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Design a system to log messages in order
- Technical PM
- Top-Interview
- Medium
- 10 min
Focus on outlining the architecture of a message logging system that ensures messages are recorded in the exact order they are received. Consider using a queue-based approach to handle incoming messages, and discuss how you would implement mechanisms to maintain order, such as using timestamps or sequence numbers. Address potential challenges like message duplication, system failures, and scaling, and propose solutions such as idempotency and distributed logging. Be prepared to explain your choice of technologies and how they contribute to the system's reliability and performance.
What this question tests
- Technical PM
- Structured problem solving
- Communication
- Trade-off reasoning
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