Demystifying Frontend System Design Interviews: Insider Tips and Practical Advice

Introduction:
Frontend system design interviews are relatively new compared to backend system design. In these interviews, several key pillars are assessed to evaluate a candidate's abilities:

1. Communication
2. Problem-solving
3. Decision making
4. Collaboration
5. Identifying context

Tips for Frontend System Design Interviews:

• Understand and clarify requirements before proposing a solution. Take the time to grasp the requirements and context thoroughly. This showcases your problem-solving mindset.
• Fulfill essential requirements before diving into details. For LLD (low-level design) questions, focus on specific components, responsibilities, state management, and API design (Look at it as how you want data from the backend). For HLD (high-level design) questions, approach the problem step by step, considering available resources and utilizing helpful online design resources (links provided below).
• Check whether you are on right track by asking for feedback in middle of the conversation.
• Be conscious to take hints. Sometimes you are going totally off track but you have to be ready to accept hints.
• Engage in a conversation rather than treating it strictly as an interview.
• Utilize online whiteboard tools (such as Exlidraw or Zoom Whiteboard) if they are part of the interview process.
• Propose alternative approaches whenever possible.
• Take a bird's eye view of the problem initially and zoom in as needed during the discussion. Keep in mind that a 45-minute interview may not cover all aspects, but aim to touch on concepts like accessibility, optimization, security, and reliability.

To find more resources on frontend system design, please refer to the first comment of my original LinkedIn post.

Harshil Parmar on LinkedIn: #frontend #systemdesign #interviewtips #learning

#frontend #systemdesign #interviewtips #learning Hey Guys, I have been giving interviews for the last 3 months. In between, I also got a chance to give…

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Conclusion:
By following these tips and utilizing available resources, you can better prepare for frontend system design interviews. Remember to approach the conversation with confidence, actively participate, and demonstrate your understanding of key design principles.