Design a URL Shortener

Watch Jacob, Dropbox SWE, answer the technical system design question "Design a URL shortener."

Note: This one's a bit technical! You likely won't be asked to go into this depth for a PM interview, but it's good to review so you can understand a bit more about the architecture-type questions you may be asked about.

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