CGI Group Senior Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Communication between microservices
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Communication between microservices is typically done through APIs, message queues, or event-driven architecture.
• Use RESTful APIs for synchronous communication between microservices

• Implement message queues like RabbitMQ or Kafka for asynchronous communication

• Utilize event-driven architecture with tools like Apache Kafka or AWS SNS/SQS

• Consider gRPC for high-performance communication between microservices
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Q2. Collectionin java
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Q1. How you will takle esculation
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I will tackle escalations by first understanding the issue, prioritizing tasks, communicating effectively, and seeking help from senior team members if needed.
• Understand the root cause of the escalation

• Prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders

• Seek help from senior team members if needed
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Q1. What is MVC and explain how it works?
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MVC stands for Model-View-Controller, a software design pattern that separates the application into three main components.
• Model: Represents the data and business logic of the application.

• View: Represents the UI components of the application.

• Controller: Acts as an intermediary between Model and View, handling user input and updating the Model accordingly.

• MVC helps in organizing code, improving maintainability, and promo...read more
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Q2. What is Index Fragmentation in SQL
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Index fragmentation in SQL occurs when the logical order of pages in an index does not match the physical order in the data file.
• Index fragmentation can lead to decreased query performance as the database engine has to scan more pages to retrieve data.

• Fragmentation can be caused by frequent insertions, deletions, or updates on the indexed columns.

• Rebuilding or reorganizing indexes can help reduce fragmentation and impr...read more
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Q3. Explain about myself
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Q1. About My Company and Project
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Q2. Asked to write SQL query to find the 2nd highest salary of an employee
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Questions from Resume, solving code snippets, DSA Algo

Q1. Explain GCD, Core Data, Higher Order Functions, ARC
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GCD, Core Data, Higher Order Functions, ARC are key concepts in iOS development.
• GCD (Grand Central Dispatch) is a technology for managing concurrent operations.

• Core Data is a framework for managing the model layer objects in an application.

• Higher Order Functions are functions that operate on other functions, taking them as arguments or returning them.

• ARC (Automatic Reference Counting) is a memory management technology
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Q2. Weak Unowned, iOS App States
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Q1. Http1.1 vs 2.0 vs 3.0
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HTTP/1.1 is the older version with persistent connections, HTTP/2.0 introduces multiplexing and server push, and HTTP/3.0 uses QUIC protocol for faster performance.
• HTTP/1.1 uses persistent connections for each request/response, leading to potential performance issues.

• HTTP/2.0 introduces multiplexing, allowing multiple requests/responses to be sent over a single connection simultaneously.

• HTTP/2.0 also supports server pu...read more
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Q2. Print all the possible subsets from a given slice of integers
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Print all possible subsets from a given slice of integers
• Use recursion to generate all possible subsets

• For each element in the slice, include or exclude it in the subset

• Keep track of the current subset being generated
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Q3. Questions on GRPC implementation
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Q4. About code profiling
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Q5. What is context package in golanguage
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Context package in Go language provides a way to pass around deadlines, cancellation signals, and other request-scoped values.
• Context package is used to manage deadlines, cancellation signals, and request-scoped values in Go programs.

• It allows passing data between function calls without having to pass them explicitly as arguments.

• Context package is commonly used in web servers to manage request-specific data and timeou...read more
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Q6. RestApi vs GRPC
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REST API is a standard protocol for web services using HTTP, while gRPC is a high-performance, open-source RPC framework.
• REST API uses HTTP for communication, making it easy to implement and widely supported.

• gRPC is a modern, high-performance RPC framework that uses HTTP/2 for transport and Protocol Buffers for serialization.

• gRPC is more efficient in terms of performance and supports features like bidirectional streami...read more
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Q1. How to copy slice element and reflect the new changes done in original slice to new slice
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Use copy() function to create a new slice and reflect changes in original slice to the new slice.
• Use the copy() function to create a new slice with the same length as the original slice.

• Make changes to the original slice.

• The changes made to the original slice will automatically reflect in the new slice as well.
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Q2. How do you handle panic in golang
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Q3. Why golang is best compared to other languages
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GoLang is best for its simplicity, efficiency, concurrency support, and strong community backing.
• Efficient performance due to compiled nature and garbage collection

• Concurrency support with goroutines and channels

• Strong standard library with built-in support for networking, encoding, and more

• Simple and clean syntax that promotes readability and maintainability

• Growing community and ecosystem with popular frameworks like
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Q4. Explain Kubertnetes Architecture
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Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• Kubernetes follows a master-slave architecture with a master node controlling multiple worker nodes.

• Master node components include API server, scheduler, controller manager, and etcd.

• Worker node components include kubelet, kube-proxy, and container runtime (e.g. Docker).

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Q1. What is dependancy Injection?
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Dependency Injection is a design pattern where the dependencies of a class are provided from the outside rather than created within the class itself.
• Allows for easier testing by providing mock dependencies

• Promotes loose coupling between classes

• Improves code reusability and maintainability

• Commonly implemented using frameworks like Spring in Java
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Q2. How We maintain security in Application?
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Maintaining security in applications involves implementing encryption, authentication, authorization, and regular security audits.
• Implement encryption to protect data in transit and at rest

• Use strong authentication mechanisms like multi-factor authentication

• Implement proper authorization controls to restrict access to sensitive data

• Regularly conduct security audits and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities
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Q1. Project related questions, database basic questions, python basics
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Q1. Basic java , oops
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Q2. Sql , project, behavioral
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