Why it matters

Notifications are core product feature. Design shapes reliability.

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The architecture

API layer.

Queue per channel.

Provider adapters.

Notification serviceAPI layerreceive requestsChannel queuesemail/SMS/pushProvider adaptersSendGrid/Twilio/FCMFanout to multiple providers; failover on provider outage
Notification architecture.
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How it works end to end

Templates for consistent formatting.

User preferences: opt-out per channel/type.

Deduplication: prevent duplicate sends.

Delivery tracking: webhooks from providers.