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Questions about my stack (Python / Django): - What is a Queryset - How do you filter and how do you get one object in - Django - How do you implement an endpoint in DRF - What kinds of serializers exist in DRF - How do you create a session in Django - Type the name of a Django Exception - Which is Django's Architecture -> MVT - What is CORS and how do you support CORS in Django - What are static files and how do you collect staticfiles - What is SQL Injecton and How does Django prevents it - What's the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases - How do you create a Django project - Describe the structure of a Django project - Explain git stash - How do you secure an API - Whats an integration test and a unit test - What are mocks and stubs - Explain the difference between encryption/hashing/encoding
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Senior Backend Engineer

Interviewed at Andela

3.8★
Sep 7, 2022

Questions about my stack (Python / Django): - What is a Queryset - How do you filter and how do you get one object in - Django - How do you implement an endpoint in DRF - What kinds of serializers exist in DRF - How do you create a session in Django - Type the name of a Django Exception - Which is Django's Architecture -> MVT - What is CORS and how do you support CORS in Django - What are static files and how do you collect staticfiles - What is SQL Injecton and How does Django prevents it - What's the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases - How do you create a Django project - Describe the structure of a Django project - Explain git stash - How do you secure an API - Whats an integration test and a unit test - What are mocks and stubs - Explain the difference between encryption/hashing/encoding

The assessment consisted of five stages, broken down as follows: 1. Four Rounds of Multiple-Choice Questions Each round focused on one of the following topics, with 10–15 questions per round: • Python • APIs • Microservices and General Architecture • Git and Version Control 2. Final Stage: Coding Challenge • A Python-based problem, structured in a LeetCode-style test. Total Time: 1.5 hours
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Senior Python Backend Engineer

Interviewed at Andela

3.8★
Nov 16, 2024

The assessment consisted of five stages, broken down as follows: 1. Four Rounds of Multiple-Choice Questions Each round focused on one of the following topics, with 10–15 questions per round: • Python • APIs • Microservices and General Architecture • Git and Version Control 2. Final Stage: Coding Challenge • A Python-based problem, structured in a LeetCode-style test. Total Time: 1.5 hours

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