System Design: Uber
Let's understand the basic details to design the Uber service.
What is Uber?
Uber is an application that provides ride-hailing services to its users. Anyone who needs a ride can register and book a vehicle to travel from source to destination. Anyone who has a vehicle can register as a driver and take riders to their destination. Both drivers and riders can communicate through the Uber app on their smartphones.
The below illustration shows the number of active users of Uber service from the start of 2017 to 2020 (source: Statista).
Monthly number of Uber's active users worldwide from 2017 to 2020, by quarter
How will we design Uber?
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