Master strong vs eventual consistency for system design interviews. Covers CAP theorem mapping, synchronous vs async replication, quorum tuning, hybrid approaches, and real-world database examples.
Master the leader-follower replication pattern for system design interviews. Covers write coordination, sync vs async replication, follower reads, leader election with Raft/Paxos, and FAANG interview scripts.
Understand why trade-offs are the heart of system design interviews. Covers FAANG scoring signals, critical thinking patterns, business awareness, and the golden script for presenting trade-offs in any interview.