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Saras Growth Space

Exploring technology, sharing what I learn, and documenting insights from the world of software and AI, that too using AI.

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LLD UML & Visualization: State Diagrams — Modeling How Objects Evolve Over Time

LLD UML & Visualization: State Diagrams — Modeling How Objects Evolve Over Time

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LLD UML & Visualization: Use Case Diagrams — Understanding What the System Should Do Before Designing It

LLD UML & Visualization: Use Case Diagrams — Understanding What the System Should Do Before Designing It

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LLD UML & Visualization: Sequence Diagrams — Understanding How Objects Collaborate

LLD UML & Visualization: Sequence Diagrams — Understanding How Objects Collaborate

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LLD UML & Visualization: Class Diagrams — Modeling the Structure of Your System

LLD UML & Visualization: Class Diagrams — Modeling the Structure of Your System

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LLD UML & Visualization: Why Software Engineers Draw Before They Code

LLD UML & Visualization: Why Software Engineers Draw Before They Code

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LLD Domain Modeling: The Only Cheat Sheet You Actually Need (Interview + Real System Design)

LLD Domain Modeling: The Only Cheat Sheet You Actually Need (Interview + Real System Design)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Final Anti-Pattern Guide (How Good Designs Slowly Turn Bad)

LLD Domain Modeling: Final Anti-Pattern Guide (How Good Designs Slowly Turn Bad)

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LLD Domain Modeling: The Complete Mental Framework (How to Think in Any System Design Problem)

LLD Domain Modeling: The Complete Mental Framework (How to Think in Any System Design Problem)

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LLD Domain Modeling: The Final Layer — Bringing It All Together (How Real Systems Are Actually Structured)

LLD Domain Modeling: The Final Layer — Bringing It All Together (How Real Systems Are Actually Structured)

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LLD Domain Modeling: How Real Systems Evolve Over Time (Versioning, Change & Refactoring Reality)

LLD Domain Modeling: How Real Systems Evolve Over Time (Versioning, Change & Refactoring Reality)

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LLD Domain Modeling: How to Debug Your Design When It Feels “Wrong”

LLD Domain Modeling: How to Debug Your Design When It Feels “Wrong”

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LLD Domain Modeling: When NOT to Use Domain Modeling (Very Important Reality Check)

LLD Domain Modeling: When NOT to Use Domain Modeling (Very Important Reality Check)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Designing an Amazon Cart System (Mutable State, Checkout Flow & Order Consistency)

LLD Domain Modeling: Designing an Amazon Cart System (Mutable State, Checkout Flow & Order Consistency)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Designing BookMyShow (Seat Consistency, Booking Flow & Aggregates)

LLD Domain Modeling: Designing BookMyShow (Seat Consistency, Booking Flow & Aggregates)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Designing a Ride Sharing System (Applying Domain Modeling in a Real System)

LLD Domain Modeling: Designing a Ride Sharing System (Applying Domain Modeling in a Real System)

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LLD Domain Modeling: From Requirements to a Domain Model (How Real System Design Actually Happens)

LLD Domain Modeling: From Requirements to a Domain Model (How Real System Design Actually Happens)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Bounded Contexts (Why Large Systems Cannot Share One Model)

LLD Domain Modeling: Bounded Contexts (Why Large Systems Cannot Share One Model)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Services vs Entities (Separating Workflow from Business Logic)

LLD Domain Modeling: Services vs Entities (Separating Workflow from Business Logic)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Aggregates (How Real Systems Protect Consistency)

LLD Domain Modeling: Aggregates (How Real Systems Protect Consistency)

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LLD Domain Modeling: State Machines (Modeling Business Lifecycles)

LLD Domain Modeling: State Machines (Modeling Business Lifecycles)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Business Rules & Invariants (The Rules Your System Must Never Break)

LLD Domain Modeling: Business Rules & Invariants (The Rules Your System Must Never Break)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Value Objects (Objects Defined by Meaning, Not Identity)

LLD Domain Modeling: Value Objects (Objects Defined by Meaning, Not Identity)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Entities (Objects That Have Identity and Lifecycle)

LLD Domain Modeling: Entities (Objects That Have Identity and Lifecycle)

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LLD Domain Modeling: Why Domain Models Exist (Beyond Classes and Objects)

