Equifax Java Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What improvements to interfaces were introduced in Java 8 that were missing in Java 7, specifically regarding static and default methods?
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Java 8 introduced static and default methods in interfaces, allowing for method implementation and code reusability.
• Java 8 introduced static methods in interfaces, allowing for method implementation directly in the interface itself.

• Default methods were also introduced in Java 8, enabling interfaces to have method implementations without affecting implementing classes.

• Static methods in interfaces can be called using the...read more
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Q2. Explain internal working of HashMap ? How to synchronize it ?
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HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and uses hashing to efficiently retrieve values.
• HashMap uses an array of linked lists to store key-value pairs.

• When a key-value pair is added, the key is hashed to determine the index in the array where it will be stored.

• If multiple keys hash to the same index, a linked list is used to handle collisions.

• To synchronize a HashMap, you can use the synchronizedMap() m...read more
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Q3. Given a list of employees with their ratings, how can you sort the employees based on their ratings using the Java 8 Streaming API?
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Q4. Will the program compile if the parent class throws a runtime exception while the child class throws an arithmetic exception?
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No, the program will not compile if the parent class throws a runtime exception while the child class throws an arithmetic exception.
• In Java, if a parent class method throws a checked exception, the child class method can only throw the same exception or its subclasses.

• ArithmeticException is an unchecked exception, so if the parent class throws a checked exception and the child class throws an unchecked exception, the ...read more
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Q5. In a Spring Boot application with two databases, how can you configure JDBC to specify which database to use?
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Configure JDBC in Spring Boot to specify which database to use
• Define multiple DataSource beans in the configuration class

• Use @Primary annotation to specify the primary DataSource

• Use @Qualifier annotation to specify the secondary DataSource

• Inject the DataSource beans where needed in the application
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Q6. How to use a jetty server in your spring boot application ?
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To use a Jetty server in a Spring Boot application, you can configure it as a dependency and customize its settings.
• Add Jetty server dependency in your pom.xml file

• Exclude Tomcat server dependency if it's included by default in Spring Boot

• Configure Jetty server settings in application.properties or application.yml file

• Example: Add Jetty dependency - <dependency> <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId...read more
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Q7. Difference between @RequestParam and @PathVariable ?
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RequestParam is used to extract query parameters from the URL, while PathVariable is used to extract values from the URI path.
• RequestParam is used for query parameters in the URL, while PathVariable is used for values in the URI path.

• RequestParam is optional, while PathVariable is required.

• RequestParam is used with the @RequestParam annotation, while PathVariable is used with the @PathVariable annotation.

• Example: @Requ...read more
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Q8. How would you handle a scenario where one microservice is awaiting a response from another microservice that is taking an extended time to respond?
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I would implement timeout mechanisms and retries to handle the scenario of one microservice awaiting a response from another microservice taking an extended time.
• Implement timeout mechanisms in the calling microservice to limit the waiting time for a response.

• Set up retry logic to automatically resend the request to the slow microservice if no response is received within the specified timeout period.

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Q1. Java 8 , java 11 and java 17 features?
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Java 8 introduced lambda expressions, Java 11 added local-variable syntax for lambda parameters, and Java 17 included sealed classes and pattern matching.
• Java 8 introduced lambda expressions for functional programming.

• Java 11 added local-variable syntax for lambda parameters to simplify code.

• Java 17 included sealed classes to restrict inheritance and pattern matching for instanceof checks and type casts.
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Q2. Dispatcher servlet, design patterns
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Q3. @SpringbootApplication annotation, actuators
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Q4. String Coding question with java 8 features such as lambda function and stream api
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Q5. Number of words in a string
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Count the number of words in a given string.
• Split the string by spaces and count the number of resulting elements.

• Handle edge cases like multiple spaces or empty strings.

• Consider punctuation marks as part of words unless specified otherwise.
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Q6. Microservice design patterns
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Q1. OOPS, Exception Handling, Collections, Arrays, Strings
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Q2. What is Interface
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Interface in Java is a reference type, similar to a class, that can contain only constants, method signatures, default methods, static methods, and nested types.
• Interfaces are used to define a contract for classes that implement them.

• Classes can implement multiple interfaces in Java.

• Interfaces cannot have instance fields, constructors, or non-static methods.

• Example: interface Shape { void draw(); }

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Q3. What is Abstractin
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Abstraction is a concept in object-oriented programming where only relevant data is shown to the user while hiding unnecessary details.
• Abstraction helps in simplifying complex systems by only showing essential features.

• It allows for creating abstract classes and interfaces in Java.

• Example: In a car, the driver only needs to know how to drive it without understanding the internal workings of the engine.
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Q4. Explain about Exception and Exception handling
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Exceptions are unexpected events that disrupt the normal flow of a program. Exception handling is the process of dealing with these events.
• Exceptions are objects that represent an abnormal condition or error in a program.

• Exception handling allows developers to gracefully handle errors and prevent the program from crashing.

• Java provides try-catch blocks for handling exceptions. The try block contains the code that may t...read more
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Q5. Explain Arrays and Strinds
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Arrays are a collection of elements of the same data type, while Strings are a sequence of characters.
• Arrays can store multiple values of the same data type, accessed by index.

• Strings are immutable sequences of characters, can be manipulated using various methods.

• Example: int[] numbers = {1, 2, 3}; String name = "John";
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Q1. Difference between hashmap and hash table
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HashMap is non-synchronized and allows null values, while HashTable is synchronized and does not allow null values.
• HashMap is non-synchronized, meaning it is not thread-safe, while HashTable is synchronized and thread-safe.

• HashMap allows null values for both keys and values, while HashTable does not allow null keys or values.

• HashMap is generally preferred for non-thread-safe applications, while HashTable is used in mul
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Q2. Static block related questions
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Q3. Arraylist and linkedlist question
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Q1. Prime number program
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A program to check if a given number is prime or not.
• Create a function to check if a number is prime by iterating from 2 to the square root of the number.

• If the number is divisible by any number other than 1 and itself, it is not prime.

• Handle edge cases like 0, 1, and negative numbers separately.
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Q2. 3rd highest salary employee
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To find the 3rd highest salary employee, we can use a SQL query with the 'LIMIT' and 'OFFSET' keywords.
• Use a SQL query to select distinct salaries in descending order

• Use 'LIMIT 1 OFFSET 2' to get the 3rd highest salary

• Join this result with the employee table to get the employee details
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Q2. Even they don’t responded to my mails
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Q1. Oops concepts java Database in SQL
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Q2. Introduction your self
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I am a Java Developer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications.
• I have a strong understanding of Java programming language and its frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.

• I have experience in developing RESTful APIs and working with databases like MySQL and Oracle.

• I am familiar with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• I have worked on projects that involved integrating third-party APIs an...read more
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