BlueSecures Senior Android Application Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Technical round with a few coding questions

Q1. Technical round with Android questions and situation and logic based scenarios. Layouts, views, view groups, constraint layout, bugs, exception and how to handle exception. Data sharing between application...read more
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Q1. Salary expectations, any offer in hand.
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Q1. Salary discussion, negotiations and if holding any offer.
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Q1. IOS & Swift Basics
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Q2. 1 Coding question( String/ Array) Level
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Q3. Write Delegation example, They will show the code and ask whats wrong in the code & whats the o/p of the code. expect questions like Closure Capture List, InOut parameter
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Q1. This round was not based on iOS for me. Question was related to my past projects based on my resume.
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Q2. More focous on architectures and design patterns like MVC, MVVM, Viper, Solid, Clean coding
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Q1. Whats your expected Salary?
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Q1. Basic questions from Swift
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Q1. Encription and decription in swift
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Encryption and decryption in Swift involves using cryptographic algorithms to encode and decode data securely.
• Use common encryption algorithms like AES or RSA for encryption.

• Implement encryption using libraries like CommonCrypto or CryptoSwift.

• Store encryption keys securely and use secure protocols for data transmission.

• Example: Encrypting a string using AES encryption in Swift.
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Q2. Keychain access in swift
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Keychain access in Swift allows secure storage of sensitive information like passwords, tokens, etc.
• Use Keychain Services API to securely store and retrieve sensitive data.

• Keychain items are stored securely in the device's keychain and are encrypted.

• Access keychain items using unique identifiers called keys.

• Use Keychain Swift library for easier implementation.
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Q3. Class vs struct
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Classes are reference types, while structs are value types in Swift.
• Classes are reference types, meaning they point to the same instance in memory when assigned to a new variable.

• Structs are value types, meaning they create a new copy when assigned to a new variable.

• Use classes for complex data structures or when you need inheritance, use structs for simple data types or when you want value semantics.

• Example: class Per...read more
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Q4. If let and guard let
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Q5. Grand central dispatch in swift
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Grand Central Dispatch (GCD) is a technology in Swift for managing concurrent operations.
• GCD allows developers to perform tasks concurrently without having to manage threads manually.

• It provides a high-level API for managing tasks and executing them on different queues.

• Developers can use GCD to perform tasks in the background, update the UI on the main thread, and more.
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Q1. Multi threading
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Q2. Generic function
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Q3. Dependency injection
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Q4. Struct vs Class
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Struct is a value type, Class is a reference type in Swift.
• Structs are passed by value, Classes are passed by reference.

• Structs are immutable by default, Classes are mutable.

• Use Structs for simple data types, Classes for more complex objects.
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Q5. Type inference, type casting
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Q1. What is closure? Life cycle of escaping closure?
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A closure is a self-contained block of code that can be passed around and used in your code. An escaping closure is a closure that is called after the function it was passed to has returned.
• Closure is a block of code that can be passed around and used in your code.

• Escaping closure is called after the function it was passed to has returned.

• Example: Using a completion handler in a network request to handle the response a
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Q2. What is multi threading?
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Multi threading is the ability of a CPU to execute multiple threads concurrently, allowing for improved performance and responsiveness in applications.
• Allows for parallel execution of tasks, improving performance

• Enables applications to remain responsive while performing intensive tasks

• Can lead to synchronization issues if not managed properly
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Q1. Arc in swift...
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ARC (Automatic Reference Counting) in Swift is a memory management system used to automatically manage memory allocation and deallocation.
• ARC keeps track of how many references there are to an object and automatically deallocates it when there are no more references.

• Use strong reference cycles can lead to memory leaks, so use weak or unowned references to break the cycle.

• ARC is the default memory management system in S...read more
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Q2. Automstic referenc counting
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Q1. Mvvm in swift....
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MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) is an architectural design pattern commonly used in iOS development to separate concerns and improve code maintainability.
• MVVM separates the user interface (View) from the business logic (ViewModel) and data (Model).

• ViewModel acts as an intermediary between the View and the Model, handling user interactions and updating the data.

• Swift provides tools like Combine framework for reactive progra...read more
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Q2. Model view viewmodel
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Q1. Difference between commit( ) and apply( ) in SharedPreferences?
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commit() writes the changes synchronously, apply() writes the changes asynchronously.
• commit() returns a boolean value indicating success or failure, while apply() does not.

• commit() writes the changes immediately to the disk, while apply() writes the changes to the memory first and then to the disk asynchronously.

• apply() is faster than commit() as it writes the changes in the background thread.

• Use commit() when you need...read more
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Q2. Difference between Alpha and Beta testing?
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Alpha testing is done by internal teams before release, while beta testing is done by external users after alpha testing.
• Alpha testing is done by internal teams to identify bugs and issues before releasing the software to the public.

• Beta testing is done by external users who are not part of the development team to gather feedback and identify any remaining issues.

• Alpha testing is usually done in a controlled environmen...read more
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Q3. What is Product Flavour?
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Product Flavour is a feature in Android development that allows you to create different versions of your app with different configurations.
• Product Flavours are used to create different versions of an app for different purposes or target audiences.

• Each Product Flavour can have its own unique code, resources, and configurations.

• Product Flavours are defined in the build.gradle file of an Android project.

• Examples of Produc...read more
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Q4. Can we use Activity without XML?
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Yes, we can use Activity without XML by programmatically creating the UI elements.
• Activities can be created and managed entirely in code without using XML layouts.

• UI elements can be added to the activity using Java code.

• This approach is useful for creating dynamic UIs or for cases where XML layouts are not suitable.
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Q5. Can we downgrade the app from PlayStore?
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Yes, users can downgrade an app from PlayStore by uninstalling the current version and installing an older version manually.
• Users can uninstall the current version of the app from their device.

• They can then search for the older version of the app APK file online or use a backup they may have.

• After downloading the older version APK, they can manually install it on their device.
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