Byte-Sized Design

System design concepts and summaries from biggest companies

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Learn how the world's fastest systems are built, in 5 minutes a week. Byte-Sized Design deconstructs complex architectures from Netflix, Stripe, and Uber into clear, actionable patterns you can apply today. Senior engineers trust our analysis to: Make better technical decisions by learning from battle-tested architectures Spot scaling problems before they happen using proven design principles Stay current on emerging patterns without drowning in documentation Whether you're designing your next microservice or scaling to millions of users, each Thursday issue gives you practical insights drawn from real production systems. No fluff, just concrete examples and clear explanations from engineers who've solved these problems at scale.