Systems Thinking in the AI Era II
Content Systems - Instagram, Netflix, YouTube Patterns
Apply your building block mastery from Course I to real-world content systems. Learn through 5 progressive case studies from simple blog applications to AI-enhanced semantic search, mastering the patterns behind every content platform you use daily.
Prerequisite: Course I: Universal Building Blocks (required)
Course at a Glance
Five Progressive Case Studies
Course II takes you through progressively complex content systems, each building on the last. You'll see how the same building blocks combine differently to solve distinct content challenges.
1. Blog Application: Foundation Patterns
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Learn: Content delivery patterns, read-heavy optimization strategies, caching for performance
- Article storage and retrieval architectural patterns
- Comment threading with relational data design
- Read-heavy optimization through caching strategies
Note: We focus on general architectural considerations and universal patterns, not specific database implementations or caching technologies.
2. Video Streaming Platform: Complex Media
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Learn: Media processing workflows, adaptive delivery strategies, global distribution patterns (Netflix-style architectures)
- Multi-format processing workflow design
- Asynchronous media processing patterns
- Global content distribution strategies
Note: We focus on architectural patterns and design considerations, not specific transcoding tools or CDN providers.
3. Photo Gallery: User-Generated Content
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Learn: Upload workflow design, variant generation patterns, content moderation architectures (Instagram-style systems)
- Scalable upload processing design
- Image variant generation workflows
- Content moderation pipeline patterns
Note: We focus on architectural decisions and workflow patterns, not specific image processing libraries or storage services.
4. Search Engine: Information Retrieval
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Learn: Search architecture patterns, ranking algorithm strategies, query optimization approaches
- Index design and maintenance patterns
- Relevance ranking architectural strategies
- Query performance optimization patterns
Note: We focus on search architecture and ranking strategies, not specific search engines or indexing technologies.
5. AI-Enhanced Search: Semantic Retrieval
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Learn: Embedding workflow design, similarity search patterns, AI-powered recommendation architectures
- Vector embedding workflow patterns
- Semantic similarity architecture
- AI integration design patterns
Note: We focus on AI integration patterns and semantic search architecture, not specific AI models or vector database implementations.
Why Content Systems Domain Expertise Makes You AI-Empowered
Content systems power every platform you use: Instagram's photo feeds, Netflix's video delivery, YouTube's recommendation engine, Medium's article platform. Understanding content patterns makes you AI-empowered across the most common system type.
What You'll Master
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Read-heavy optimization: Caching strategies, CDN patterns, database query optimization for content delivery
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Media processing workflows: Async transcoding, format conversion, thumbnail generation at scale
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Search and retrieval: Full-text search, ranking algorithms, vector similarity for AI-enhanced discovery
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Content moderation: Queue-based processing, worker patterns for automated and manual review
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Global delivery: CDN integration, geographic distribution, edge caching strategies
These patterns apply whether you're building a blog, video platform, photo gallery, or AI-powered content discovery system. Master content systems, and you're AI-safe in the most common domain.
Course II Pricing
Available soon - Complete Course I first to unlock access
Course II: Content Systems
- 5 progressive case studies
- 15+ comprehensive video lessons
- 2 interactive discovery labs
- Comprehensive assessment
- 3-part system design challenge
- Lifetime course updates
Prerequisite: Must complete Course I: Universal Building Blocks first
Your Learning Path in the Course Series
Systems Thinking in the AI Era is a 4-course comprehensive transformation program. Each course builds on the previous, developing complete pattern recognition across all system domains.
✅ Course I: Universal Building Blocks (Required Prerequisite)
Master the 7 building blocks + 3 external entities. Develop pattern recognition, trade-off analysis, and architectural decision-making. Complete this course before starting Course II.
📍 Course II: Content Systems (This Course - Coming Soon)
Apply building blocks to Instagram, Netflix, YouTube patterns. Master read-heavy workloads, caching strategies, media processing, and global content delivery.
🔜 Course III: Real-Time Systems (After Course II)
Learn Slack, Discord, WhatsApp patterns. Master real-time messaging, WebSocket patterns, presence systems, and low-latency communication.
🔜 Course IV: Business Integration Systems (After Course III)
Master Stripe, Shopify, Salesforce patterns. Learn payment processing, transaction handling, compliance automation, and enterprise integration.
Complete Course I to Unlock Course II
Course II will be available soon. Start your transformation with Course I: Universal Building Blocks to establish your foundation in system thinking.
Start with Course IMaster the universal building blocks first, then unlock domain-specific expertise