RaviRaaja Lakshmanan

System Design Mastery

Technology TA ↓ 28 episodes

Learn system design the practical way in Tamil. Each episode features a realistic interview-style conversation where complex concepts like caching, sharding, scalability, load balancing, and data flow are explained clearly using Tamil narration and English technical terms. Perfect for engineers preparing for technical interviews or anyone wanting to master modern system architecture.

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RaviRaaja Lakshmanan

Episodes

Scheduling Chaos: Designing a Distributed Job Scheduler 01.12.2025 16:22

Ever wondered how massive systems schedule thousands of tasks every second? In this episode, our duo explores the system design of a distributed job scheduler—unpacking queues, workers, heartbeat mechanisms, leader election, consistency models, and more. An intuitive, story-driven breakdown of one of the most essential components in modern distributed systems.

Behind the Swipe: How Dating Apps Are Built 01.12.2025 12:41

A conversational deep-dive into how modern dating services are engineered. Join our duo as they walk through a real-world system design interview centered around building a Tinder-like dating platform. From user matching to real-time recommendations and scalable architecture, this episode breaks down complex concepts in a simple, intuitive way. Perfect for tech enthusiasts, interview preppers, and...

The Architecture Behind High-Demand Ticket Booking 30.11.2025 13:34

Ever wondered how platforms like Ticketmaster handle millions of users rushing to book the same seat at the same moment? In this episode, we explore the architecture, data flow, and strategies that make high-demand ticketing possible. Learn about seat locking, transactions, queues, rate limiting, and designing for massive spikes.