Video Streaming Platform

HardScale • 60 minutes

Problem Statement

Design a video streaming platform that supports video upload, processing, storage, and streaming to millions of users globally with different quality options.

Key Expectations

•Video upload and processing pipeline
•Multiple quality encoding and adaptive bitrate
•Global CDN distribution strategy
•Metadata and search functionality
•View counting and analytics

Key Components to Consider

Upload ServiceVideo ProcessorCDNMetadata ServiceSearch ServiceAnalytics

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💡 Interview Tips

1. Clarify Requirements (5 min)

Ask about scale, features, and constraints

2. Capacity Planning (5 min)

Estimate users, data, and throughput

3. High-Level Design (15 min)

Core components and data flow

4. Deep Dive (15 min)

Critical components and APIs

5. Scale & Optimize (5 min)

Bottlenecks and solutions