I build
high-throughput streaming systems
Hey, I'm Pranay, Senior Software Engineer at Booking.com with 7+ years building real-time systems at scale. I share my learnings on system design, AI, and software engineering through an analogy-first approach with free courses and deep dives, so other engineers can learn faster than I did.
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Choose a path based on what you want to learn. Each one is designed to give you practical, lasting knowledge.
LLM Fundamentals
Master Large Language Models from the ground up. Understand transformers, tokenization, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning strategies.
System Design Fundamentals
Start here if you want to understand how large-scale systems work. Learn the building blocks: load balancing, caching, databases, and message queues.
Career Growth for Engineers
Honest reflections on growing as an engineer: navigating promotions, building influence, and finding meaningful work. No shortcuts, just what actually works.
What you'll find here
Free text-based courses
In-depth, structured learning on system design and backend engineering
Technical deep dives
Detailed explorations of specific technologies and patterns
Garage projects
Experiments, prototypes, and builds I'm tinkering with
Career reflections
Honest thoughts on growth, decisions, and the long game
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I send occasional notes on system design patterns, lessons from building at scale, and new courses as they come out. Written for engineers who value depth over frequency.
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