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How would you design a scalable RESTful API using Node.js? What to Look For: The candidate's understanding of REST principles, knowledge of Express.js or other frameworks, experience with middleware, handling of different HTTP methods, and ability to ensure security and performance. Follow-Up Questions: How would you handle authentication and authorization? What strategies would you use to ensure the API can scale effectively as traffic increases?
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Sr Backend Developer

Interviewed at Crebos Online Solutions

4.7
Jun 19, 2024

How would you design a scalable RESTful API using Node.js? What to Look For: The candidate's understanding of REST principles, knowledge of Express.js or other frameworks, experience with middleware, handling of different HTTP methods, and ability to ensure security and performance. Follow-Up Questions: How would you handle authentication and authorization? What strategies would you use to ensure the API can scale effectively as traffic increases?

Provided a TYPED python class, which uses the async library, with some functionality (one function stubbed out), extend/build that functionality in order to pass a pre-written test. Then, augment another test to pass.
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Senior/Staff Backend (Python) Engineer

Interviewed at Runway (NYC)

4.6
Mar 31, 2024

Provided a TYPED python class, which uses the async library, with some functionality (one function stubbed out), extend/build that functionality in order to pass a pre-written test. Then, augment another test to pass.

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