1.
*Data Structures and Algorithms*:
- *Arrays and Strings*:
- Given an array of integers, find two numbers such that they add up to a
specific target.
- Reverse a string without using extra space.
- *Linked Lists*:
- Reverse a linked list.
- Detect a cycle in a linked list.
- *Trees and Graphs*:
- Find the lowest common ancestor of two nodes in a binary tree.
- Implement a depth-first search (DFS) or breadth-first search (BFS) for a
graph.
- *Dynamic Programming*:
- Solve the "0-1 Knapsack problem."
- Find the longest increasing subsequence in an array.
- *Sorting and Searching*:
- Implement merge sort or quicksort.
- Write an algorithm to search in a rotated sorted array.
### 2. *Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)*:
- Design a class structure for a simple application, like a *library management
system* or *online shopping cart*.
- Explain the principles of *inheritance, **polymorphism, **encapsulation, and
**abstraction* and how you’d apply them in designing developer tools.
### 3. *System Design (Basic Level)*:
- Design a *URL shortening service* like bit.ly.
- Design an *API for a file storage system* (like Dropbox) that developers can
use to upload, download, and share files.
### 4. *Cloud and DevOps Concepts*:
- Explain *CI/CD pipelines* and their importance in developer tools.
- Write code to deploy a simple web application to a cloud platform (e.g., Azure
or AWS).
- What is *serverless computing, and how would you use tools like **Azure
Functions* for it?
### 5. *Code Debugging and Optimization*:
- Identify and fix bugs in a given piece of code.
- Optimize a function that has a *time complexity of O(n²)* to improve it to
*O(n log n)*.
### 6. *Version Control and Collaboration* (GitHub related):
- Explain the process of forking a repository and creating a pull request on
GitHub.
- Resolve a merge conflict in Git using code snippets.
### 7. *Concurrency and Multithreading*:
- Write a program to solve the *producer-consumer problem* using multithreading.
- Explain how you would handle *race conditions* in code.
### 8. *Coding Practices and Tools*:
- What is *linting*, and how does it improve code quality in developer tools?
- Explain the difference between *unit testing* and *integration testing* and
write simple unit tests for a function.
### 9. *APIs and Microservices*:
- Implement a simple *REST API* to perform CRUD operations on a to-do list.
- Explain the difference between *monolithic applications* and *microservices*
architecture.
These questions aim to evaluate your problem-solving abilities, knowledge of cloud
services, and familiarity with development tools like *Visual Studio Code,
**GitHub, and **Azure* services. You can also expect practical coding challenges on
platforms like *LeetCode, **HackerRank, or **GitHub*.