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Real-Time Notification API

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A notification service with WebSocket push, multi-channel delivery (email, SMS, push), template management, and user preferences. Supports notification batching, priority queuing, and delivery trac...

Target user

Platform developers who need a notification system

Problem

Platforms need a scalable notification service with multi-channel delivery and user preferences without building notification logic into every application.

Requirements

  • WebSocket real-time notification push
  • Multi-channel delivery (email, SMS, push)
  • Notification template management
  • User preference and opt-out system
  • Delivery tracking and retry logic

Core technologies

Rust, Axum, WebSocket

Completion criteria

A notification service with real-time push, multi-channel delivery, templates, preferences, and tracking.

Optional extensions

  • Add notification scheduling
  • Implement A/B testing
  • Add analytics dashboard
  • Support notification grouping

Project phases

Phase 1: Phase 1: WebSocket and Core

Tasks: Set up Rust Axum project, Implement WebSocket connection management, Build notification data model, Create notification API

Phase 2: Phase 2: Multi-Channel Delivery

Tasks: Implement email channel, Add SMS channel, Build push notification channel, Create delivery queue

Phase 3: Phase 3: Templates and Preferences

Tasks: Build template management system, Add user preferences, Implement delivery tracking, Add retry logic