Architecture Implementation and Design for a Notification System using socket.io node.js and incoming messages

Question

Disclaimers

• I have not worked with node.js before
• I have not used socket.io before

I\'m looking at implementing a Google Plus, Facebook, St

Answer 1

Try to look at presentation Why databases suck for messaging which is namely about why you shouldn't use databases such as MySQL for messaging. Messaging and notifications systems works well with Event Driven Architecture and I would recommend to watch this presentation or to learn more on this topic from here in order to get a bigger picture about event driven "ecosystem".