Chapter V: Interviews & Case Studies
Design WhatsApp
Real-time messaging, delivery receipts, presence, and media at scale.
In short
Persistent WebSocket connections, a message queue, and delivery receipts power real-time chat at scale.
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Key takeaways
- Persistent WebSockets + a session registry route messages.
- Cassandra-style stores absorb write-heavy chat history; media via CDN.