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RBF - Revenue-Based Funding for Startups: Part - 1 RBF is a new-age & lesser-known Funding model for Startups where funding is provided in exchange for a portion of the future revenue. RBF stands somewhere in the middle of Equity Funding & Debt Funding(requiring fixed payment at fixed periods). How does RBF work? 1. Initial Investment: An initial lumpsum capital is infused in the Startup based on the need. 2. Revenue Sharing: The company shares a portion of its monthly revenue(usually between 5% to 10%). 3. Repayment Cap: The total repayment is capped at a fixed multiple(1.5x or 2x). The repayment is flexible as it is tied to the performance of the monthly revenue. 4. Term Length: Term length is usually 3 to 5 years. Pros: 1. No Equity Dilution 2. Flexible Repayment Plan 3. Aligned Interest 4. Faster & Simple Process 5. Improved Cash Flow Management Cons: 1. Potentially Higher Costs 2. Impact on Cash Flow 3. Limited Availability 4. Investor Dependence Startup Candidates ideal for RBF possess characteristics like a Predictable Revenue Stream, High Gross Margins, Proven Product Market Fit, Established Revenue, & Scalable Business Model. Next, We will take a look at some avenues where startups can look for Revenue-Based Funding. #Startup #Funding #RevenueBasedFunding

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#hiring #intern I am looking for 1 Intern, to help me in my GenAI product. Here are the details 1. Intern Role - Frontend Developer 2. Product - GenAI SaaS (automated video creation) 3. Stack - MERN, NextJS, TailwindCSS, Prisma, React Remotion. 4. Duration - 3 Months (6-8 Hrs/ day) 5. Type - Remote  6. Stipend - INR 6K to 12K/month Expectations : 1. At least 3-6 months of previous startup experience (share references of them too). Understand how production level deployments work, and who has worked on unique projects (please, no Netflix, E-commerce and Spotify clones 🚩). 2. While understanding AI concepts and experience in developing AI-driven applications is highly desirable, it's not mandatory. However, morning stand ups at 10 am are mandatory. 3. Self-starter who don't need constant management. 4. Proactive communication and team collaboration are paramount. Email your work at 👉 *OVER* P.S - Don't just attach your resume/CV in the email. Share your latest projects/ past work as a part of the email body, with your stipend exception. Essentially, make sure your email body has everything which can convince me to get you onboard. #hiring #tech #internship #react thanks Alankrit Utkarsh for post structure.

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 [Part-3] 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦? This problem occurred in its first place due to colleges below 2nd tier not paying attention towards Product based company placements. They take fees of B. Tech and prepare them for BCA jobs. Many parents' hard-work is getting into the wrong hands. So, this is a crime that needs to be stopped. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Below are some role wise customised initiatives one can take to solve this problem. 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 (𝐆𝐃𝐄, 𝐌𝐕𝐏, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬) As you are an expert in some domain, you must be having your inspiring story worth sharing. You can work along with the Developer relation team to conduct in-person boot camps for such students where problem solving is taught first, with the help of examples. Specifically curated study material can be created for these students. Note that this has to be done just once. Once a community is built and we have true leaders, this problem will then be solved in an exponential manner. Just a spark is needed. 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 The following is intended for people responsible for monitoring developer relation programs like DSC, GDG, GDE, MSP, etc. We understand and appreciate the efforts of tech giants to start such amazing programs. As you know, the aim of these programs was to promote problem solving attitude, community building, helping each other and sharing knowledge. They were intended to bridge the gap between theory and practical. But the catch here is that colleges where these programs are just started, often fail at understanding these programs in the first place. They fail at community building. Let me give an example of my own college, where DSC started just to organize events, briefing about tech and not mastering them. Students don't sit together to solve challenging problems nearby. Not only this, they even think that merely collecting course completion certificates and incentives will help them improve their CV. Also, people often misuse incentives for trading. We have seen students developing useless Google Actions just to get a Google Home. Not only this, they ordered for peers too. Massive misuse of developer programs!!! 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 : In this competitive world, how can one distinguish between one with actual skills and the other just pretending, both holding certificates of course completion? We strongly believe that there must be a certificate that actually proves one's ability to implement those skills. Course completion and implementation of skills acquired are completely different things. 𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 Solution Link:- faangx.com [Follow and check] #btech #bca #mca #collages #reality #faangx #CSEeducation #privatecolleges #highereducation #careeropportunities #CSengineers

