Gaurav Sen System Design Access
One of his most requested deep dives is How Kafka works. He visualizes the log as a data structure, partitions, offsets, and consumer groups. He explains why you cannot just use a database as a queue (hint: locking and contention). This section is critical for understanding async processing.
Watch his "System Design Playlist" on YouTube. Focus on the basics: CAP Theorem (Consistency, Availability, Partition Tolerance), Latency vs. Throughput, and Caching strategies (Write-through, Write-around, Write-back). gaurav sen system design
The course is structured to take you from zero to hero. It is generally divided into three main sections: One of his most requested deep dives is How Kafka works