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Medium Race Conditions & Data Consistency | |||||
How do you handle race conditions and ensure data consistency in a multi-threaded server-side application? Can you describe a specific scenario where this could be a critical issue and how you would mitigate it? | |||||
Medium Sync vs Async Programming | |||||
Can you explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous programming in the context of server-side logic? Provide an example of when you would choose one over the other. | |||||
Medium Database Sharding | |||||
Can you explain the concept of database sharding and its importance in a high-traffic application? | |||||
Medium Query Optimization | |||||
How would you approach optimizing a database query that is performing poorly due to a large dataset? Please provide specific strategies you would consider. | |||||
Medium Error Handling in RESTful API | |||||
Describe the process of handling and logging errors in a RESTful API, including best practices for providing meaningful error responses to clients. | |||||
Medium Rate Limiting in API Development | |||||
Explain the concept of rate limiting in API development and discuss its importance in ensuring system reliability and security. | |||||
Medium OAuth 2.0 Usage | |||||
Explain the concept of OAuth 2.0 and how it is used in securing APIs. | |||||
Medium Rate Limiting Importance | |||||
Can you discuss the importance of implementing rate limiting in API security and provide examples of how it can prevent attacks? | |||||
Medium Consistency in Distributed Systems | |||||
Discuss the challenges and strategies involved in maintaining consistency and coherence in a distributed API system as it scales to handle increased traffic and load. | |||||
Medium Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling | |||||
Can you explain the concept of horizontal scaling in the context of API design and how it differs from vertical scaling? | |||||
Medium Communicating Complexity | |||||
Describe a situation where you had to communicate a complex idea to a non-technical stakeholder. How did you ensure effective communication and understanding? What strategies did you use to overcome any potential misunderstandings? | |||||
Medium Team Dynamic Challenge | |||||
Can you provide an example of a time when you had to navigate a challenging team dynamic to successfully deliver a project? How did you approach the situation and what was the outcome? |
🧐 Question | 🔧 Skill | ||||
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Medium Race Conditions & Data Consistency | 2 mins Server-side Logic | ||||
How do you handle race conditions and ensure data consistency in a multi-threaded server-side application? Can you describe a specific scenario where this could be a critical issue and how you would mitigate it? | |||||
Medium Sync vs Async Programming | 2 mins Server-side Logic | ||||
Can you explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous programming in the context of server-side logic? Provide an example of when you would choose one over the other. | |||||
Medium Database Sharding | 2 mins Backend Database Management | ||||
Can you explain the concept of database sharding and its importance in a high-traffic application? | |||||
Medium Query Optimization | 2 mins Backend Database Management | ||||
How would you approach optimizing a database query that is performing poorly due to a large dataset? Please provide specific strategies you would consider. | |||||
Medium Error Handling in RESTful API | 2 mins Backend API Development | ||||
Describe the process of handling and logging errors in a RESTful API, including best practices for providing meaningful error responses to clients. | |||||
Medium Rate Limiting in API Development | 2 mins Backend API Development | ||||
Explain the concept of rate limiting in API development and discuss its importance in ensuring system reliability and security. | |||||
Medium OAuth 2.0 Usage | 2 mins API Security | ||||
Explain the concept of OAuth 2.0 and how it is used in securing APIs. | |||||
Medium Rate Limiting Importance | 2 mins API Security | ||||
Can you discuss the importance of implementing rate limiting in API security and provide examples of how it can prevent attacks? | |||||
Medium Consistency in Distributed Systems | 2 mins API Scalability | ||||
Discuss the challenges and strategies involved in maintaining consistency and coherence in a distributed API system as it scales to handle increased traffic and load. | |||||
Medium Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling | 2 mins API Scalability | ||||
Can you explain the concept of horizontal scaling in the context of API design and how it differs from vertical scaling? | |||||
Medium Communicating Complexity | 2 mins Soft Skills | ||||
Describe a situation where you had to communicate a complex idea to a non-technical stakeholder. How did you ensure effective communication and understanding? What strategies did you use to overcome any potential misunderstandings? | |||||
Medium Team Dynamic Challenge | 2 mins Soft Skills | ||||
Can you provide an example of a time when you had to navigate a challenging team dynamic to successfully deliver a project? How did you approach the situation and what was the outcome? |
🧐 Question | 🔧 Skill | 💪 Difficulty | ⌛ Time | ||
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Race Conditions & Data Consistency | Server-side Logic | Medium | 2 mins | ||
How do you handle race conditions and ensure data consistency in a multi-threaded server-side application? Can you describe a specific scenario where this could be a critical issue and how you would mitigate it? | |||||
Sync vs Async Programming | Server-side Logic | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Can you explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous programming in the context of server-side logic? Provide an example of when you would choose one over the other. | |||||
Database Sharding | Backend Database Management | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Can you explain the concept of database sharding and its importance in a high-traffic application? | |||||
Query Optimization | Backend Database Management | Medium | 2 mins | ||
How would you approach optimizing a database query that is performing poorly due to a large dataset? Please provide specific strategies you would consider. | |||||
Error Handling in RESTful API | Backend API Development | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Describe the process of handling and logging errors in a RESTful API, including best practices for providing meaningful error responses to clients. | |||||
Rate Limiting in API Development | Backend API Development | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Explain the concept of rate limiting in API development and discuss its importance in ensuring system reliability and security. | |||||
OAuth 2.0 Usage | API Security | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Explain the concept of OAuth 2.0 and how it is used in securing APIs. | |||||
Rate Limiting Importance | API Security | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Can you discuss the importance of implementing rate limiting in API security and provide examples of how it can prevent attacks? | |||||
Consistency in Distributed Systems | API Scalability | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Discuss the challenges and strategies involved in maintaining consistency and coherence in a distributed API system as it scales to handle increased traffic and load. | |||||
Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling | API Scalability | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Can you explain the concept of horizontal scaling in the context of API design and how it differs from vertical scaling? | |||||
Communicating Complexity | Soft Skills | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Describe a situation where you had to communicate a complex idea to a non-technical stakeholder. How did you ensure effective communication and understanding? What strategies did you use to overcome any potential misunderstandings? | |||||
Team Dynamic Challenge | Soft Skills | Medium | 2 mins | ||
Can you provide an example of a time when you had to navigate a challenging team dynamic to successfully deliver a project? How did you approach the situation and what was the outcome? |
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