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Implement tail -f command

Q1. Kafka partitions
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Q2. Elasticsearch queries
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Q1. Why Browserstack?
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Browserstack is a popular cloud-based cross-browser testing tool used by developers worldwide.
• Provides access to a wide range of browsers and devices for testing

• Allows for parallel testing to save time and increase efficiency

• Integrates with popular testing frameworks like Selenium and Appium

• Offers features like screenshots, video recordings, and debugging tools

• Used by companies like Microsoft, Twitter, and Airbnb for t
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Q2. Any challenge you faced at current company?
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Yes, I faced a challenge in integrating a new third-party API with our existing system.
• Had to understand the documentation of the API thoroughly

• Encountered compatibility issues with our system

• Worked closely with the API provider to troubleshoot and resolve issues
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Round duration - 180 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

The test link had 3 days expiry so I could attempt test anytime. It was conducted on doselect.com

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Equilibrium Indices in a Sequence
You are given an array/list named 'SEQUENCE', which consists of 'N' integers. The task is to identify all equilibrium indices in this sequence.
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The task is to find the equilibrium indices of a given sequence, where the sum of elements at lower indices is equal to the sum of elements at higher indices.
• Iterate through the sequence and calculate the total sum of all elements

• Initialize a left sum and right sum as 0

• For each index, update the left sum and right sum and check if they are equal

• If they are equal, add the index to the equilibrium indices

• Return the equil
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Video interview round wherein I was asked to wrote code for the problem statements given by the interviewer. The problems were mainly focused on advanced JS concepts like asynchonous progamming, timers, closures, and data structure problems around arrays, sets, linked list etc.

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Rearrange Linked List Problem Statement
Given a singly linked list in the form 'L1' -> 'L2' -> 'L3' -> ... 'Ln', your task is to rearrange the nodes to the form 'L1' -> 'Ln' -> 'L2' -> '...read more
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The task is to rearrange the nodes of a singly linked list in a specific order without altering the data of the nodes.
• Iterate through the linked list to find the middle node using the slow and fast pointer technique.

• Reverse the second half of the linked list.

• Merge the first and reversed second half of the linked list alternatively to get the desired order.
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was the last round with HR wherein they judged cultural fit and there was discussion on things like my expectations v/s their expectations etc.

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round mainly consisted of some questions on advanced JS topics like Execution Context, Callback queue, Micro task queue, Promises, etc.

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round was more technical compared to the previous one. The interviewer was a senior developer. If questions were not answered, answers would be given/explained.

Q1. What are some aggregate operators in MongoDB?
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Aggregate operators in MongoDB are used for data aggregation and manipulation.
• Some aggregate operators in MongoDB include $sum, $avg, $min, $max, $push, $addToSet, $first, $last, $project, $match, $group, $sort, $limit, $skip.

• Example: db.collection.aggregate([{$group: {_id: '$field', total: {$sum: '$value'}}}])
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round was mainly to assess my experience level, roles, and responsibilities from my previous company. Salary negotiations also happened here.

Aptitude questions with 2-3 coding questions

Q1. Input-wwwrrrrttttuu Output - w3r4t4u2
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Q2. Interpreter vs compiler
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Interpreter executes code line by line, compiler translates code into machine code before execution.
• Interpreter translates code into machine code line by line during runtime

• Compiler translates code into machine code before execution

• Interpreted languages include Python, JavaScript

• Compiled languages include C, C++
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Q1. Implement tail f
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Q1. Explain basics of c#
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C# is a programming language developed by Microsoft for building a wide range of applications on the .NET framework.
• C# is an object-oriented language with features like classes, inheritance, and polymorphism.

• It is strongly typed, meaning variables must be declared with a specific data type.

• C# supports modern programming concepts like async/await for asynchronous programming.

• It is commonly used for developing desktop, w...read more
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Q2. C# basics oops sql server
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Q1. Coding question on DSA
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Q2. Design pattern followed by basic java questions
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Q1. Design patterns in java
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Design patterns in Java are reusable solutions to common problems in software design.
• Design patterns help in creating flexible, maintainable, and scalable code.

• Some common design patterns in Java include Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy.

• Each design pattern has its own purpose and can be applied in different scenarios.

• Design patterns promote code reusability and help in organizing code in a structured manner.
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Q2. Database designing and java8
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Basic questions of dbms ,os

Q1. Delete middle node of linked list
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To delete the middle node of a linked list, we can iterate through the list to find the middle node and then remove it by adjusting the pointers.
• Iterate through the linked list to find the middle node by using two pointers - one moving one node at a time and the other moving two nodes at a time.

• Once the middle node is found, adjust the pointers to skip over the middle node and connect the nodes before and after it.

• Hand...read more
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Q2. N queen problem
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