Bounteous x Accolite Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Q1. What is the Look and Say sequence, and how can a program be written to generate the next number in this sequence?
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Look and Say sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term is formed by describing the previous term.
• Start with the number 1

• Read off the digits of the previous number, counting the number of digits in groups of the same digit

• For example, starting with 1, the sequence would be: 1, 11, 21, 1211, 111221, ...
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Q2. What is the SQL query to perform a join on two tables and calculate the aggregate sum using the product ID?
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SQL query to perform a join on two tables and calculate aggregate sum using product ID.
• Use JOIN keyword to combine two tables based on a related column (e.g. product ID)

• Use GROUP BY clause to group the results by product ID

• Use SUM() function to calculate the aggregate sum of a column (e.g. price)
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Q3. What is the process for writing a Bash script to read and parse a CSV file and print the last character of each line?
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The process for writing a Bash script to read and parse a CSV file and print the last character of each line involves using a combination of commands and loops.
• Use the 'while read' loop to read each line of the CSV file

• Use 'awk' command to extract the last character of each line

• Print the last character using 'echo' command
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Platform: Coderbyte Test. The process is similar to the technical round, except that in the last bash script question, instead of printing the last character, print the third last character of each line.

Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
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Q2. What are the principles of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)?
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CI/CD is a software development practice where code changes are automatically built, tested, and deployed frequently.
• Continuous Integration (CI) involves automatically integrating code changes into a shared repository multiple times a day.

• Continuous Deployment (CD) involves automatically deploying code changes to production after passing automated tests.

• CI/CD helps in detecting and fixing integration errors early, ensu...read more
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Q3. What version control tools do you use, and can you explain how you utilize them?
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I primarily use Git for version control, utilizing branches, commits, and merges for collaboration and tracking changes.
• Primary version control tool is Git

• Utilize branches for different features or fixes

• Regularly commit changes with descriptive messages

• Merge branches to integrate changes

• Use tools like GitHub or Bitbucket for collaboration
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Q4. What is the SQL query to join two tables and use aggregate functions such as SUM and AVG with GROUP BY?
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SQL query to join two tables, use aggregate functions like SUM and AVG with GROUP BY
• Use JOIN keyword to combine two tables based on a common column

• Use GROUP BY clause to group the results based on a specific column

• Use aggregate functions like SUM() and AVG() to calculate totals and averages within each group
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Q5. What is the Bash command to suppress all output and errors?
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The Bash command to suppress all output and errors is 'command > /dev/null 2>&1'
• Use '>' to redirect standard output to /dev/null

• Use '2>&1' to redirect standard error to standard output

• Combine both to suppress all output and errors: 'command > /dev/null 2>&1'
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Q1. Can you tell me about yourself and your family?
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I am a dedicated professional with a passion for technology. My family is supportive and close-knit.
• I have a background in technical project management

• My family consists of my parents, my spouse, and two children

• We enjoy spending time together outdoors and traveling
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Q2. Are you comfortable with the possibility of relocating for the position?
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Yes, I am open to relocating for the position.
• I am open to relocating for the right opportunity

• I have relocated for previous positions and am comfortable with the process

• I understand the benefits of relocating for career growth and development
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Q3. Would it be acceptable to work shift timings from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM considering that the client is based in New Zealand?
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Yes, it would be acceptable to work shift timings from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM for a client based in New Zealand.
• Working from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM would align with the standard working hours in New Zealand due to the time zone difference.

• This shift timing would allow for better communication and collaboration with the client in New Zealand.

• It is important to ensure that the team is able to adjust to the early start time and m
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Aptitude questions followed by two coding questions.

Two coding questions followed by a discussion on projects.

Three coding questions and inquiries related to Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), and project-related topics.

Solely 2 coding question

Q1. Css box model How to Optimize web pages? Alt tag Asked me to code to create the circle and place text on it. Basics of html, css javascript
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Q2. In which scenario Div and span will be used? Difference between == and === in javascript
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Div is a block-level element for layout, while span is an inline element for styling text.
• Div is used for grouping larger sections of content, e.g., <div class='container'>...</div>

• Span is used for styling small portions of text, e.g., <span class='highlight'>text</span>

• Div elements take up the full width available, while span elements only take up as much width as their content.

• Div can contain ...read more
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Q1. Tell me about yourself?
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I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications using Java, Spring, and Angular.
• 5 years of experience in software development

• Proficient in Java, Spring, and Angular

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Experience in developing web applications
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Q2. What is method overriding
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Method overriding is a feature in object-oriented programming where a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its parent class.
• Occurs when a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its parent class

• The method in the subclass must have the same name, return type, and parameters as the method in the parent class

• Allows for polymorphism,...read more
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