Designing Ultra-Large Scale Systems
2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Advanced deep-dive into Distributed Systems, and Data Infrastructure for Interview Success and Beyond.
Designing Ultra-Large Scale Systems
2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Advanced deep-dive into Distributed Systems, and Data Infrastructure for Interview Success and Beyond.
Course overview
Your Transformational Journey
You will transform from a strong individual contributor into a systems thinker who can confidently design, critique, and lead ultra-scale distributed systems. By the end, you’ll master advanced design frameworks, develop the judgment to drive technical strategy at the L6–L8 level, and gain the skills and confidence to excel in high-stakes technical interviews.
Who is this course for
01
Mid-to-senior engineers (L6–L8) who want to move beyond coding to design and lead Ultra-Large Scale systems.
02
Engineers aiming to lead technical decisions, master distributed/cloud trade-offs, and apply frameworks practically.
03
Focus on core principles. Master these, and design becomes structured thinking, not memorization.
Prerequisites
Basic Coding and System Design.
Solid coding skills and basic system design (APIs, DBs, networking, concurrency). Distributed systems knowledge is a plus.
What you’ll get out of this course
Master architectural tradeoffs: consistency, concurrency, consensus
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Build systems with realistic latency, failure, resource constraints
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Collaboratively evolve an architecture via GitHub PRs
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Join a durable network of peer reviewers, technologists, and system leaders
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Learn Distributed Systems in Depth, Interviews and beyond
Sample System Desing Q&A
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Chiradip Mandal in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
Week 1
Bounded Correctness
Scalability Through Structure
Time, Coordination, and Recovery
Architectural Evolution
Meet your instructor
Chiradip Mandal
Distributed Systems Architect and researcher with a focus on ultra-large-scale data systems, hybrid transactional/analytical processing, and systems-level optimization. Creator of Zero-Copy Data Virtualization, Autonomous Data Infrastructure, and DB25. Demonstrated ability to translate fundamental systems research into commercially impactful platforms, transforming organizations from early-stage to profitability through technical leadership, architectural innovation, and a strong grounding in academic rigor.
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Designing Ultra-Large Scale Systems
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Weekly projects
2 hours per week
Schedule items can also be used to convey commitments outside of specific time slots (like weekly projects or daily office hours).
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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