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A trial test for candidates. Design an internally hosted/deployed messaging service.

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Design and build an enterprise messaging service.

Example use case: Trading desk chat application. Should be cross-functional (Forex -> Equities). Should be person to person. Should be auditable.

Requirements

  • The service should support multiple types of clients (web, native mobile, etc).
  • Messages should be delivered in real time.
  • Messages should be persistent/auditable.
  • The service should support broadcasting messages to groups or individuals.