Perfect SDE: System Design & DevOps Program

15 Weeks • 90 Hours — Master System Design, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, and Cloud Infrastructure. Learn to Design, Build, Deploy, and Monitor like an enterprise engineer.

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About the Course

The Perfect SDE: System Design & DevOps Program bridges software engineering with infrastructure mastery. Learn how to build scalable architectures, implement CI/CD, manage servers, and deploy real systems in production environments.

Through hands-on projects and live deployments, participants will gain industry-ready experience in automation, monitoring, and designing systems that scale.

15-Week Syllabus Overview

Week 1

Introduction to System Design

  • What is system design and why it matters
  • Scalability, reliability, and availability concepts
  • Understanding CAP theorem and trade-offs
  • Difference between coding and designing systems

Outcome: Understand how high-level system design impacts scalability and performance.

Week 2

High-Level Design (HLD) Basics

  • System components and architecture layers
  • Patterns: Monolithic, Microservices, Event-driven systems
  • Load balancers, caching, and message queues
  • Using CDNs and proxy servers effectively

Outcome: Design efficient high-level architectures with proper scaling components.

Week 3

Deep Dive into HLD

  • Designing real-world scalable systems
  • Case studies: URL shortener, chat app, file storage system
  • Bottleneck identification and performance trade-offs
  • Documentation and design communication best practices

Outcome: Design and document real-world scalable systems effectively.

Week 4

Low-Level Design (LLD) Basics

  • UML and class diagrams for backend design
  • Design patterns: Factory, Singleton, Observer, Strategy
  • Interface design and modular class structure
  • Data modeling and relationships

Outcome: Translate business logic into well-structured code-level designs.

Week 5

LLD Case Studies

  • E-commerce cart system design
  • User management and notification systems
  • Micro-interactions between services
  • Code maintainability and dependency mapping

Outcome: Implement and explain system-level logic using detailed LLD examples.

Week 6

UML & Sequence Diagrams

  • Class, activity, and deployment diagrams
  • Sequence diagrams for API and service communication
  • Hands-on with Draw.io, PlantUML, and Mermaid tools
  • Version controlling design artifacts

Outcome: Create detailed design diagrams for communication between teams.

Week 7

Frontend & Backend Feature Management

  • Managing micro frontend and microservice feature releases
  • Versioning and configuration management
  • API gateways and load distribution techniques
  • Environment and config synchronization

Outcome: Coordinate frontend-backend feature releases effectively using modular architectures.

Week 8

Introduction to DevOps

  • DevOps principles and culture
  • Overview of CI/CD pipelines
  • Git branching strategies and workflows
  • Continuous integration tools and practices

Outcome: Understand DevOps principles and how automation enhances software delivery.

Week 9

Server Management

  • Linux server setup and essential commands
  • Nginx vs Apache configuration
  • System monitoring, resource tracking, and SSH management
  • Service management and environment setup

Outcome: Operate and manage production servers efficiently using Linux and Nginx.

Week 10

Containers and Docker

  • Introduction to Docker and its benefits
  • Creating Docker images and containers
  • Writing and optimizing Dockerfiles
  • Multi-container management using Docker Compose

Outcome: Containerize applications for consistent, portable, and isolated deployments.

Week 11

CI/CD Pipelines

  • Introduction to Jenkins and GitHub Actions
  • Building and deploying pipelines for backend and frontend
  • Artifact management and rollback strategies
  • Integration testing within CI/CD pipelines

Outcome: Build automated CI/CD pipelines that ensure continuous delivery and reliability.

Week 12

Deployment and Environments

  • Managing staging, beta, and production environments
  • Deployment strategies: Blue-Green and Canary releases
  • Automating environment promotion and rollbacks
  • Secrets and configuration management

Outcome: Implement reliable and automated deployment workflows for multi-stage environments.

Week 13

Database Management & Migrations

  • Managing SQL and NoSQL databases in production
  • Indexing and query optimization
  • Scaling databases with sharding and replication
  • Database migrations and backups using scripts and CI/CD tools

Outcome: Handle database scaling, migrations, and automation in production environments.

Week 14

Monitoring and Logging

  • Integrating ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Setting up alerts and uptime tracking
  • Implementing health checks and logging standards

Outcome: Monitor, log, and visualize system performance using industry tools.

Week 15

Capstone Project & Final Review

  • End-to-end deployment of a complete system
  • Combining design, build, deploy, and monitor processes
  • Performance tuning and debugging
  • Final Q&A and review session

Outcome: Demonstrate complete mastery of system design and DevOps through a real-world project.

Why Join PerfectSDE?

Hands-On Learning

Every session focuses on practical implementation, not just theory.

Mentor-Led Sessions

Learn directly from engineers experienced in real-world development and deployments.

Career Support

Build a strong portfolio, gain interview guidance, and prepare for high-paying SDE roles.

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