LambdaTest Software Development Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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Q1. Code the tail -f logger
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Implement a tail -f logger in code
• Use a file pointer to open the log file

• Read the file line by line and print new lines as they are added

• Use a loop to continuously check for new lines in the file
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Q1. Difference between async, concurrency and parallelism
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Async is non-blocking, concurrency is managing multiple tasks at the same time, parallelism is executing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Async allows non-blocking execution of code, enabling other tasks to run while waiting for I/O operations.

• Concurrency involves managing multiple tasks at the same time, but not necessarily simultaneously.

• Parallelism is executing multiple tasks simultaneously, utilizing multiple CPU core...read more
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Q2. Journey of request
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The journey of a request refers to the process of a request being made, processed, and fulfilled by a system.
• Request initiation by a user or system

• Routing of the request to the appropriate service or endpoint

• Processing of the request by the service

• Response generation and delivery back to the user
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Q1. What are your strengths
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Q2. What irritates you
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Q1. Existing project details
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The existing project is a web application for managing inventory and sales.
• Built using React for the front-end and Node.js for the back-end

• Uses MongoDB as the database

• Includes features such as user authentication, product management, and sales tracking
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Q1. Scale up existing project
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Scaling up an existing project involves optimizing performance, increasing capacity, and improving efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement

• Implement caching mechanisms to reduce load times

• Optimize database queries for faster retrieval

• Upgrade hardware or infrastructure to handle increased traffic

• Use load balancing to distribute traffic evenly across servers
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Q1. General question about the project, challenges, etc
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Q1. Implement tail -f command w/o use of external libraries
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Implementing tail -f command without external libraries in Python
• Open the file in read mode

• Use a loop to continuously read new lines added to the file

• Print the new lines as they are read
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Q1. General questions on challenges, current role, production issues
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Q2. DSA Question - next warm day
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Q1. How google.com works
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Google.com is a search engine that uses web crawlers to index websites and algorithms to rank search results.
• Google uses web crawlers to index websites and store information in its database.

• Algorithms are used to rank search results based on relevance and popularity.

• Google also uses personalized search results based on user data and location.

• Google's homepage is simple and fast-loading to provide a user-friendly experi
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Q2. How rest works, in array of 500 elements give top 15 elements discussion about complexities
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Q1. Implement tail f
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