System Design: Instagram
Get introduced to Instagram to kickstart its design.
What is Instagram?
Instagram is a free social networking application that allows users to upload photos and short videos. Users can add a caption for each post and utilize hashtags or location-based geotags to index them and make them searchable within the application. Posts appear in a user’s followers’ newsfeeds, and content tagged with hashtags or geotags can be accessed by the broader public, helping users reach a wider audience. Users can also choose to make their profile private, which limits access to those who have chosen to follow them.
Note: As Instagram's user base grows globally, the demand for resources such as servers, databases, and content delivery networks (CDNs) also increases. Instagram must continously optimize its backend architecture to meet the increasing demands of millions ...