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# [Why Interactive Practice Beats Reading System Design Books](https://scaledojo.hashnode.dev/system-design-practice-vs-books?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Reading builds vocabulary, not judgment. See why active system design practice-not more books-is what actually prepares you for interviews

Jun 22 · 6 min read · scaledojo.hashnode.dev  
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