Designed highly scalable notification module
The customer is a Supplier Management Portal (SMP) operating across Africa and the USA. They faced significant challenges with report processing times during peak periods, leading to delays and data duplication, which affected their ability to provide timely insights to users.
Project Scope / Challenge
The main challenge was to design a notification module that could efficiently manage and deliver a high volume of notifications across multiple channels (SMS, email, and in-app) without delays or failures.
Challenges Encountered During Implementation
- Message Failures
- The existing system faced frequent message delivery failures due to the high volume of notifications being processed simultaneously.
- Scalability Issues
- The system needed to be scalable to handle the growing number of users and the corresponding increase in notification volume.
Our Solution
InspironLabs delivered a robust and scalable solution by implementing microservices architecture, optimized for high-performance notification delivery:
- Microservices Architecture
- Development of Dedicated Microservices : InspironLabs implemented a microservices architecture, where each notification channel (SMS, email, in-app) was handled by a dedicated microservice. This approach ensured that each service could be optimized individually for performance and scalability, reducing the likelihood of bottlenecks or failures.
- Horizontal Scaling : The microservices were designed to support horizontal scaling, allowing the system to handle increased load by simply adding more instances of each service. This flexibility ensured that the notification module could scale seamlessly as the user base grew.
- Message Queuing System
- Implementation of Kafka for Message Queuing : InspironLabs integrated Kafka, a high-throughput, distributed messaging system, to manage the delivery of notifications. Kafka was chosen for its ability to handle large volumes of messages with low latency, ensuring that notifications were delivered promptly and reliably.
- Retry Mechanism for Failed Deliveries : The solution included a robust retry mechanism to handle message delivery failures. If a notification failed to deliver on the first attempt, the system would automatically retry delivery based on predefined intervals and conditions, ensuring that messages were eventually delivered without manual intervention.
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Standardized Payload
Format
- Interoperability Across Channels : The notification module was designed with a standardized payload format that could be used across all channels (SMS, email, in-app). This standardization ensured that the same message could be delivered consistently across different platforms, reducing the complexity of managing notifications.
- API Gateway for Unified Access : InspironLabs developed an API Gateway that provided a unified interface for sending notifications across different channels. This gateway simplified the integration of the notification module with other systems and ensured consistent message delivery across all platforms.
- Monitoring and Alerting
- Real-Time Monitoring : The solution included real-time monitoring tools to track the performance and health of each microservice. This monitoring allowed the team to quickly identify and address any issues that could impact message delivery.
- Proactive Alerting System : InspironLabs implemented an alerting system that notified the customer’s IT team in case of any anomalies or failures in the notification module. This proactive approach ensured that issues were resolved before they could affect the end-user experience.
- Training and Support
- User Training : InspironLabs provided training to the customer’s technical team on how to manage and scale the microservices architecture, including best practices for optimizing message delivery and handling failures.
- Ongoing Maintenance : Post-deployment, InspironLabs offered ongoing support and maintenance, including regular updates to ensure the notification module remained efficient and scalable as the user base continued to grow.
Results
- Enhanced Message Delivery Reliability
The implementation of Kafka and the microservices architecture significantly improved the reliability of message delivery, reducing failures and ensuring that notifications were delivered promptly.
- Scalable Solution
The system was designed to scale seamlessly with the growing user base, ensuring consistent performance even as notification volumes increased.
Additional Highlights of the Solution
- Technology Stack
The solution utilized Kafka for message queuing, microservices for scalability, and an API Gateway for unified access, providing a robust and flexible notification module.
The notification solution transformed our communication strategy, allowing us to reliably deliver messages to our users across multiple channels.
– Large EV Tech Customer
CXO
Designed highly scalable
notification module
The customer is a white-labeled, US-based electric vehicle charging station provider. They needed to design a highly scalable notification module to handle the increasing volume of SMS, email, and in-app notifications as their user base grew.
Project Scope / Challenge
The main challenge was to design a notification module that could efficiently manage and deliver a high volume of notifications across multiple channels (SMS, email, and in-app) without delays or failures.
Challenges Encountered During Implementation
- Message Failures
- The existing system faced frequent message delivery failures due to the high volume of notifications being processed simultaneously.
- Scalability Issues
- The system needed to be scalable to handle the growing number of users and the corresponding increase in notification volume.
Our Solution
InspironLabs delivered a robust and scalable solution by implementing microservices architecture, optimized for high-performance notification delivery:
- Microservices Architecture
- Development of Dedicated Microservices : InspironLabs implemented a microservices architecture, where each notification channel (SMS, email, in-app) was handled by a dedicated microservice. This approach ensured that each service could be optimized individually for performance and scalability, reducing the likelihood of bottlenecks or failures.
- Horizontal Scaling : The microservices were designed to support horizontal scaling, allowing the system to handle increased load by simply adding more instances of each service. This flexibility ensured that the notification module could scale seamlessly as the user base grew.
- Message Queuing System
- Implementation of Kafka for Message Queuing : InspironLabs integrated Kafka, a high-throughput, distributed messaging system, to manage the delivery of notifications. Kafka was chosen for its ability to handle large volumes of messages with low latency, ensuring that notifications were delivered promptly and reliably.
- Retry Mechanism for Failed Deliveries : The solution included a robust retry mechanism to handle message delivery failures. If a notification failed to deliver on the first attempt, the system would automatically retry delivery based on predefined intervals and conditions, ensuring that messages were eventually delivered without manual intervention.
- Standardized Payload Format
- Interoperability Across Channels : The notification module was designed with a standardized payload format that could be used across all channels (SMS, email, in-app). This standardization ensured that the same message could be delivered consistently across different platforms, reducing the complexity of managing notifications.
- API Gateway for Unified Access : InspironLabs developed an API Gateway that provided a unified interface for sending notifications across different channels. This gateway simplified the integration of the notification module with other systems and ensured consistent message delivery across all platforms.
- Monitoring and Alerting
- Real-Time Monitoring : The solution included real-time monitoring tools to track the performance and health of each microservice. This monitoring allowed the team to quickly identify and address any issues that could impact message delivery.
- Proactive Alerting System : InspironLabs implemented an alerting system that notified the customer’s IT team in case of any anomalies or failures in the notification module. This proactive approach ensured that issues were resolved before they could affect the end-user experience.
- Training and Support
- User Training : InspironLabs provided training to the customer’s technical team on how to manage and scale the microservices architecture, including best practices for optimizing message delivery and handling failures.
- Ongoing Maintenance : Post-deployment, InspironLabs offered ongoing support and maintenance, including regular updates to ensure the notification module remained efficient and scalable as the user base continued to grow.
Results
Scalable
Solution
The system was designed to scale seamlessly with the growing user base, ensuring consistent performance even as notification volumes increased..
Enhanced Message
Delivery Reliability
The implementation of Kafka and the
microservices architecture significantly
improved the reliability of message
delivery, reducing failures and ensuring
that notifications were delivered promptly.
Additional Highlights of the Solution
- Technology Stack
The solution utilized Kafka for message queuing, microservices for scalability, and an API Gateway for unified access, providing a robust and flexible notification module.
The notification solution transformed our communication strategy,
allowing us to reliably deliver messages to our users across multiple
channels.
- Large EV Tech Customer
CXO
