Blog Archives
1 2

20 Java coding interview questions – tips & considerations

Java coding interview questions are very common in job interviews. Good coding skills are essentials for passing the peer code reviews with flying colours. Here are 17 coding tips with Java examples. Tip #1: If you are asked to write a function or code, … Read more ›...

This content is for 30-Day-Full-Access, 100-Day-Full-Access, 200-Day-Full-Access, and 365-Day-Full-Access members only. Register 80+ Free Java FAQs 80+ Free Big Data FAQs
Already a member? Log in here


3 key “How would you go about …” Q&As to judge Java experience

Q1. How would you go about judging the code quality of other developers? A1. 1) Code written with unit tests and progressively re-factored where necessary to make it more maintainable, testable, and readable. 2) Unit tests need to be written properly — … Read more ›...

This content is for 30-Day-Full-Access, 100-Day-Full-Access, 200-Day-Full-Access, and 365-Day-Full-Access members only. Register 80+ Free Java FAQs 80+ Free Big Data FAQs
Already a member? Log in here


30+ SDLC activities you perform as a Java developer

Don’t get overwhelmed by this activities list. This proves why employers favor experience to just academic qualifications alone. It also emphasizes the fact why good technical skills must be complimented with good soft skills and right attitudes get things done as a software developer. I also vividly remember my first...

This content is for 30-Day-Full-Access, 100-Day-Full-Access, 200-Day-Full-Access, and 365-Day-Full-Access members only. Register 80+ Free Java FAQs 80+ Free Big Data FAQs
Already a member? Log in here


6 Key considerations in processing large files in Java

Q1. What are the key considerations in processing large files?
A1. Before jumping into coding, get the requirements.

#1 Trade-offs among CPU, Memory Usage & Disk I/O

Processing a file involves reading from the disk, processing (e.g. parsing an XML and transforming), and writing back to the disk.

…

Read more ›



7 Java debugging interview questions & answers

Q1. How would you go about debugging thread-safety or concurrency issues? A1. #1: Manually reviewing the code for any obvious thread-safety issues. Good knowledge of multi-threading is required. #2: List all possible causes and add extensive log statements and write test cases to prove or disprove your theories. … Read...

This content is for 30-Day-Full-Access, 100-Day-Full-Access, 200-Day-Full-Access, and 365-Day-Full-Access members only. Register 80+ Free Java FAQs 80+ Free Big Data FAQs
Already a member? Log in here


8 real life Java scenarios with Situation-Action-Result (i.e. SAR) technique

The SAR (Situation-Action-Result) technique is very useful to tackle open-ended questions like:

1. What were some of the challenges you had encountered,

…

Read more ›



9 Java Garbage Collection interview questions & answers

Java Garbage Collection interview questions & answers to ascertain your depth of Java knowledge in building industry strength Java applications. Determining optimal Garbage Collection (GC) settings is critical to achieve high throughput & low latency.

Q1. In which part of memory does Java Garbage Collection (i.e.

…

Read more ›



Dealing with concurrent modifications in Java

There are scenarios where you need to deal with concurrent modifications in Java. Here are 2 scenarios that I can currently think of. Scenario 1: Looping through a list of items and removing an item in the list could lead to “ConcurrentModificationException“. … Read more ›...

This content is for 30-Day-Full-Access, 100-Day-Full-Access, 200-Day-Full-Access, and 365-Day-Full-Access members only. Register 80+ Free Java FAQs 80+ Free Big Data FAQs
Already a member? Log in here


How to perform impact analysis across Java based applications?

Performing impact analysis is a crucial software development task. It is all about calculating the impact of software change.

Q1. What is an impact analysis? Is it a trivial task?
A1. An impact analysis is about being able to tell which pieces of code,

…

Read more ›



SDLC process interview Q&As

No right or wrong answers. The depth and quality of the answers will can prove your seniority and experience. Q1. What are the SDLC activities you perform as a Java developer? A1. Don’t get overwhelmed by this activities list. This proves why employers favor experience to just academic qualifications alone....

This content is for 30-Day-Full-Access, 100-Day-Full-Access, 200-Day-Full-Access, and 365-Day-Full-Access members only. Register 80+ Free Java FAQs 80+ Free Big Data FAQs
Already a member? Log in here


SQLException handling – recoverable & irrecoverable scenarios

Q1. What is wrong with SQLException? A1. When a SQLException occurs, you do not necessarily know what went wrong. It could be a temporary failure that correct itself with time like a database deadlock or rebooting server OR a permanent fault like bad SQL or missing columns in a table...

This content is for 30-Day-Full-Access, 100-Day-Full-Access, 200-Day-Full-Access, and 365-Day-Full-Access members only. Register 80+ Free Java FAQs 80+ Free Big Data FAQs
Already a member? Log in here


1 2

300+ Java Interview Questions - FAQs

Tutorials on Java & Big Data