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What is the difference between a list and a tuple, and when would you use each?
Python
How do generators work, and why would you use one over a list?
Python
How do equals() and hashCode() work together in a HashMap?
Java
Explain the difference between checked and unchecked exceptions.
Java
Explain the event loop: what happens between a setTimeout callback and a resolved promise?
JavaScript
What is a closure? Give an example where one is useful.
JavaScript
Explain async/await in C# and what can cause a deadlock.
C#
How does Node handle many concurrent requests on a single thread?
Node.js
How would you structure error handling in an Express or Fastify API?
Node.js
Design a simple, highly available web app on AWS. Which services and why?
AWS
What's the difference between an IAM role and an IAM user?
AWS
Walk me through a project you built: the design, a hard bug and what you'd change.
This kind of role
Reverse a linked list, then explain its time and space complexity.
This kind of role
How would you design a URL shortener?
This kind of role
What do you know about Okta's products and customers?
Okta
Tell me about yourself in two minutes, focused on this role.
About you
Why this company, and why this role?
About you
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate. What happened?
About you