Jan 16
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What does a NASA Mars rover have in common with the app you use to order lunch? It turns out, the engineering principles that keep them running are strikingly similar. In this video, we dive into the invisible art of Systems Engineering and the critical decisions that allow software to grow from a simple concept into a platform supporting millions of users. We break down complex architectural patterns into simple, visual explanations to show you how engineers fight the battle against complexity. Whether you’re a software developer, a startup founder planning your MVP, or just curious about how big tech works, this guide covers the essential toolkit for building scalable systems. In this video, you’ll learn: 🚀 The Rocket Science Connection: How "operable systems" thrive under opposed constraints. ⚖️ The Great Debate: Monolithic vs. Microservices architecture explained. 📈 Scaling Strategies: The difference between vertical and horizontal scaling (and why we prefer "more boats" over a "bigger boat"). ⚡ The Toolkit: How Caching and Database Sharding drastically improve performance. 🧠 The 75% Rule: Why the design phase dictates the majority of your project's lifecycle costs. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: The Invisible Thread 0:53 - The Art of Engineering Trade-offs 1:28 - Monolith vs. Microservices 2:41 - The Scalability Toolkit (Horizontal Scaling) 3:25 - Caching & Sharding Explained 4:08 - The NASA Process: Why Process Matters 5:12 - The Real Takeaway: Getting the Right Design #systemdesign #engineering #softwareengineering