SD Primer
Ernesto Hilvano Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
SD Primer is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Ernesto Hilvano. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated July 19, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 20 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 19
- 2026 · v2.0.1
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About SD Primer
Think like a staff engineer — five minutes a day. SD Primer turns system design mastery into a daily habit. Answer today's questions, debug a broken architecture with your hands, and build the instincts that tech interviews (and real jobs) demand. YOUR DAILY RITUAL • Daily Quiz — five sharp multiple-choice questions on scalability, databases, caching, queues, and trade-offs, with clear explanations for every answer • Focus Practice — we detect your weakest topics and serve extra reps exactly where you need them • Streaks, XP, and levels that make consistency effortless HANDS-ON ARCHITECTURE LABS Don't just read about system design — fix it. Each lab drops you into a live incident: drag components onto the canvas, wire the fix, defend your reasoning, and get scored with strengths and trade-offs. LEARN AI & ML FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES A structured 64-lesson course, one daily read at a time: from the origins of AI through neural networks, transformers, and how to actually use LLMs well — written for software engineers, no math degree required. AND EVERY DAY • Coding pattern drills — name the algorithm behind the problem • Workplace mastery lessons — the soft skills that get engineers promoted • Curated engineering news and daily tips • Your progress, visualized: topic strength, consistency calendar, achievements SD PRIMER PRO Unlock custom quizzes, labs, and pattern sessions tuned to your goals, plus higher daily limits. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sdprimer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start today. Your future self at the whiteboard will thank you.
What’s new
Version 2.0.1 · Updated July 19, 2026
Making it faaaaast
App privacy
The developer, Ernesto Hilvano, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality
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