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Java Interview Q a 2 3 Years Experience Core to Spring 1736310841

The document provides a comprehensive list of Java interview questions tailored for candidates with 2-3 years of experience, covering various topics such as Core Java, Collections Framework, Multithreading, Java 8 features, Spring Framework, SQL and Database, Miscellaneous topics, and Personal Questions. Each section includes specific questions aimed at assessing the candidate's knowledge and skills in Java and related technologies. This structured approach helps interviewers evaluate candidates effectively based on their expertise and experience.

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Java Interview Q a 2 3 Years Experience Core to Spring 1736310841

The document provides a comprehensive list of Java interview questions tailored for candidates with 2-3 years of experience, covering various topics such as Core Java, Collections Framework, Multithreading, Java 8 features, Spring Framework, SQL and Database, Miscellaneous topics, and Personal Questions. Each section includes specific questions aimed at assessing the candidate's knowledge and skills in Java and related technologies. This structured approach helps interviewers evaluate candidates effectively based on their expertise and experience.

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Java Interview Questions for

2-3 Years Experience


Core Java

1. Explain the OOP principles in Java and provide examples.


2. What is the difference between final, finally, and finalize() in Java?

3. How does Java achieve platform independence?


4. What is the difference between HashMap and Hashtable?
5. Explain the concept of immutability in Java with an example.
6. How does garbage collection work in Java?
7. What is the difference between checked and unchecked exceptions?
8. Explain the use of transient and volatile keywords.
9. What is the difference between String, StringBuilder, and StringBuffer?
10. How does Java handle memory management?
Collections Framework

1. What are the main interfaces in the Java Collections Framework?


2. Explain the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList.
3. What is the difference between TreeSet and HashSet?
4. How does HashMap work internally?
5. What are Comparable and Comparator? How do they differ?
6. What is the difference between Iterator and ListIterator?
7. Explain ConcurrentHashMap and its advantages over HashMap.
8. How do you remove duplicates from a List in Java?
9. What is the difference between queue and deque?
10. Explain the concept of fail-fast and fail-safe iterators.
Multithreading and Concurrency
1. What is the difference between Thread and Runnable in Java?
2. Explain the lifecycle of a thread in Java.
3. What is a synchronized block, and when would you use it?
4. Explain the difference between wait(), notify(), and notifyAll().
5. What are Callable and Future in Java?
6. How does ExecutorService work?
7. What is the difference between ReentrantLock and synchronized?
8. Explain the concept of thread safety and how to achieve it.

9. What is the role of the volatile keyword in multithreading?


10. What are the benefits of using the java.util.concurrent package?
Java 8 Features

1. What are functional interfaces in Java 8? Provide examples.


2. Explain the purpose of default methods in interfaces.
3. What is the Stream API, and how is it used?
4. How do you use Optional in Java 8?
5. Explain method references and lambda expressions.
6. What is the difference between map() and flatMap() in streams?
7. How do you perform filtering and sorting using the Stream API?
8. What are the new features in Java 8 for date and time handling?
9. Explain the Collectors utility class in streams.
10. What are the advantages of using Java 8 features in your code?

Spring Framework

1. What is the difference between @Component, @Repository, and @Service?


2. Explain dependency injection and its types in Spring.
3. What is the Spring Bean lifecycle?
4. What are @Autowired and @Qualifier? How are they used?
5. How does Spring handle transactions?
6. What is the difference between BeanFactory and ApplicationContext?
7. Explain the concept of AOP (Aspect-Oriented Programming) in Spring.
8. What are the different scopes of Spring Beans?
9. What is Spring Boot, and how does it simplify Spring application development?
10. Explain the purpose of the application.properties file in Spring Boot.
SQL and Database

1. What is the difference between INNER JOIN and OUTER JOIN?


2. How do you optimize SQL queries?
3. What are indexes, and how do they improve query performance?

4. Explain the ACID properties of a database transaction.


5. What is the difference between DELETE, TRUNCATE, and DROP?
6. How do you implement pagination in SQL?
7. Explain the difference between HAVING and WHERE clauses.
8. What is a stored procedure, and why would you use it?
9. How do you manage database connections in a Java application?
10. What are the common causes of SQL injection, and how do you prevent it?
Miscellaneous

1. How do you handle exceptions in a large application?


2. What is the difference between JVM, JRE, and JDK?
3. How do you deploy a Java application in production?
4. What are design patterns, and which ones have you used?
5. Explain the concept of RESTful APIs and their advantages.

6. How do you ensure the security of sensitive data in a Java application?


7. What is the difference between monolithic and microservices architecture?
8. How do you perform unit testing in Java? Which frameworks do you use?
9. What is the purpose of build tools like Maven or Gradle?

10. How do you manage version control in your projects?

Personal Questions

1. Tell me about yourself and your professional journey.


2. Why are you looking for a job change?
3. What challenges have you faced in your current role, and how did you overcome them?
4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
6. Describe a successful project you worked on and your contributions.
7. How do you handle tight deadlines or stressful situations?
8. What motivates you in your professional life?
9. How do you prioritize tasks in a project?
10. What do you expect from your next role or company?

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