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How to Design a URL Shortener: The System Design Interview Deep Dive

How to Design a URL Shortener: The System Design Interview Deep Dive

A complete walkthrough of designing a URL shortener like bit.ly, covering architecture, database design, scaling strategies, and the trade-offs that matter in real interviews.

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AS Ackshaey Singh
• August 30, 2025
Why the Leetcode Grind is Broken (And What Actually Works)

Why the Leetcode Grind is Broken (And What Actually Works)

After helping 50,000+ engineers land jobs at top tech companies, I'm sharing why grinding hundreds of Leetcode problems isn't the answer - and what actually gets you hired.

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AS Ackshaey Singh
• August 11, 2025
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