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System Design Question

Design a Digital Media Store

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Functional Requirements:

  • User Registration and Authentication: Users can create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
  • Media Browsing and Search: Users can browse, search, and filter digital media (music, movies, e-books, etc.) by category, title, artist, or other metadata.
  • Media Purchase and Download: Users can purchase and download digital media files.
  • Media Streaming: Users can stream media content (if supported) directly from the platform.
  • Payment Processing: Users can securely pay for media using common payment methods (credit card, digital wallets).
  • Reviews and Ratings: Users can leave reviews and ratings for media items.
  • Admin Management: Admins can add, update, or remove media content from the store.

Non-Functional Requirements:

  • Scalability: The system should support up to 50,000 daily active users with the ability to scale as needed.
  • Security: All user data, payments, and media files must be securely stored and transmitted (e.g., HTTPS, encryption).
  • Availability: The system should maintain at least 99.9% uptime.
  • Performance: API responses should be under 300ms for typical requests.
  • Data Integrity: Purchases and user data must be consistent and protected against loss.
  • Compliance: The system should comply with relevant copyright and payment regulations.

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