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Real-Time Event Notification System

Design a real-time event notification system for a social media platform. Users should receive notifications about various events (like comments, likes, follows) in real time. Discuss how you would ensure scalability for millions of users, handle different notification types, and manage user preferences.

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scalabilityevent-drivenapidata-model

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