Hands-on System Design with Java Spring Boot
What you'll build
a Task Scheduler + Discord
an Ultra Scalable Task Scheduler handling millions of requests per second, and a 90-day build of a Discord-style chat platform — socket to scale
The curriculum
5 core areas coveredWhat you'll walk away with
What you're signing up for
What makes it different
Two full courses, one subscription — task scheduler internals and a real-time chat platform built end to end.
Format
Daily code lessons delivered via Substack.
Who it's for
Engineers who want to build a task scheduler and a Discord-scale chat platform themselves, not read a case study about someone else's.
A few things worth knowing
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Is this actually free?
Yes — 100% free, no card required, no trial that converts to a charge later.
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