Mastering Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations

Dive into the essential skill of back-of-the-envelope calculations (BOTECs) for system design interviews. In each episode, we'll break down how to estimate system feasibility, resource requirements, and workload classifications, while exploring real-world scenarios involving web, application, and storage servers. Whether you're prepping for interviews or enhancing your technical knowledge, this podcast provides the insights you need to confidently tackle system design challenges. Tune in to sharpen your understanding of key parameters like requests per second (RPS), latencies, throughput, and workload types.