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Design the SMS API for Twilio.
- Product Design
- Top-Interview
- Easy
- 20 min
Focus on the core functionalities that an SMS API should provide, such as sending, receiving, and managing SMS messages. Consider the user experience for developers integrating the API, including ease of use, documentation, and error handling. Think about scalability and reliability, as Twilio serves a large number of users. Address security concerns, such as authentication and data privacy. Finally, consider additional features that could enhance the API, like message tracking, delivery reports, and support for multimedia messages (MMS).
What this question tests
- Product Design
- Structured problem solving
- Communication
- Trade-off reasoning
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