Technical · Difficulty 4/5

Batch vs. streaming for a metrics product

A PM interview practice question for SENIOR, STAFF, PM-T candidates.

The prompt

Your team is deciding between a batch and streaming pipeline for a real-time metrics product. Frame the trade-off and recommend an approach.

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Round: Technical
Target levels: SENIOR, STAFF, PM-T
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