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Technical Background and Programming Skills Questions

Clearly communicate your programming experience, including languages you're proficient in (C#, C++, JavaScript, Python). Mention any relevant coursework in data structures, algorithms, computer graphics, or physics simulation. Be honest about knowledge gaps while showing willingness to learn.

MediumBehavioral
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Behavioral: You're asked about C# experience but your background is mostly Python and JavaScript. Craft a concise 3-4 sentence answer that honestly describes your current skillset, emphasizes transferable skills, and shows how you'll ramp up quickly on C# if needed.
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A large single-page application has slow initial load time and high memory use. Design a plan to profile and reduce bundle size and runtime memory, covering tools and techniques: source-map analysis, code-splitting, tree-shaking, lazy loading, removing large polyfills, eliminating closures that retain DOM, and using heap snapshots to find retaining paths.
MediumTechnical
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Implement an LRUCache class in Python with methods get(key) and put(key, value). The cache should have a fixed capacity, return -1 for missing keys, and both operations should be average O(1). Provide code and a short explanation of the data structures you chose.
MediumTechnical
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Explain differences between common serialization formats JSON, Protocol Buffers, and Python pickle. Discuss security implications (for example, arbitrary code execution with pickle), backward/forward compatibility, and scenarios where each format is appropriate.
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Explain the roles of stack and heap memory in program execution. For C++/C#, Python, and JavaScript indicate where local variables, objects, and closures are typically stored and what implications this has for lifetime, copying, and concurrency.

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