100 Days of System Design Questions challenges

Design a ride-sharing system similar to Uber or Lyft that connects passengers with drivers for on-demand transportation services. The system should provide a seamless experience for both passengers and drivers, allowing passengers to request rides and drivers to accept and complete those requests efficiently. Consider factors such as real-time location tracking, route optimization, fare calculation, payment processing, and driver-passenger matching in your design. Discuss how you would handle user authentication, driver verification, and ratings/reviews for both passengers and drivers. Additionally, address scalability, fault tolerance, and surge pricing mechanisms to accommodate varying demand and ensure service availability. Provide insights into the technologies, protocols, and architectural patterns you would employ to build and deploy this ride-sharing system effectively.