In the third episode of the System Design Weekly Podcast, we dive into a crucial skill for system designers: Back-of-Envelope calculations! These quick estimations are key to understanding the load your service is expected to handle. Performing these calculations during the early design phase can help narrow down technology choices and guide the creation of more efficient, optimized system architectures.
Back-of-Envelope calculations aren’t about pinpoint accuracy; rather, they allow you to estimate key factors like latency, storage requirements, and network bandwidth—often within the right order of magnitude.
Tune in to discover how these simple yet powerful calculations can help developers build better, more scalable software. Don't miss out—listen now!
P.S. AI was used to record this podcast.
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