Design a Chat Application - Real-Time Communication at Scale

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Design a WhatsApp-like chat system handling millions of concurrent users with real-time delivery.

Programme: AI Craft
Level: Advanced
Reading time: 25 min read

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By the end of this lesson, you will understand:

The Interview Prompt
Step 1: Requirements Gathering
Step 2: API Design
Step 3: WebSocket Connection Management
Step 4: Message Storage

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The Interview Prompt
Step 1: Requirements Gathering
Step 2: API Design
Step 3: WebSocket Connection Management
Step 4: Message Storage
Step 5: Presence System
Step 6: Push Notifications
Step 7: End-to-End Encryption Basics
Step 8: Scaling to Millions
Interview Tips for Chat System Design
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