Build a Discord-like Chat Server
Build a real-time chat server that supports core messaging features such as sending and receiving messages, creating and joining chat rooms, and tracking online users.
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Early September, 2026
this is on my technical round
Early September, 2026
Build a server, test it using Netcat. It needs to have the following; chat rooms, users, and commands for a user to enter and leave the chatroom. Should also be able to see the last X messages in a chatroom when entering. Needs to also have persistent data when the server is restarted. Do this in any language. This interview was allowed to be AI-assisted. I scaffolded an initial server template beforehand.
Early September, 2026
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