NTT Data Java Back End 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.

• Use circuit breaker...read more
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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. Given an array {1, 2, 1, 4, 5, 4, 8, 7}, how can you use Streams to remove duplicates while retaining only the even numbers?
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Use Streams to remove duplicates and retain only even numbers from an array.
• Convert the array to a stream using Arrays.stream()

• Use distinct() to remove duplicates

• Filter out odd numbers using filter()

• Collect the result using collect(Collectors.toList())
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Q2. What is the use of Static and final when you will use Static methods
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Static methods can be accessed without creating an instance of the class, while final keyword makes the method unchangeable.
• Static methods belong to the class itself, not to any specific instance

• Final keyword ensures that the method cannot be overridden in subclasses

• Static methods are commonly used for utility methods that do not require access to instance variables

• Example: Math class in Java has static methods like Ma
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Q3. What is the difference between @restController and @controller Annotation
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The @RestController annotation is used to define RESTful web services while @Controller annotation is used to define MVC controller.
• RestController is a specialized version of Controller used for RESTful web services

• RestController eliminates the need for @ResponseBody annotation

• Controller is used for traditional MVC controller functionality

• RestController returns data directly without needing to go through a view resolve...read more
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Q4. What is microservices why we use it
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Microservices are a software development technique where applications are composed of small, independent services that communicate with each other.
• Microservices allow for easier scalability and maintenance of complex applications.

• Each service in a microservices architecture can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently.

• Microservices promote flexibility and agility in software development.

• Examples of companies us...read more
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Q1. Explain architecture of your project
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Q2. Some questions on Java, Spring Boot and sql
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Q1. Project flow and some behavioural questions
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Q2. Project contribution of yours
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Developed a web application for tracking employee attendance and performance
• Implemented user authentication and authorization using Spring Security

• Utilized Hibernate for database interaction and data persistence

• Designed and developed RESTful APIs for frontend integration

• Used AngularJS for frontend development to create interactive user interfaces
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Q1. Basic formalities before offer release
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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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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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A standard online test conducted through one of the testing platforms.

Q1. Java 8 features
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Q2. Rest API
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Q3. Java 8 coding problem
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Q4. Collections
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Q1. It was based on my previous project
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Q1. Diff between abstract class and interface
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Abstract class can have both abstract and non-abstract methods, while interface can only have abstract methods.
• Abstract class can have constructor, fields, and methods, while interface cannot have any of these.

• A class can extend only one abstract class, but can implement multiple interfaces.

• Abstract classes are used to define a common behavior among subclasses, while interfaces are used to define a contract for classes...read more
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Q2. Explain about handler methods
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Handler methods in Java are methods that are responsible for handling incoming requests and generating responses.
• Handler methods are typically defined in classes annotated with @Controller or @RestController.

• These methods are mapped to specific URLs using @RequestMapping or other mapping annotations.

• Handler methods can have parameters such as HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse, or model attributes.

• The return value...read more
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