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Episode 10Distributed SystemsFREE
Discord Real-Time Messaging
3:47 · Alex & Sam
Discord#websockets#cassandra#snowflake-id#real-time
Show Notes
Discord serves 19M concurrent users with sub-100ms message delivery. Alex and Sam explore WebSockets, Cassandra message storage, and the infamous message ID snowflake.
Key Takeaways
- Alex and Sam explore WebSockets, Cassandra message storage, and the infamous message ID snowflake.
- Core concepts covered: Websockets, Cassandra, Snowflake Id, and 1 more.
- Key trade-offs and design decisions you can apply to your own system design interviews.
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Discord Real-Time Messaging Architecture — deep dive with diagrams, tradeoffs & interview questions
Architecture Diagram