[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interview?

Posted by rishiloyola on Saturday December 15, 2018 @11:34AM
from the self-post dept.

I am talking about Linux/Unix based system internals interview. Currently, I am focusing on two parts.

1. Theoretical Questions - Like the process, mmu, CPU etc. 2. Troubleshooting Questions - how does ls work?, Unable to create new process etc.

Can someone recommend me any books or blogs to prepare for my interview? Currently, I am following Robert Love's Linux Kernel Development book.

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by pizza on Sunday December 16, 2018 @12:19AM (#18691860)

Textbook you should read: Computer Systems: a Programmer's Perspective, 3rd edition

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by deepaksurti on Sunday December 16, 2018 @12:55AM (#18691943)

Grokking the System Design Interview [1] is also a useful resource. Good luck in your preps.

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by rishiloyola on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @01:18PM (#18708997)

This is not a question for system design interview. I am talking about systems. The interview-based on Linux/Unix Systems internals.

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by bunny9 on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @04:03AM (#18705343)

I recommend going through IntervieBit System Design Course:

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by rishiloyola on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @01:19PM (#18709002)

Please read the question properly before writing your answers.

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by JoshCalbet on Saturday December 15, 2018 @02:05PM (#18689788)

I have heard good comments about Cracking the Coding Interview

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by rishiloyola on Saturday December 15, 2018 @10:44PM (#18691631)

"Cracking the Coding Interview" The name itself suggesting a book to prepare for coding interviews. I clearly mentioned System Interview.

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by chillacy on Sunday December 16, 2018 @10:03AM (#18693315)

YouTube, there are a bunch of channels with actual examples now.

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Re:[Ask HN] How To Prepare For Google/Facebook System Interv... by maltalex on Sunday December 16, 2018 @12:46PM (#18694112)

Any specific ones in mind?

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