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System Design Question

Design a Ride-Sharing Service like Uber or Lyft

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Functional Requirements:

  • Riders can create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
  • Riders can request rides by specifying pickup and drop-off locations.
  • Drivers can register, log in, and manage their profiles and vehicle information.
  • The system matches ride requests with available drivers based on proximity.
  • Real-time trip tracking for both riders and drivers during an active ride.
  • Riders can view fare estimates before confirming a ride.
  • Riders can pay for rides via supported payment methods (e.g., credit card).
  • Both riders and drivers can rate and review each other after a trip.
  • Riders and drivers can view their ride/trip history.

Non-Functional Requirements:

  • The system should be available 24/7 with minimal downtime.
  • Response time for ride requests and matching should be low (ideally < 2 seconds).
  • The system must scale to handle high traffic during peak hours.
  • User data and payment information must be securely stored and transmitted.
  • The system should be reliable, ensuring that ride requests and payments are not lost.
  • Basic support for mobile clients (iOS, Android) and web clients.

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