Creating System Design Format (Live Coding) Questions

This page describes how to create a system design format question in live coding.

Steps to Create a Question

To create a system design style question for live coding, follow the steps below.

  • Go to "Question List" > "Create Question" and select "System Design" in the "Live Coding" section.
  • Fill in the required information in the "Question Summary" step. After filling out the form, click on the "Save & Next" button.
    • Question Type: Continue with "System Design".
    • Difficulty: Select one of the following: Easy, Normal, or Hard.
    • Title: Give this problem a title that sums it up in a few words. This will also be used as an index when searching for problems.
    • Details: Provide a detailed description of the problem. Candidates will be able to review these details as they work through the question.
  • Fill in the required information in the "Enter answer" step. Click on the "Save & Next" button after filling out the form.
    • Title: This will be used as the title of the tab and tabs in the question detail screen.
    • Details: Provide the details of your answer. It is preferable to enter the solution method, notes, etc.
    • Enter Solution Flowchart: Describe the system design as the optimal solution. You can also add a flowchart for each IaaS.
  • (Optional) Fill in the required information in the "Other Items" step. After filling out the form, click the "Save" button.
    • The initial flowchart refers to the flowchart that has already been filled out in the drawing tool.