Become a Principal Architect
A curated, expanding knowledge base of system design deep-dives. Explore architectural patterns, distributed systems, databases, scalability principles, observability, security, and domain‑specific systems—organized into learning tracks.
- Structured Tracks: 10 categorized folders matching real architecture competency areas.
- Hands‑On Visual Notes: Interactive HTML explorations—no PDFs, no fluff.
- Incremental Mastery: Start with fundamentals, layer in distributed concepts & scale patterns.
Each note is a self-contained interactive exploration—ideal for focused study sessions and interview prep. New material is added frequently (see Changelog).
Learning Tracks
Core competency areas—use these as a roadmap. Master breadth before depth: fundamentals → distributed foundations → scaling & optimization → specialization.
Suggested Pathways
Foundations First
Jumpstart a broad mental model before deep specialization.
- System Design Fundamentals
- Architectural Styles & Patterns
- Databases & Data Management
- Distributed Systems Concepts
Scalability Engineer
Focus on performance, reliability & production excellence.
- Distributed Systems Concepts
- Scalability & Performance Engineering
- DevOps, SRE & Operations
- Observability & Tuning (RUM, Caching)
Domain Specialist
Layer domain expertise atop solid architectural grounding.
- Core Fundamentals
- Data & Storage Internals
- Security & Compliance
- Advanced / Domain Systems
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