Scaling
Design a Chat App (WhatsApp / Messenger) · Part 4
Problem context
Design a real-time messaging service: users exchange 1:1 and group messages that arrive within milliseconds, in order, exactly once to the eye, and survive the recipient being offline.
In scope: sending and receiving 1:1 and group messages, offline delivery on reconnect, per-conversation ordering, receipts (sent/delivered/read), and presence (online/last-seen). End-to-end encryption is a variant.
What a strong answer sounds like
State the decision, connect it to a requirement, and name the tradeoff. Keep the design focused on the workload in the prompt.
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