Speed Matters

Milan Motavar
By Milan MotavarSeptember 20255 min read

Speed is not just a technical metric for us. It is a philosophy. From reducing developer friction to shipping features quickly, speed compounds trust. A slow product, a slow process, or a slow culture all erode confidence. But speed without quality is meaningless. Our aim is to move fast while maintaining reliability and delivering an excellent developer experience.

Speed as Trust in Infrastructure

Messaging is infrastructure. If a WhatsApp message is delayed or lost, businesses lose credibility.

Fast systems build trust. Developers know they can depend on us when latency is low and delivery is consistent. For us, speed is reliability - but reliability comes first.

Optimizing for Product Speed Without Cutting Corners

We design the system for low latency at scale while maintaining quality:

  • APIs respond in milliseconds and are tested thoroughly before release.
  • Queues (SQS) absorb spikes without dropping requests.
  • Webhooks for sent, delivered, and read statuses are processed instantly and consistently.

Speed is built into the architecture, not added later, and never at the cost of correctness.

Developer Speed: Fast Onboarding and Excellent Experience

Speed is also about how quickly developers can see value.

  • Signup flows are minimal, but still secure.
  • API keys are issued instantly, with clear guardrails.
  • Documentation is designed for copy-paste use, reviewed for accuracy and clarity.

We believe a fast start is only valuable if the experience is smooth and complete. There is no point in saving a minute if it leads to confusion later.

Team Speed Balanced With Care

A lean team makes faster decisions. Ownership reduces bottlenecks. But speed is not just about shipping quickly - it is about shipping responsibly.

We reject the idea of half-baked releases. In a market full of outstanding products, the only way to earn trust is to deliver solutions that are both fast and reliable.

Our bias for speed is always tempered with the discipline of quality.

Why Speed Compounds When Paired With Quality

When speed and quality work together, the benefits compound:

  • Fast onboarding builds adoption, but quality keeps users.
  • Fast APIs increase reliability, but robust testing maintains trust.
  • Fast shipping brings innovation, but thoughtful releases prevent churn.

Over time, this combination creates an advantage that is sustainable, not fragile.

Our Philosophy of Speed

For us, speed is not negotiable, but neither is quality. We move fast to remove friction for developers, but we never compromise on the trust and confidence that infrastructure demands.

A fast product creates trust only when it is reliable. A fast process creates momentum only when it produces results worth keeping. A fast culture creates resilience only when it values care as much as speed.

That is why speed matters in everything we do - not just speed for its own sake, but speed that compounds through quality and experience.

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