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Zomato & Swiggy: Business strategy or antitrust violation? What It Means for Small Restaurants in India. Recently, food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy were found guilty of breaching India's antitrust laws by the Competition Commission Of India (CCI). So basically, those laws are designed to ensure fair competition in the market, and the CCI discovered that these companies were engaging in unfair practices that restricted competition and hurt smaller businesses, particularly restaurants. Here’s what happened in simple terms: ✅Zomato signed exclusivity deals with restaurants, giving them preferential treatment in exchange for lower commissions. This meant that only certain restaurants could benefit from these deals, restricting competition for other businesses. ✅Swiggy pressured restaurants to keep prices consistent across platforms. If restaurants didn’t comply, Swiggy would push them down in the search results, hurting their visibility and business potential. ⁉ Is It Fair or Just Business? Some might argue that such practices are simply smart business moves. From a capitalist viewpoint, businesses need to maximize profits and ensure their growth. Established brands that bring in higher sales volumes can negotiate better deals, like lower margins for large orders, much like wholesale models. For example, think about a popular restaurant that has been operating for years versus a new, small business. The bigger restaurant has the ability to handle more orders, offer exclusive items (like the truffle deal), and may be able to offer discounts to bring in even more customers. For the platform, partnering with these big players makes financial sense—they bring more sales. In turn, Zomato and Swiggy can afford to lower margins and offer better deals to these brands. But from a socialist perspective, some believe that equal opportunity should be given to all businesses, big or small. By favoring larger businesses with exclusive contracts, smaller restaurants don’t get the same chance to compete and grow, which can be seen as unfair. ⁉ Balancing Business with Fair Play The question here is about balance. While it’s understandable that businesses want to make money by working with top sellers, it's also important to ensure that smaller restaurants have the opportunity to compete on a fair playing field. This is where the CCI steps in, to regulate and ensure that platforms like Zomato and Swiggy don't harm competition by unfairly favoring larger businesses. In the end, it’s about finding a balance between good business strategy and fair competition. What do you think? Should big platforms favor top sellers to grow their profits, or should there be a level playing field for all? Follow me for more updates and insights! Naresh Purohit 🇮🇳 LinkedIn Guide to Creating Guide to Networking for LinkedIn LinkedIn Guide to Networking LinkedIn News India Linkedln #Zomato #Swiggy #BusinessStrategy #RestaurantBusiness #Ecommerce

