DXC Technology Senior Java Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

The first round was an interview conducted with a GENAI virtual bot.

Q1. Internal architecture of Spring boot, how enable autoconfiguration works
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Spring Boot uses autoconfiguration to automatically configure the Spring application based on dependencies and properties.
• Spring Boot autoconfiguration is achieved through @EnableAutoConfiguration annotation

• Autoconfiguration classes are located in the org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure package

• Autoconfiguration classes are conditionally applied based on the presence of specific classes or properties
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Q2. Questions mostly on microservices and coding question on restTemplate
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There were MCQ questions consists of different sections like Design Pattern,Java 8

Q1. Questions related to Multithreading,Design patterns
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Q2. Java coding questions
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Q1. Questions related to Multithreading
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Q1. Write a program on java8 ?
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Program using Java 8 features to filter a list of strings starting with 'A' and convert them to uppercase.
• Use Java 8 stream API to filter the strings starting with 'A'.

• Use map() function to convert the filtered strings to uppercase.

• Collect the results into a new list using collect() function.
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Q2. How connect two dbs in spring boot?
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To connect two databases in Spring Boot, you can configure multiple data sources and use JPA to interact with them.
• Configure multiple data sources in application.properties or application.yml file

• Define multiple DataSource beans in your configuration class

• Use @Primary annotation to specify the primary data source

• Use @Qualifier annotation to specify which data source to use in a specific repository or service

• Use @Transa...read more
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Q3. Index in MySQL?
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An index in MySQL is a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table.
• Indexes are used to quickly locate rows in a table without having to search every row.

• They can be created on one or more columns in a table.

• Indexes can be unique, which means that the indexed columns must contain unique values.

• Examples of indexes include primary keys, unique keys, and regular indexes.
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Q4. Difference between post & get mapping in spring boot and can we update the data using post mapping?
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Post mapping is used to create or update data, while get mapping is used to retrieve data. Yes, data can be updated using post mapping.
• Post mapping is used to create or update data in the server, while get mapping is used to retrieve data from the server.

• Post mapping is typically used for operations that modify data, such as creating a new resource or updating an existing one.

• Get mapping is used for operations that do ...read more
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Q5. Microservices design patterns?
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Design patterns in microservices architecture help in solving common problems and improving scalability, maintainability, and flexibility.
• Service Registry pattern - used for service discovery and registration, such as Netflix Eureka

• Circuit Breaker pattern - prevents cascading failures by failing fast and providing fallback mechanisms, like Hystrix

• API Gateway pattern - acts as a single entry point for clients to access ...read more
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Q6. Explain about SOLID principles in java?
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SOLID principles are a set of five design principles in object-oriented programming to make software designs more understandable, flexible, and maintainable.
• S - Single Responsibility Principle: A class should have only one reason to change.

• O - Open/Closed Principle: Classes should be open for extension but closed for modification.

• L - Liskov Substitution Principle: Objects of a superclass should be replaceable with obje...read more
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Q7. What are the advantages of spring boot over spring?
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Spring Boot simplifies the development of Spring applications by providing out-of-the-box configurations and reducing boilerplate code.
• Spring Boot provides a quick and easy way to set up a Spring application with minimal configuration.

• It includes embedded servers like Tomcat, Jetty, or Undertow, eliminating the need for deploying WAR files.

• Auto-configuration feature in Spring Boot automatically configures the applicati...read more
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Q8. Give one API task and need to sort the employee or users data based on the interviewer requirement?
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Q1. Java 8, exception handling for method overriding, collections basic on HashMap , hash set, blocking queue. Transient volatile
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Q2. How garbage collection works in java
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Garbage collection in Java is the process of automatically reclaiming memory by destroying unused objects.
• Garbage collection is performed by the JVM to free up memory occupied by objects that are no longer needed.

• It involves identifying and deleting objects that are no longer reachable by any part of the program.

• Java provides automatic garbage collection, so developers do not have to manually manage memory allocation a...read more
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Q3. Difference between String s = "xyz" and String s = new String("xyz")
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The first statement creates a string literal in the string pool, while the second statement creates a new string object in the heap memory.
• String s = "xyz" creates a string literal in the string pool.

• String s = new String("xyz") creates a new string object in the heap memory.

• Using String s = new String("xyz") can lead to unnecessary memory usage.
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Q4. Difference between JVM JRE JDK
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JVM is the virtual machine that runs Java programs, JRE is the runtime environment for Java programs, and JDK is the development kit for creating Java programs.
• JVM (Java Virtual Machine) is the virtual machine that runs Java bytecode and converts it into machine code.

• JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is the environment in which Java programs are executed. It includes JVM, libraries, and other necessary components.

• JDK (Jav...read more
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Q5. What is public static void main method
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The public static void main method is the entry point of a Java program, where execution begins.
• It must be declared as public so that it can be accessed from outside the class.

• It must be declared as static so that it can be called without creating an instance of the class.

• It must have a return type of void, indicating that it does not return any value.

• It takes an array of strings (String[] args) as a parameter, which a...read more
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Q6. Difference between final finally finalize
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final is a keyword used to declare constants, finally is a block used in exception handling, and finalize is a method used for cleanup.
• final keyword is used to declare constants that cannot be changed

• finally block is used in exception handling to ensure a piece of code is always executed

• finalize method is used for cleanup operations before an object is garbage collected
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Q7. Internal working of HashSet
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HashSet is a collection class in Java that stores unique elements using a hash table.
• Uses hashing to store elements

• Does not maintain insertion order

• Allows null values

• Implements Set interface
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Q8. Hierarchy of ArrayList

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ArrayList is a resizable array implementation in Java.

• ArrayList is a class in Java that implements the List interface.

• It allows dynamic resizing of the array, unlike regular arrays.

• Elements can be added, removed, or accessed using index.

• Example: ArrayList names = new ArrayList<>();

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