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A one-line function is a function written in a single line of code, typically used for simple operations.
One-line functions are concise and easy to read, often used for simple tasks like mathematical operations or string manipulation.
They are commonly used in lambda functions in Python.
Example: lambda x: x**2
Polymorphism in OOPs refers to the ability of a single function or method to operate on different types of data.
Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as objects of a common superclass.
It enables a single interface to represent different data types.
There are two types of polymorphism: compile-time (method overloading) and runtime (method overriding).
Example: In Python, the '+' operator can be us...
Use SQL query with DISTINCT keyword to remove duplicates from the table.
Use SELECT DISTINCT column_name FROM table_name to retrieve unique values from a specific column.
Use DELETE FROM table_name WHERE column_name IN (SELECT column_name FROM table_name GROUP BY column_name HAVING COUNT(*) > 1) to remove duplicates from the table.
Use SQL JOIN to combine rows from two tables based on a related column between them.
Use JOIN keyword in SQL to combine rows from two tables based on a related column
Types of JOINs include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN
Example: SELECT * FROM table1 JOIN table2 ON table1.column = table2.column
I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.
Second level cache is a caching mechanism used to improve performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory.
Second level cache is implemented at the application level and can be configured using frameworks like Hibernate.
To optimize SQL queries, one can use indexes, avoid using SELECT *, and use JOINs instead of subqueries.
SOLID principles are a set of design principles for writing maintainable and scalable cod...
To deploy an application in AWS, you need to create an EC2 instance, configure security groups, install necessary software, and upload your application code.
Create an EC2 instance in the desired region and select the appropriate instance type
Configure security groups to allow traffic to and from the instance
Install necessary software and dependencies on the instance
Upload your application code to the instance
Start the ...
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.
I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.
BigInteger is used for mathematical operations involving very large integers in Java.
BigInteger is used when the range of values supported by primitive data types like int and long is not sufficient.
It is commonly used in cryptography and security applications.
It provides methods for arithmetic, bitwise, and logical operations on large integers.
Example: calculating factorial of a large number, generating large prime nu
Merge Sort Algo code in java
Divide the array into two halves
Recursively sort the two halves
Merge the sorted halves
Time complexity: O(n log n)
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