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2 bad incidents yesterday, now I can't keep it bottled. Here's my story: I get messages from Founders, VCs, Designers, Communities, Students day in and out. In last 6 months, I have talked to 200+ of these folks. Reason? We help them unconditionally (We = I, Sarthak and my network) People find that strange. (sometimes even thinking we are stealing their ideas 😂) We have helped multiple Founders on the design and tech side, coz we loved the idea and wanted to see what happens We have helped VCs to connect with communities, find valid ideas and even connect with potential co-founders for their network. We have helped multiple students get 100% scholarship, so that they can learn and build their ideas. We have helped designers get multiple clients and opportunities. All for ZERO. And people find that STRANGE. "Aditya must be stealing my idea for free" "Aditya might ask for lots of money" "Aditya might be bored" "Why is Aditya building for us" So for anyone, who wants to reach out to me in future. Here's the context. 4 years back. When I was in my bad phase - folks like Saurav Arya, Ankur Khandelwal, Prakriti Singh got me excited about new ideas. Folks like Abhinav Chhikara, Jayneil Dalal, Mehar Labana and Matt Neary taught me new skills. Communities like Small World, DN Bootcamp, Airdev helped me make new friends. They have given me lots of things - without ever asking for anything in return. Since then: 1. We have collaborated with communities and given multiple perks. 2. Conducted No Code 30 to educate 1000+ people in No Code domain nationwide, zero cost. 3. Conducted various quality sessions for my audience, no take. 4. Helped 100+ students get Founder opportunities in various startups and agencies 5. Created some of the largest communities. All because, I wanted to. In last 6 months. I have met 90% of the folks who are amazing! - they value your time - they know how to communicate - we love to help them And 10% folks where it didn't work out: - they thought we will steal their ideas - never valued our time - they disrespected my network - insecurity But overall, the journey has been crazy good. I understand. Trusting people is very hard, in the current era. That's the mindset we are changing. People get shocked when I mention "For the next 6 months, I wanna work for 0 - I won't take anything, I wanna help" After 6 months, the 90% folks who trusted us always appreciate it. We don't need money - we have multiple sources of income in place. We don't steal ideas - we come up with 10 new ideas every week. In fact, we are happy to share our ideas with you - we believe in sharing 🙌 Go ahead, and build them up. We only have a few conditions: - respect our time - respect our network more. There are times we say "No" But most the times, it's hell yes. That is my strange background, keep it in mind when you connect! :) For anyone who needs help from us in your journey, we are happy to support.

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The SDE-2/SDE-3 position in some companies is just like SDE-1, so don't be too surprised. Don't make them gods of tech who are SDE-2/SDE-3 in these companies. They are not gods, they are just like you. PS: Even the compensation is just like to SDE-1. #AsheeshTalks #linkedin #SDE2 #SDE3

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CAT exam has seen 30% more registrations this year, 3.3 Lakh applicants for CAT in 2023, whereas in 2022 it was just 2.55 Lakh. The tech fresher job market has been hard hit by recession and the number of job cuts , there are multiple scenarios : - Wipro and Infosys - No Campus Hiring this year. Large chunk of students who earlier got placed in service based companies and were satisfied are still in the job market. - Reduced PPOs and Hiring numbers by Big Tech : This has been the trend this year and the hiring numbers are significantly lesser. - Startups are getting cheap talent and no funding season : This also has worsen the situation. At this point , even the top IITs , NITs and premium college students are suffering , what should be done and how it should be taken ahead is a question, I have discussed the entire situation in a video , the link to which is here : https://lnkd.in/gE8E_cei Do share it with your friends and help them understand the scenario.

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Day 6: Product Companies Hiring for DSA Expertise (Beyond MANG) 💼 🚀 DSA Skills: The Gateway to Top Tech Roles While Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) are essential for cracking interviews at major tech companies, opportunities extend far beyond the well-known MANG (Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Google) group. Numerous other top product companies value DSA expertise, but they also seek well-rounded candidates with strong problem-solving skills, system design experience, and technical proficiency. 🏆 Companies Outside MANG Hiring for DSA Skills: Palantir: Focuses on DSA for solving large-scale data analysis problems. Candidates need strong algorithmic thinking to optimize data workflows. Atlassian: Tests for efficient problem-solving in real-world scenarios, often requiring knowledge of complex data structures and algorithms. Salesforce: Values DSA skills for developing scalable CRM solutions. Interviews emphasize coding efficiency and system scalability. Airbnb: Looks for DSA expertise to handle large-scale data processing and optimization, essential for its platform’s performance. Stripe: Requires strong DSA skills to ensure secure, scalable payment processing systems. Interviews focus on real-world application of algorithms. Twilio: Prioritizes DSA for optimizing communication APIs, focusing on efficiency and performance. Dropbox: Emphasizes data structures and algorithms in building storage solutions that are both efficient and scalable. Zillow: Values DSA expertise for optimizing real estate search algorithms, ensuring fast and accurate results for users. Redfin: Similar to Zillow, Redfin seeks candidates who can leverage DSA to optimize property search and recommendation algorithms. HubSpot: Focuses on DSA to enhance their CRM and marketing software, with an emphasis on scalable and efficient code. 🌟 What These Companies Are Looking For: Algorithmic Mastery: Deep understanding of DSA is a given. The ability to optimize algorithms and solve complex problems is highly valued. resource: https://lnkd.in/dwGCYUmZ System Design Knowledge: Beyond algorithms, understanding how to design systems that scale efficiently is crucial. resource: https://lnkd.in/dUF6BYTP Practical Coding Skills: Writing clean, maintainable code in languages like Python, Java, C++, and others is essential. Practical coding challenges often accompany DSA questions. Domain-Specific Knowledge: Some companies, depending on their industry, may also evaluate candidates on domain-specific challenges, such as data processing for fintech or optimizing search for real estate. 🎯 Conclusion: By expanding your preparation to include these areas, you’ll be well-positioned to succeed in interviews at these innovative companies. Keep pushing your boundaries, and stay tuned for more insights on your 30-day challenge! 🚀 #dsa #preparation #jobs #tech #it #trend #follow #like #product #systemdesign

