GateXAIML / Recommended Books
System Design and Software Architecture
Why this subject matters: System design interviews are now standard at every major tech company for mid-level and senior roles — the ability to reason about scale, trade-offs, and architecture is tested explicitly, not assumed from your resume.
In-depth
Clean Architecture
Less about scale, more about software structure and maintainability — the architectural thinking senior engineers are expected to have.
Interview
System Design Interview
The most widely used system design interview prep book — structured, example-driven, and directly aligned with what's actually asked.
Interview
System Design Interview
A follow-up with more advanced, real-world-style case studies once you've covered the fundamentals in Volume 1.
