Basic OOP Concepts
Basic OOP Concepts
When would you use an interface over an abstract class, and vice versa?
Design Principles:
How does the Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) enhance code design?
Design Patterns:
37. How does memory allocation differ between stack and heap in OOP languages?
Exception Handling:
How does method binding differ between static and dynamic languages?
String Manipulation:
4. Reverse a string.
Linked Lists:
10. Implement a linked list and basic operations (insertion, deletion, traversal).
16. Implement a binary tree and basic traversal methods (in-order, pre-order, post-order).
Graphs:
19. Implement a graph using adjacency lists or matrices.
Hashing:
Dynamic Programming:
Greedy Algorithms:
28. Implement the coin change problem using the greedy approach.
Bit Manipulation:
Find the single non-repeating element in an array where every other element repeats twice.
Recursion:
Advanced Topics:
36. Implement the merge sort algorithm.
Implement Dijkstra's algorithm for finding the shortest path in a weighted graph.
General Concepts:
Control Structures:
Strings:
Object-Oriented Concepts:
Exception Handling:
Memory Management:
File Handling:
Explain the concept of null pointers and how to avoid null pointer exceptions.
38. What are lambda expressions, and why are they used?
Describe the concept of closures in programming.
Explain the purpose of popular libraries like React (for JavaScript) or pandas (for Python).
Object Serialization:
Regular Expressions:
53. What are regular expressions, and how are they used for pattern matching?
Design Patterns:
55. Describe the Singleton design pattern and its uses.
Unit Testing:
67. What are coding standards, and why are they important?
79. What is cloud computing, and how does it differ from traditional hosting?
83. What are microservices, and why are they used in software architecture?
Containerization (Docker):
90. Explain the difference between native and hybrid mobile app development.
Describe the purpose of mobile app frameworks like React Native or Flutter.
Database Concepts:
100
HTML:
What are semantic elements in HTML5, and why are they important?
CSS:
JavaScript Basics:
DOM Manipulation:
How can you modify the content and attributes of an element using JavaScript?
What are the advantages of using AJAX over traditional synchronous requests?
Front-End Frameworks:
31. What is CSS Flexbox, and when would you use it?
Explain CSS Grid and its advantages over other layout methods.
Cross-Browser Compatibility:
34. Why is cross-browser compatibility important, and how can you achieve it?
What are some common challenges you might face with Internet Explorer compatibility?
Security:
Web Performance:
What is lazy loading, and how does it improve page load times?
41. What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and how can you optimize a website for it?
Why is web accessibility important, and how can you make a website more accessible?
46. What are cookies, and how are they used in web development?
RESTful APIs:
WebSockets:
55. What are WebSockets, and why are they used for real-time communication?
How can you use a tool like Google PageSpeed Insights to improve web performance?
Mobile-First Development:
How can you inspect and modify HTML and CSS in the browser?
Serverless Architecture:
GraphQL:
87. What is GraphQL, and how does it differ from REST APIs?
Explain the benefits of using GraphQL in modern web development.
Web Animation:
Web Scraping:
93. What is web scraping, and how can you extract data from websites?
95. Mention some popular web design tools like Figma or Sketch
Basic Concepts:
What is Git, and how does it differ from other version control systems?
Describe the basic components of a Git repository: working directory, staging area, and repository.
Git Commands:
Explain the difference between git add and git commit commands.
Describe the process of creating and switching between branches using git checkout.
Remote Repositories:
What is the difference between git fetch and git pull when working with remote repositories?
Collaborative Work:
18. How can you undo the last commit in Git without losing changes?
20. What is the purpose of Git stash, and how do you use it?
Interactive Rebase:
21. Explain what an interactive rebase is and when you might use it.
How do you squash multiple commits into a single commit using interactive rebase?
23. Describe the Git Flow branching model and its stages (feature, develop, release, master).
Explain the concept of Continuous Integration (CI) and how it relates to Git workflows.
