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Q1. What are primitive and non primitive data types
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Primitive data types are basic data types provided by the programming language, while non-primitive data types are created by the programmer.
• Primitive data types include int, float, double, char, boolean, etc.

• Non-primitive data types include arrays, classes, interfaces, etc.

• Primitive data types store actual values, while non-primitive data types store references to objects.
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Q2. What are access modifiers and non access modifiers
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Access modifiers control the visibility of classes, methods, and variables. Non-access modifiers provide additional functionality.
• Access modifiers: public, private, protected, default

• Non-access modifiers: static, final, abstract, synchronized

• Example: public class MyClass { private int myVar; }
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Q3. What are all Java 8 features and explain the one which we have used in our project
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Java 8 features include lambda expressions, functional interfaces, streams, and more.
• Lambda expressions allow concise syntax for defining anonymous functions.

• Functional interfaces can have only one abstract method and are used for lambda expressions.

• Streams provide a way to process collections of objects in a functional style.

• Optional class helps to avoid NullPointerException by wrapping a value that may be null.
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Q4. CICD tools which we have used explain in high level
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CICD tools automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code changes.
• Popular CICD tools include Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, and Travis CI

• These tools help in automating the software development lifecycle

• They enable continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment

• CICD tools help in improving code quality, reducing manual errors, and increasing development speed
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Q5. What is containerization
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Containerization is a lightweight, portable, and self-sufficient way to package and run applications.
• Containerization involves encapsulating an application and its dependencies into a container image.

• Containers are isolated from each other and share the host OS kernel.

• Popular containerization platforms include Docker and Kubernetes.

• Containerization allows for easy deployment and scaling of applications.
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Q6. What is indexing in sql
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Indexing in SQL is a technique used to improve the performance of queries by creating a data structure that allows for faster retrieval of data.
• Indexes are created on columns in a database table to speed up the retrieval of rows that match a certain condition in a query.

• They work similar to the index in a book, allowing the database to quickly locate the rows that satisfy the query.

• Indexes can be created using a single...read more
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Q7. Programming question on stream like finding the longest string in a given list of string
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Q1. Basics of java like string ,string builder ,Buffer,scp
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Q2. Spring boot annotaions
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Q1. Explain how hashmap internally works
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HashMap internally uses an array of linked lists to store key-value pairs.
• HashMap uses hashing to determine the index of the key in the array.

• If multiple keys hash to the same index, a linked list is used to store them.

• When retrieving a value, the key is hashed to find the index and then the linked list is searched for the key.
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Q2. Difference between vector and Arraylist
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Vector is synchronized and slower, ArrayList is unsynchronized and faster.
• Vector is synchronized, ArrayList is not.

• Vector is slower due to synchronization, ArrayList is faster.

• Vector is legacy class, ArrayList is part of Java Collections framework.

• Vector doubles its size when full, ArrayList increases by 50%.
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Q1. Basic core java, multi threading, spring, collection
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Q3. Spring vs spring boot
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Spring is a framework for building Java applications, while Spring Boot is a tool that simplifies the setup and configuration of Spring applications.
• Spring provides a comprehensive framework for building Java applications, including features like dependency injection, AOP, and MVC.

• Spring Boot is built on top of Spring and provides auto-configuration, which reduces the boilerplate code required to set up a Spring applic...read more
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Q4. Multi threading
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Q5. Map vs flat map
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Map applies a function to each element of a stream and returns a new stream of the results. FlatMap applies a function to each element and flattens the results into a single stream.
• Map transforms each element of a stream independently.

• FlatMap transforms each element of a stream and flattens the results into a single stream.

• Map is useful when you want to transform each element of a stream into another type.

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Q1. Java spring boot microservices
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