Java Backend:

1. What are the key OOP principles in Java?

Answer:

• Encapsulation: Wrapping data and methods into a single unit (class).

• Inheritance: A child class inherits properties/methods from a parent class.

• Polymorphism: One method behaving differently based on the object (method

overloading/overriding).

• Abstraction: Hiding implementation details and showing only functionality.

2. How do you handle exceptions in Java?

Answer:

• Use try-catch blocks to handle expected exceptions.

• Use finally for cleanup code.

• Throw custom exceptions for business logic errors.

• Best Practices:

o Catch specific exceptions (IOException, SQLException, etc.)

o Don’t swallow exceptions silently.

o Always log errors with context.

3. How do you create a RESTful API in Spring Boot?

Answer:

1. Use @RestController to define the controller.

2. Use @GetMapping, @PostMapping, etc., for HTTP methods.

3. Use @RequestBody for input and @ResponseBody for output.

4. Use @PathVariable and @RequestParam to capture input from URL.

Java code:

@RestController

@RequestMapping("/api/users")

public class UserController {

@GetMapping("/{id}")

public ResponseEntity<User> getUser(@PathVariable Long id) {

 return [Link]([Link](id));

4. What are Spring Boot Starters?

Answer:
Spring Boot starters are pre-configured dependencies for common tasks.
Example:

• spring-boot-starter-web: Includes Spring MVC, embedded Tomcat.

• spring-boot-starter-data-jpa: For JPA and Hibernate integration.

5. What is Dependency Injection (DI)?

Answer:
A design pattern where Spring injects object dependencies automatically instead of you creating
them manually using new.

• Achieved using:

o @Autowired

o Constructor Injection (recommended)

6. Difference between SQL and NoSQL databases?

Answer:

1. Data Structure

• MySQL:

• Uses a tabular structure with rows and columns.

• Requires a predefined schema, making it suitable for structured data.

• NoSQL:

• Employs various data models such as document-based, key-value, column-family, or

graph-based.

• Allows for flexible schemas, accommodating unstructured or semi-structured data.

2. Scalability

• MySQL:
 • Primarily vertically scalable, meaning it requires more powerful hardware to handle
increased loads.

• Scaling can be challenging due to its rigid schema.

• NoSQL:

• Horizontally scalable, allowing data to be distributed across multiple servers.

• Better suited for handling large volumes of traffic and data.

3. Query Language

• MySQL:

• Utilizes Structured Query Language (SQL) for data manipulation and retrieval.

• Well-suited for complex queries and transactions.

• NoSQL:

• Does not have a standard query language; each NoSQL database may use its own
syntax.

• Generally optimized for fast read/write operations.

4. Data Integrity and Consistency

• MySQL:

• Follows ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) to ensure

reliable transactions.

• Ideal for applications requiring strong consistency, such as banking systems.

• NoSQL:

• Often follows BASE (Basically Available, Soft state, Eventually consistent) principles,
prioritizing availability over strict consistency.

• Suitable for applications where eventual consistency is acceptable.

5. Use Cases

• MySQL:

• Best for applications with complex queries and transactional systems (e.g., ERP,
CRM).

• Commonly used in legacy systems that require a relational structure.

• NoSQL:
 • Ideal for big data applications, real-time web apps, and scenarios with rapidly
changing data structures.

• Frequently used in social media, content management systems, and applications

with unstructured data.

Examples of Each Database Type

• MySQL:

• Popular implementations include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL

Server.

• NoSQL:

• Common examples include MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB, and Neo4j.

7. What are key features of Microservices?

Answer:

• Independent deployable services

• Own database per service (DB per microservice)

• Communicate via REST or messaging queues (e.g., RabbitMQ)

• Use Eureka for service discovery, API Gateway for routing

• Challenges: Data consistency, latency, distributed tracing

8. How do microservices communicate?

Answer:

• Synchronous: RESTful APIs (Spring Boot controllers)

• Asynchronous: Message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

• Use Feign clients or RestTemplate/WebClient for service calls

9. How do you deploy Spring Boot on AWS?

Answer:

• Package your app as a .jar using Maven.

• Deploy to:

o EC2: Launch VM, install Java, and run java -jar [Link]

o Elastic Beanstalk: Managed environment for easy deployment

 o ECS/EKS: For Dockerized microservices

• Store assets in S3, use RDS for databases

• Monitor via CloudWatch, manage access with IAM

10. Given an array arr[], check if it is sorted in ascending order or not. Equal values are allowed in
an array and two consecutive equal values are considered sorted.

Examples:

Input: arr[] = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]

Output: true
Explanation: The given array is sorted.

Input: arr[] = [90, 80, 100, 70, 40, 30]

Output: false
Explanation: The given array is not sorted.

Answer:

class GFG {

static boolean isSorted(int arr[]) {

int n = [Link];

// Iterate over the array and check if

// every element is greater than or

// equal to previous element.

for (int i = 1; i < n; i++)

if (arr[i - 1] > arr[i])

return false;

return true;

public static void main(String[] args) {

int arr[] = { 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 };

int n = [Link];
 if (isSorted(arr))

[Link]("true\n");

else

[Link]("false\n");

Output:- true.

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