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I have received 1000+ requests for a referral combining #topmate priority DMs and #LinkedIn DMs. Here are some common mistakes which people did 🤐 reason you will never get a response. 1 . Most of the folks have sent me just “𝐇𝐢” or “𝐇𝐢, 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮” or "Please refer me", I will not be able to respond to every message. 2. Did not mention your, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 and 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 and 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞, 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 and 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡. 4. Did not include a 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐝 or 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤. please feel free to go to the career page and search for an appropriate job for you, if I have to tell you, your suitable job role then it means you have not done enough research. 5. some of you asked me for referrals without 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞. 6. in some cases email or phone was not present. Please share this with your connections, so that they don't repeat these mistakes 💻 . FYI -> I will be referring most of you by eod.. #servicenow #hiring #softwareengineer #entrylevel #freshers #opening #referral #advice #connections #opportunity #job #hiring #openings

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When I started out CP, there were very few resources like usaco.guide and CP algorithms. But these resources weren't that beginner friendly. So, newcomers would face a lot of problems going through these resources. Most of the resources in India were paid. But we wanted to create free beginner friendly resources. This is the reason we worked on Ask Senior. We wanted to create a platform for problem solving which would include all the topics required and help anyone in grinding the problems. We succeeded in making such a platform, also known as Road to Candidate Master sheet - asksenior.in/learn. This is the perfect roadmap for anyone containing hints and solutions to 50% of the problems out of 2000+ problems.

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Codechef Starters 139 : Editorial: Div1 : 1-3 1. Find the sum of prime numbers less than or equal to the least prime factor of K and output K*Sum, why? suppose P*K where P > lp[k], then I can write this same product as lp[k] *(K*P/lp[k]) now clearly, K*P/lp[k] > K, hence it's not possible for primes P > lp[k]. 2. Since node 1 is already visited, you can minimise the cost of breaking bridges by either selecting the smaller ones only and the bigger ones only and club them with 1st node, the minimum among these 2 case will give the minimum value to seperate the whole graph in 2 parts of size say s1 and n-s1 where s1 is the size of group which contains the 1st node,. if this cost < C, then you can just visit s1 nodes, do this iteratively for starting from (1,n-1),(2,n-2)..... till you get yr minimum answer. 3. Observation 1 - any 2 elements which are smaller than their previous element can't be consecutive else answer would be 0 as you can't sort them. Observation 2 - minimum K will be the maximum of a[i-1]-a[i]. Observation 3 - suppose a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6 where a2 and a6 are bad elements , now maximum by which you can increase and still the array will be sorted can be obtained by the maximum difference b/w consecutive elements present b/w a2 and a6 (a2 inclusive a6 exclusive) now extend this observation to arrays with multiple bad elements, in that case the maximum K by which array will still be K sorted will be get by the minimum among all the maximum value of difference b/w consecutive elements present b/w any 2 bad elements ex - a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,a8, suppose a2,a5,a8 are bad elements and suppose a4-a3 is max b/w a2 and a5 and, a6-a5 is max b/w a5 and a8, then Kmax = min(a6-5,a4-3). Now you have got the minimum and the maximum, just output the sum of this range :) #codechef #codeforces #leetcode #DSA

