IBM Senior Java Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Project related questions, architecture, exception handling, Kafka use case.
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Q2. Oops question functional interface, marker interface.
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Q3. Memory leaks and how to avoid the same.
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Memory leaks occur when a program allocates memory but does not release it, leading to inefficient memory usage.
• Use tools like profilers to identify memory leaks in Java applications.

• Avoid creating unnecessary objects and ensure proper garbage collection.

• Avoid static references to objects that can prevent them from being garbage collected.

• Close resources like files, database connections, and streams after use to preven
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Q4. Multi threading question
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Q1. Pom related questions how many scope available.
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Q2. Agile related questions
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Q3. Comparable vs comparator
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Comparable is an interface used for natural ordering, while Comparator is an interface used for custom ordering.
• Comparable is implemented by the class itself to define the natural ordering of objects.

• Comparator is implemented by a separate class to define custom ordering of objects.

• Example: String class implements Comparable interface for natural ordering, while Collections class uses Comparator for custom sorting.
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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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Q1. Flow of micro services, annotations of boot
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Q2. Sorting program
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Q1. Project flow,team management
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Q2. Collection questions
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Q1. Normal hr questions,about changing jobs and etc.
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Q2. Salary negotiation
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Q1. Questions on Spring AOP
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Q2. How do Microservies talk to eachother
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Microservices communicate with each other through APIs and messaging protocols.
• Microservices communicate via RESTful APIs, using HTTP requests and responses.

• Message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ are used for asynchronous communication between microservices.

• Service discovery tools like Eureka or Consul help microservices locate and communicate with each other.

• Microservices can also communicate through gRPC, a high-perf
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Q3. Logging framework used in current project
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We are using Log4j2 for logging in the current project.
• Log4j2 is a popular logging framework in Java.

• It provides support for logging at different levels like DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR, etc.

• Configuration can be done through XML, JSON, or properties file.

• Example: org.apache.logging.log4j log4j-api 2.14.1
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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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