Scalable Chat Application - Architecture Kata

The kata is intended to be attempted in groups. Draw.io can be used to collaborate.

Features

Must haves

• Should be able to handle 100k messages being sent per hour
• Should receive message instantly
• Should be able to retrieve a specific conversation within one second
• Should be able to create groups and have group conversations
• Should be able to delete recent messages from receiver’s end

Good to haves

• Should be able to reply to a specific message
• Should be able to have threads
• Should be able to understand the demographics of users (active users in Karachi at 10pm)