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BookMyShow's platform crashed today during the Coldplay India 2025 ticket sale 🚨 This highlights a major issue many companies face—managing high concurrency during sudden traffic surges. As developers, it's crucial we focus on building robust, scalable systems to handle such spikes and avoid crashes. Here are key areas we need to focus on to future-proof our platforms: 1. Scalable Infrastructure: Utilize cloud-based auto-scaling to manage traffic fluctuations seamlessly. 2. Load Balancing: Implement tools like Nginx or AWS ELB to distribute traffic evenly across servers. 3. Distributed Systems: Shift to microservices architecture for flexible, independent scalability. 4. Caching: Leverage Redis or CDNs to reduce server load by caching frequent requests. 5. API Rate Limiting: Implement rate limiting to cap API requests and prevent overload. 6. Load Testing: Regularly simulate high-concurrency scenarios using tools like JMeter. In a world where millions of users can flood your platform at any moment, building for scale is non-negotiable. Let’s start preparing today to avoid future meltdowns. #BookMyShow #Zomato #Paytm #JavaScriptMastery #freeCodeCamp #WebDevelopment #Cloud #ScalableSystems #TechTalk

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Below are some of the companies which are currently hiring for SDE 1 and SDE Intern role. 1) Adobe (SDE 1) 2) Rupeek (SDE 1) 3) Curefit - house of cult (QA role) 4) Stable Money (SDE Intern) 5) The Trade Desk (Software Engineer Intern) All the apply links are shared on our telegram and 1:1 WhatsApp updates. In case you are actively looking for a jobs and internship, do checkout our telegram channel. Join: https://lnkd.in/dgY77xN3 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽, 𝟭:𝟭 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 1) You will not missed out any job & internship updates. 2) You will get update only for your batch which are relevant to you. 3) it's 1:1 so we are also considering your privacy. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻: (𝟮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀) 1) React and comment on the post 2) Fill this form: https://bit.ly/4bLlCbv Done, now you will receive all the updates on your WhatsApp!! Also connect with me if you wish Aman Chowdhury 🇮🇳

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🚨 Unacademy's Valuation Drop: A Wake-Up Call for India's Edtech Sector 🚨 From a jaw-dropping valuation of $3.4 billion 💰 to talks of being acquired at $800 million, Unacademy's decline signals massive shifts in the Indian edtech landscape. What caused this dramatic drop, and what does it reveal about the future of edtech? Let’s dive in! 👇 Why the Valuation Plunged? 🧐 1️⃣ Post-Pandemic Reset: As schools and coaching centers reopen, the hype around purely online learning has faded. Students are leaning back towards traditional methods, impacting digital-first platforms like Unacademy. 2️⃣ The Hybrid Revolution: The future of education is hybrid—a smart mix of online and offline learning. Edtech players who fail to adapt are struggling to stay relevant. What This Means for Edtech in India 🚀 Focus on Sustainability: The era of sky-high valuations fueled by hype is over. Investors now value profitability and sustainable growth over aggressive scaling. Adapting to Change: Platforms must evolve to offer hybrid learning solutions to cater to student demands and industry needs. Industry Consolidation: Expect more mergers and acquisitions as firms combine forces to survive and thrive. 💡 Key Takeaway: India's edtech market is maturing. Businesses that embrace adaptability, operational efficiency, and hybrid learning will lead the charge in this new era. 🌟 Your Turn: What’s Next for Edtech? 🤔 Do you think hybrid models are the future? Will we see more such valuation drops? Share your insights below! #unacademy #edtech #hybrid #allen

