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System Design: YouTube

System Design: YouTube

Let's understand the basic details to design the YouTube service.

What is YouTube?

YouTube is a popular video streaming service where users upload, stream, search, comment, share, and like or dislike videos. Large businesses as well as individuals maintain channels where they host their videos. YouTube allows free hosting of video content to be shared with users globally. YouTube is considered a primary source of entertainment, especially among young people, and as of 2022, it is listed as the second-most viewed website after Google by WikipediaSee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_visited_websites.

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A depiction of a content creator uploading a video to YouTube that is streamed by many viewers
A depiction of a content creator uploading a video to YouTube that is streamed by many viewers

YouTube’s popularity

Some of the reasons why YouTube has gained popularity over the years include the following reasons:

  • Simplicity: YouTube has a simple yet powerful interface.
  • Rich content: Its simple interface and free hosting has attracted a large number of content creators.
  • Continuous improvement: The development team of YouTube has worked relentlessly to
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