10 Tips for Using Diagrams to Ace The System Design Interview

Written by alixanderwang | Published 2020/02/17
Tech Story Tags: software-architecture | interview | system-design | systems-thinking | software | computer-science | technical-interviews | interview-prep | hackernoon-es

TLDR The most effective way to communicate your design is to diagram on a whiteboard the design that you’re verbally explaining. It's one of the most high-signal interviews, because it’s open-ended, which presents more opportunities for both mistakes and flexes. The focus should be on simplicity, thoroughness, and cleanliness, and simplicity. Don't try to rush to completion, giving a thoughtful answer when they've specifically asked about something is a very positive signal.via the TL;DR App
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Published by HackerNoon on 2020/02/17
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