pressure or failure requirements. 80 min