LLD Domain Modeling: Why Domain Models Exist (Beyond Classes and Objects)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: From Requirements to Classes (Bridging Thinking to Domain Modeling)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: From Requirements to Classes (Bridging Thinking to Domain Modeling)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Design Mistakes That Break Systems (and How to Avoid Them)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Design Mistakes That Break Systems (and How to Avoid Them)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Cross-Cutting Concerns (Logging, Retry, Monitoring)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Cross-Cutting Concerns (Logging, Retry, Monitoring)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: System Layers (Structuring Real Systems)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: System Layers (Structuring Real Systems)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Factories & Object Creation (Managing Complexity of Creation)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Factories & Object Creation (Managing Complexity of Creation)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Dependency Injection (Decoupling System Design)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Dependency Injection (Decoupling System Design)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Interfaces & Abstract Classes (Designing Contracts)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Interfaces & Abstract Classes (Designing Contracts)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Composition vs Inheritance (Choosing the Right Relationship)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Composition vs Inheritance (Choosing the Right Relationship)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Polymorphism (Design Without if-else)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Polymorphism (Design Without if-else)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Inheritance (When to Use It and When to Avoid It)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Inheritance (When to Use It and When to Avoid It)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Encapsulation (Protecting State and Behavior)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Encapsulation (Protecting State and Behavior)

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Classes & Objects (Deep Understanding)

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Classes & Objects (Deep Understanding)

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Google I/O 2026 Made Me Realize AI Agents Are Becoming Real Development Infrastructure

Google I/O Challenge submission

Google I/O 2026 Made Me Realize AI Agents Are Becoming Real Development Infrastructure

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LLD Object-Oriented Design: Thinking in Objects, Not Code

LLD Object-Oriented Design: Thinking in Objects, Not Code

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LLD Foundations: Trade-offs Thinking (how real design decisions are made)

LLD Foundations: Trade-offs Thinking (how real design decisions are made)

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LLD Foundations: DRY, KISS, YAGNI (practical rules for everyday design)

LLD Foundations: DRY, KISS, YAGNI (practical rules for everyday design)

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LLD Foundations: Coupling vs Cohesion (how to judge if your design is actually good)

LLD Foundations: Coupling vs Cohesion (how to judge if your design is actually good)

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Designing a Multi-Step Research Workflow With Hermes Agent

Hermes Agent Challenge Submission

Designing a Multi-Step Research Workflow With Hermes Agent

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LLD Foundations: SOLID Principles (Part 2 — LSP, ISP, DIP)

LLD Foundations: SOLID Principles (Part 2 — LSP, ISP, DIP)

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LLD Foundations: SOLID Principles (Part 1 — SRP & OCP)

LLD Foundations: SOLID Principles (Part 1 — SRP & OCP)

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The Hidden Cost of Fully Autonomous AI Agents: Security & Privacy Risks

The Hidden Cost of Fully Autonomous AI Agents: Security & Privacy Risks

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LLD Foundations: Thinking in Systems (Abstraction + Design Flow)

LLD Foundations: Thinking in Systems (Abstraction + Design Flow)

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LLD Foundations: Understanding Requirements (the step most people skip)

LLD Foundations: Understanding Requirements (the step most people skip)

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LLD Foundations: What is System Design (and why it actually matters)

LLD Foundations: What is System Design (and why it actually matters)

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Designing a Real MCP System (End-to-End, From Scratch)

Designing a Real MCP System (End-to-End, From Scratch)

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Securing MCP Systems (Guardrails You Can’t Skip in Production)

Securing MCP Systems (Guardrails You Can’t Skip in Production)

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Designing Good MCP Tools (This Is Where Most Systems Fail)

Designing Good MCP Tools (This Is Where Most Systems Fail)

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When AI Takes the “Fun Work,” What Happens to Developer Motivation?

When AI Takes the “Fun Work,” What Happens to Developer Motivation?

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How MCP Actually Works Under the Hood (Without Getting Lost in Protocols)

How MCP Actually Works Under the Hood (Without Getting Lost in Protocols)

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Why Local AI Changes Software Design More Than Most Developers Realize

Gemma 4 Challenge: Write about Gemma 4 Submission

Why Local AI Changes Software Design More Than Most Developers Realize

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Tools vs Resources in MCP (A Subtle Difference That Matters)

Tools vs Resources in MCP (A Subtle Difference That Matters)

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What Is the MCP Client (And Why It’s the Most Overlooked Piece)

What Is the MCP Client (And Why It’s the Most Overlooked Piece)

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What Is an MCP Server (And What Actually Happens Behind the Scenes)

What Is an MCP Server (And What Actually Happens Behind the Scenes)

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What Is a “Tool” in MCP (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

What Is a “Tool” in MCP (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

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What MCP Actually Is (Without the Jargon)

What MCP Actually Is (Without the Jargon)

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Why MCP Exists (and Why LLM Apps Feel Limited Today)

Why MCP Exists (and Why LLM Apps Feel Limited Today)

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