cy and stability were non-negotiable</strong>. After multiple debates and stakeholder discussions, a bold decision was made:</p>
<p><em>We would build our own feature store.</em></p>
<p>Meanwhile, efforts began to bring <strong>Candidate Generators (CGs)</strong> to real-time. The challenge? <strong>Storing and retrieving user interactions quickly enough</strong> to power real-time recommendations.</p>
<p>As the team dove deeper, a new roadblock emerged:<br>
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