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Question
Design a file storage and sync service (like Dropbox) that syncs files across a user's devices efficiently, including large files and conflicting edits.
What a strong answer looks like
Clarify scale and constraints first. Propose a clean component breakdown, then go deep on the hard parts — data model, bottlenecks, consistency, failure modes — and name the trade-offs you are making.
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