Step into a comprehensive system design interview experience focused on building a collaborative document editing platform like Google Docs. You'll be challenged to think through both high-level architecture and intricate details, simulating the real-world expectations of top tech companies. The session is structured to mirror an actual interview, progressing logically from requirements gathering to deep dives into scalability, real-time synchronization, and version control.

Throughout the interview, you'll respond to a variety of question types—some straightforward, others designed to test your creativity and depth of understanding. You'll be prompted to illustrate your ideas using diagrams, justify your design choices, and adapt your solutions based on probing follow-ups. This hands-on, interactive approach ensures you practice articulating and defending your design decisions under realistic pressure.

Get ready to sharpen your skills in:

• Defining and scoping functional and non-functional requirements for collaborative platforms
• Designing high-level and detailed architectures with real-time synchronization and conflict resolution
• Making informed choices about APIs, databases, and scalability strategies
• Illustrating and refining system diagrams to communicate your solutions clearly

By the end, you'll be better equipped to tackle system design interviews for collaborative platforms, confidently explaining your approach and handling challenging follow-up questions.