Backend·August 29, 2025·8 min read
How I Think Unacademy's Live Class Backend Works: A Technical Deep Dive
Understanding the architecture behind India's largest EdTech platform's real-time learning experience
The Scale Challenge
Architecture Overview
Real-Time Communication Layer
Video Streaming Architecture
Database Strategy
Key Optimizations
Challenges and Solutions
Lessons for Building at Scale
Filed under fieldnotesAugust 29, 2025