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System Design Question

Design a Music Streaming Service like Spotify

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Functional Requirements:

  • User Registration and Login: Users can create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
  • Music Library: Users can browse and search for songs, albums, and artists.
  • Music Streaming: Users can stream songs on demand.
  • Playlist Management: Users can create, edit, and delete playlists.
  • Song Search: Users can search for songs by title, artist, or album.
  • Recommendations: Users receive personalized song or playlist recommendations.
  • Offline Mode: Users can download songs or playlists for offline listening (for premium users).
  • Cross-Device Sync: User data (playlists, liked songs) is synced across devices.

Non-Functional Requirements:

  • Scalability: The system should support millions of users and songs.
  • High Availability: The service should be available with minimal downtime.
  • Low Latency: Streaming and search should have low response times.
  • Security: User data and streaming content must be protected.
  • Data Consistency: User actions (e.g., playlist updates) should be reflected accurately across devices.
  • Reliability: The system should handle failures gracefully and recover quickly.
  • Usability: The interface should be intuitive and responsive.

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