Should I learn System Design before DSA?
No. Most students benefit from mastering DSA first and then moving to System Design later.
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For most beginners and placement aspirants, DSA feels harder. For experienced engineers, System Design is often more challenging.
DSA is generally more important because most fresher interviews and coding rounds focus heavily on problem solving and algorithms.
Yes. Freshers are usually evaluated more on DSA, while experienced candidates are often assessed on both DSA and System Design.
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