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Learning Path·10 courses

Software Engineering Interviews

Ace your software engineering interviews. Comprehensive prep for Frontend, Backend, DevOps/SRE, Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, and Security roles.

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Interview-Ready Engineer prepared for top tech company positions across the full engineering stack.

10courses
~20 hours 10 minTotal Duration
184lessons
Included Courses
10 milestones · ~20 hours 10 min
  1. 01Software Engineer Interviews: DSA Patterns, System Design & Coding Mastery
  2. 02System Design Interview Mastery: Scalable Architecture from Estimation to Production
  3. 03Frontend Engineer Interviews: React, System Design & Web Performance Mastery
  4. 04Backend Engineer Interviews: Databases, APIs & Distributed Systems Mastery
  5. 05DevOps/SRE Engineer Interviews: Infrastructure, Reliability & Production Systems
  6. 06Cloud/Solutions Architect Interviews: Multi-Cloud Design, Well-Architected & Enterprise Strategy
  7. + 4 more
02 / Curriculum

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01
Intermediate·90 min22 lessons

Software Engineer Interviews: DSA Patterns, System Design & Coding Mastery

Master the complete software engineering interview process. Learn the 15 essential DSA patterns, system design fundamentals, coding round strategies, and behavioral techniques to land your dream role at top tech companies.

02
Advanced·180 min5 lessons

System Design Interview Mastery: Scalable Architecture from Estimation to Production

Master system design interviews for L4-L7+ roles at Google, Meta, Amazon, Stripe, and top tech companies. Go beyond theory — build five real distributed system components from scratch. Covers the RESHADED framework, back-of-envelope estimation, event sourcing, CQRS, real-time collaboration with CRDTs, search engine internals, recommendation systems, and complete design problems (YouTube, Uber, Google Docs). Each module pairs a design lesson with a hands-on lab.

03
Intermediate·120 min18 lessons

Frontend Engineer Interviews: React, System Design & Web Performance Mastery

Ace frontend engineering interviews at Meta, Google, Amazon & top tech companies. Master JavaScript/TypeScript internals, React patterns, frontend system design, Web Performance (Core Web Vitals), accessibility, and behavioral rounds. Includes hands-on labs. Prepare for L4-L6 roles ($140K-$350K+ TC).

04
Intermediate·120 min18 lessons

Backend Engineer Interviews: Databases, APIs & Distributed Systems Mastery

Ace backend engineering interviews at Meta, Google, Amazon, Uber & top tech companies. Master database design & SQL optimization, API patterns (REST, gRPC, GraphQL), distributed systems (consensus, sharding, replication), concurrency & multithreading, and backend system design. Includes hands-on labs. Prepare for L4-L6 roles ($150K-$400K+ TC).

05
Intermediate·85 min24 lessons

DevOps/SRE Engineer Interviews: Infrastructure, Reliability & Production Systems

Master DevOps and SRE interview preparation. Learn Linux fundamentals, networking, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, monitoring, observability, incident response, and salary negotiation strategies for L3-L6 roles.

06
Intermediate·85 min24 lessons

Cloud/Solutions Architect Interviews: Multi-Cloud Design, Well-Architected & Enterprise Strategy

Master cloud architecture interviews with multi-cloud design patterns (AWS, GCP, Azure), Well-Architected Frameworks, cost optimization, security architecture, and executive-level stakeholder communication. Prepare for L5-L7 Solutions Architect, Cloud Architect, and Principal Architect roles at $150K-$350K+ total compensation.

07
Beginner·85 min24 lessons

Data Engineer Interviews: SQL, Pipelines & Big Data Systems

Master data engineering interviews with deep SQL, data modeling, ETL pipelines, Spark, streaming systems, and behavioral preparation for $150K-$300K+ roles.

08
Intermediate·85 min24 lessons

Security Engineer Interviews: AppSec, Cloud Security & Threat Modeling

Master security engineering interviews with comprehensive coverage of application security, cloud security, threat modeling, and incident response. Learn OWASP Top 10 (2025), Zero Trust architecture, SAST/DAST/SCA tools, and behavioral interview techniques for roles at FAANG, startups, and security consulting firms.

09
Advanced·180 min20 lessons

Engineering Manager Interviews: Leadership, Org Design & Strategic Execution

Master Engineering Manager interviews for EM/Director roles at Google, Meta, Amazon, Stripe, and top tech companies. Go beyond IC interviews — build five leadership and organizational tools from scratch. Covers the EM interview landscape, people management frameworks, leadership system design, advanced behavioral storytelling, and strategic negotiation. Each module pairs a leadership lesson with a hands-on lab where you implement a working management system.

10
Intermediate·180 min5 lessons

Build a Production REST API: From Zero to Deployed with FastAPI

Build a complete, production-ready REST API from scratch. You'll create TaskFlow — a task management API with JWT authentication, PostgreSQL database, Redis caching, comprehensive tests, and Docker deployment. Uses FastAPI 0.136+, SQLAlchemy 2.0, PostgreSQL 17, and modern Python practices. This is a hands-on project course — every module is a phase of building your API.

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