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**System Design Challenge: Designing a Scalable Food Delivery Platform** **Problem Statement:** As the food delivery market continues to boom, you're tasked with designing a scalable backend system for a food delivery startup aiming to compete with the likes of Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub. The platform should efficiently handle user requests, manage orders, and provide real-time tracking from restaurant to doorstep. Key requirements: 1. **User Management** - Allow customers, restaurants, and delivery drivers to sign up, log in, and manage their profiles. 2. **Order Management** - Seamless order placing, updating, and canceling features with real-time status updates. 3. **Tracking** - Enable customers to track their orders live. 4. **Scalability** - Support peak times and scale with user growth. **Solution Overview:** 1. **Microservices Architecture**: - **User Service**: Handles authentication and user profiles. Consider OAuth2 for security. - **Order Service**: Manages the lifecycle of an order. Use event-driven architecture for real-time updates. - **Tracking Service**: Leverages GPS data to offer real-time tracking. Implement Firebase or AWS AppSync to push updates. 2. **Database Design**: - Choose NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) for flexibility and horizontal scaling. - Use relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) for critical parts like transactions and order histories. 3. **Scalability & Load Management**: - Incorporate cloud services like AWS or Azure to elastically scale as demand surges. - Use a message broker (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) to queue and process data efficiently. 4. **API Gateway**: - Implement an API gateway (e.g., AWS API Gateway) to handle routing, rate limiting, and load balancing. 5. **Security**: - Implement SSL/TLS for secure data transmission. - Use JWT tokens for user authentication to secure APIs. 6. **Real-time Updates**: - Integrate WebSockets or server-sent events (SSE) for live order updates. **Conclusion**: This design addresses the complexities associated with food delivery systems while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Continuous monitoring and iterative improvements will be essential as the user base grows. #SystemDesign #FoodTech #Scalability #Microservices #StartupStrategy #TechInnovation

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Checkout this post on Medial - https://lnkd.in/gsgcj58Z Top News Of the Day: 1. HSBC does not see any value in BYJU's stake due to ongoing legal cases and funding challenges, which once was worth $500 Mn 2. HSBC has revised its valuation estimate for several Indian startups, including B2B ecommerce platform Elastic Run, lowering it to $800 million from... Read more on Medial App - India’s startup social media platform.

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🚀 LeetCode's Top 150 Interview Questions 🚀 🌟 Question:6 Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock I 🌟 Problem Statement: You are given an array prices where prices[i] is the price of a given stock on the i-th day. You want to maximize your profit by choosing a single day to buy one stock and choosing a different day in the future to sell that stock. Return the maximum profit you can achieve from this transaction. If you cannot achieve any profit, return 0. Example 1: 📥 Input:prices = [7,1,5,3,6,4] 📤 Output:5 📝 Explanation: Buy on day 2 (price = 1) and sell on day 5 (price = 6), profit = 6-1 = 5. Example 2: 📥 Input:prices = [7,6,4,3,1] 📤 Output:0 📝 Explanation: In this case, no transactions are done and the max profit = 0. Constraints: 1 <= prices.length <= 10^5 0 <= prices[i] <= 10^4 Solution class Solution {   public static void main (String args[]){     int prices[] = {7,1,5,3,6,4};     Solution obj = new Solution();     obj.maxProfit(prices);   }   public int maxProfit(int[] prices) {     int maxProfit = 0;     int msf = prices[0]; // Minimum so far     for(int i = 0; i < prices.length; i++){       msf = Math.min(msf, prices[i]);       int profit = prices[i] - msf;       maxProfit = Math.max(maxProfit, profit);     }     return maxProfit;   } } In this solution, we use a single pass algorithm to keep track of the minimum price seen so far (msf) and calculate the potential profit at each step. We update the maximum profit whenever a higher profit is found. Stay tuned for more solutions as I continue my journey through LeetCode's Top 150 Interview Questions! 🔖 #LeetCode #Coding #InterviewPrep #Java #ProblemSolving #Tech #CodingChallenge #DeveloperLife #TechCareer #LearnToCode #Programmer #JavaProgramming #TechJourney #SoftwareEngineering #Algorithm #TechCommunity

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