System design is about balancing trade-offs. Scalability handles growth, availability minimizes downtime, and consistency ensures data correctness. The CAP theorem reminds us: you can only guarantee two of the three.

In the editor, write a short paragraph explaining which two CAP properties you would prioritize for a real-time chat app and why.

System design is about balancing trade-offs. Scalability handles growth, availability minimizes downtime, and consistency ensures data correctness. The CAP theorem reminds us: you can only guarantee two of the three.

In the editor, write a short paragraph explaining which two CAP properties you would prioritize for a real-time chat app and why.