Git Hooks:
25. What are Git hooks, and how can they be used to automate tasks?
Ignoring Files:
How can you ignore a file that was previously committed to the repository?
Cherry-Picking Commits:
How can you apply a single commit from one branch to another using cherry-pick?
Git Tags:
31. Explain the purpose of Git tags and when you might use them.
Explain the "commit early and often" principle and why it's important.
Git Hosting Services:
35. Mention popular Git hosting services like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.
37. Explain the difference between git reset --hard, git reset --soft, and git reset --mixed.
How can you create a new branch from a detached HEAD state?
40. How do you add a remote repository to your local Git project?
42. Compare and contrast the concepts of rebasing and merging in Git.
44. How can you delete a local and remote branch in Git?
Remember that while these questions cover a range of Git concepts, interviewers might ask follow-
up questions to test your understanding and practical application of version control principles in real-
world scenarios. It's important to have a solid grasp of the fundamental concepts and to be able to
explain your thought process and decision-making when using Git.
Basic Networking Concepts:
What is the OSI model, and why is it used to describe networking protocols?
5. Explain the roles of the following layers in the TCP/IP model: Application, Transport, Network, Data
Link, and Physical.
Explain the concept of a MAC address and its role in Ethernet networks.
Networking Topologies:
9. What is a network topology, and what are some common types (e.g., star, bus, ring)?
Networking Devices:
15. What is CIDR notation, and how does it simplify IP address representation?
How does NAT enable multiple devices to share a single public IP address?
23. What is DNS, and what role does it play in the Internet?
Network Security:
31. Differentiate between TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol).
Wireless Networking:
33. What is Wi-Fi, and how does it differ from cellular networks?
Network Troubleshooting:
39. What is ARP, and how does it map IP addresses to MAC addresses?
Explain the difference between round-robin and least-connections load balancing algorithms.
Network Protocols:
48. What is SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), and how is it used?
Explain the concept of network monitoring and its tools (e.g., Wireshark, Nagios).
50. What is SDN, and how does it differ from traditional networking?
Network Architecture:
Network Segmentation:
56. Why is network segmentation important, and how does it improve security?
66. Describe common network security threats (e.g., DDoS, phishing, malware).
74. Describe the types of IPv6 addresses, including link-local and global unicast
Problem-Solving:
Describe a challenging problem you've encountered in the past and how you approached solving it.
Walk through your problem-solving process when faced with a complex coding issue.
How do you prioritize and break down a large problem into smaller, manageable tasks?
Explain your experience with algorithmic problem-solving and your preferred approach.
Provide an example of a time when you had to optimize a piece of code for better performance.
System Design:
How do you handle load balancing and ensure high availability in a distributed system?
How do you ensure data consistency and fault tolerance in a distributed database?
Coding Practices and Patterns:
11. Describe the Singleton design pattern and its use cases.
How does the Factory Method design pattern promote loose coupling in code?
Explain the purpose of the Observer pattern and where you might use it.
Describe the concept of "Separation of Concerns" and why it's important in software design.
Provide examples of code smells and how you address them in your code.
SOLID Principles:
16. Explain the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) and its benefits in software design.
How does the Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP) ensure proper inheritance in object-oriented
programming?
Explain the Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) and how it relates to interface design.
How does the Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP) promote flexibility and testability in code?
Security:
21. Describe common security vulnerabilities like SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
How do you ensure secure data transmission over a network using HTTPS?
Describe how you handle password hashing and storing user credentials securely.
Walk through the steps you take to prevent a web application from common cyberattacks.
Soft Skills:
26. Describe a situation where you had to work in a team to solve a problem. How did you
contribute?
Explain a time when you had to communicate a complex technical concept to a non-technical person.
How do you stay motivated and continue learning in a rapidly evolving tech industry?
31. Tell me about a time when you faced a major challenge at work and how you handled it.
Give an example of a situation where you successfully resolved a conflict within a team.
How do you handle stress and pressure when working on tight deadlines?
Describe a project where you had to adapt to changes in requirements or unexpected obstacles.