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Backend Developer Interview Questions

This document provides a comprehensive list of interview questions for backend developers focusing on Java, Spring, and related technologies. It covers various topics including Core Java, Spring Framework, RESTful Web Services, Database & JPA, Exception Handling, Testing, DevOps basics, System Design, and soft skills. Additionally, it offers tips for preparation such as practicing coding problems and building projects.
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Backend Developer Interview Questions

This document provides a comprehensive list of interview questions for backend developers focusing on Java, Spring, and related technologies. It covers various topics including Core Java, Spring Framework, RESTful Web Services, Database & JPA, Exception Handling, Testing, DevOps basics, System Design, and soft skills. Additionally, it offers tips for preparation such as practicing coding problems and building projects.
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Backend Developer Interview Questions (Java + Spring + More)

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1. Core Java

- What are the main features of Java 8?

- Difference between abstract class and interface.

- What are functional interfaces and lambda expressions?

- Explain the concept of Stream API.

- How does garbage collection work in Java?

- Difference between HashMap, LinkedHashMap, and TreeMap.

- What are checked and unchecked exceptions?

- What is multithreading and how is it implemented in Java?

- Explain the concept of immutability in Java.

2. Spring Framework

- What is the Spring Framework?

- Explain the concept of Dependency Injection.

- What are the different types of dependency injection in Spring?

- What is Spring Boot and how is it different from Spring?

- What are Spring Boot starters?

- Explain the Spring Bean lifecycle.

- How does Spring handle transactions?

- What is the use of @Component, @Service, @Repository, and @Controller?

- What is Spring AOP? How is it implemented?

- How does Spring Security work?


3. Spring Boot

- How do you create a Spring Boot project?

- What is application.properties or application.yml used for?

- How does auto-configuration work in Spring Boot?

- What is actuator in Spring Boot?

- How to implement custom error handling?

- What are profiles in Spring Boot?

4. RESTful Web Services

- What is REST?

- What are HTTP methods and their uses?

- How to create a REST API using Spring Boot?

- What is the difference between @RequestParam, @PathVariable, and @RequestBody?

- What is status code 200, 201, 400, 401, 403, and 500?

- How to secure REST APIs?

5. Database & JPA

- What is JPA and how is it different from Hibernate?

- Explain the use of @Entity, @Id, and @GeneratedValue.

- What is the difference between OneToOne, OneToMany, and ManyToMany?

- How do you write custom queries in Spring Data JPA?

- What is lazy and eager loading?

- How to handle transactions in JPA?

6. Exception Handling

- How is exception handling implemented in Spring Boot?


- What is @ControllerAdvice?

- How do you create custom exceptions?

7. Testing

- What is unit testing and integration testing?

- How to write JUnit tests?

- What is Mockito and how do you use it?

- What is @MockBean and @WebMvcTest in Spring Boot?

8. Tools & DevOps Basics

- What is Maven/Gradle?

- What is Git and how do you use it?

- What is Jenkins?

- What is Docker and how can you containerize a Spring Boot application?

- What is Kubernetes? (Basic understanding is enough)

- What are CI/CD pipelines?

9. System Design (Basics)

- How would you design a URL shortening service?

- What is load balancing?

- What are microservices?

- What is the difference between monolithic and microservice architecture?

- What is service discovery in microservices?

10. Soft Skills & General

- Tell me about your most recent project.

- What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
- Why do you want to join our company?

- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

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Tips for Preparation:

- Practice coding problems on platforms like LeetCode, HackerRank.

- Revise data structures and algorithms.

- Work on building at least one full-stack project.

- Use Postman to test APIs.

- Know how to read logs and debug.

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Good Luck with Your Interviews!

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