Design a multi-device calendar application

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This question evaluates system design competency in scalable backend architecture, data modeling for time-range queries, synchronization and conflict-resolution for multi-device state, and handling calendaring complexities such as time zones, recurring events, and offline edits.

Design a multi-device calendar application

Company: OpenAI

Role: Software Engineer

Category: System Design

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: Technical Screen

Overview: This question evaluates system design competency in scalable backend architecture, data modeling for time-range queries, synchronization and conflict-resolution for multi-device state, and handling calendaring complexities such as time zones, recurring events, and offline edits.

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Nov 9, 2025
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