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Q1. What is event loop, how it works.
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Event loop is a mechanism in programming that allows for asynchronous execution of code by continuously checking for and handling events.
• Event loop is commonly used in JavaScript to handle asynchronous operations like setTimeout, setInterval, and AJAX requests.

• It works by continuously checking the event queue for any pending events, executing them one by one, and then moving on to the next event.

• Event loop helps in pre...read more
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Q2. Micro task queue and macro task queue.
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Q3. Is node.js single threaded or multi-threaded, also discuss threadpool and it's usages.
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Q4. Tell the order of output, among process, promise, setTimeout, fs, setInterval.
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The order of output is fs, process, setTimeout, setInterval, promise.
• fs module is synchronous and will output first

• process is next in line

• setTimeout will be executed after process

• setInterval will be executed after setTimeout

• promise will be executed last
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Q1. JavaScript usages compiler or interpreter.
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JavaScript is an interpreted language.
• JavaScript is an interpreted language, meaning it is executed line by line at runtime.

• There is no separate compilation step in JavaScript like in languages that use compilers.

• Examples of interpreted languages include Python, Ruby, and PHP.
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Q2. Tell the output among various for loops using var, let and bind.
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Output comparison of for loops using var, let, and bind in JavaScript.
• Using var: variable is function-scoped, may lead to unexpected behavior in loops.

• Using let: variable is block-scoped, recommended for loop iterations.

• Using bind: creates a new function with a specified 'this' value and initial arguments.
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Q3. A medium level dsa question on array, solved it using pre-sum.
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Q4. Situation based question, on how to pick a suitable database.
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Q1. What do you do on daily basis, and how to decide a tech-stack on high level.
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I work on coding, debugging, testing, and collaborating with team members. Tech stack decisions are based on project requirements, scalability, performance, and team expertise.
• Daily tasks include coding, debugging, testing, and collaborating with team members

• Tech stack decisions are based on project requirements, scalability, performance, and team expertise

• Consider factors like language compatibility, libraries/framewo...read more
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Q2. Design an online scalable, real-time document sharing application like google docs.
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Design a scalable, real-time document sharing app like Google Docs.
• Use websockets for real-time collaboration

• Implement version control to track changes

• Utilize a distributed database for scalability

• Include user authentication and access control

• Support offline editing with automatic sync
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Q3. How to handle images also in the future.
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Utilize cloud storage for scalability, implement image compression techniques, and regularly update image processing libraries.
• Utilize cloud storage for scalability

• Implement image compression techniques

• Regularly update image processing libraries
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Q4. Any other way to solve the problem, of high I/O on same document to overcome throughput and conflicts.
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