The real-time messaging classic. Interviewers want the delivery path (persistent connections, not polling), the fan-out strategy that does not collapse on large groups, and an ordering and delivery-guarantee story. Here is that design with the fan-out tradeoff that separates seniors.
Updated Aug 2026 · Grounded in real Applied AI Engineer interview loops and written to a senior-engineer editorial bar.
The real-time messaging classic. Interviewers want the delivery path (persistent connections, not polling), the fan-out strategy that does not collapse on large groups, and an ordering and delivery-guarantee story. Here is that design with the fan-out tradeoff that separates seniors.
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