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There are lot of questions about different topics including decoupled and micro services architectures, scaling out applications, share nothing architecture and general computer science topics and specific Python language questions. Then there is a coding test where you are asked to implement a small and simple game server with an in-memory database backed that must supports some interesting features from the scalability point of view mainly.
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Game Server Developer

Interviewed at DIGIT Game Studios

4.5
Apr 23, 2018

There are lot of questions about different topics including decoupled and micro services architectures, scaling out applications, share nothing architecture and general computer science topics and specific Python language questions. Then there is a coding test where you are asked to implement a small and simple game server with an in-memory database backed that must supports some interesting features from the scalability point of view mainly.

You are given 20 bags of coins. Each bag contains coins weighing exactly 1 gram, except for one bag, which contains fake coins that weigh 1.1 grams each. You may use a scale only once. How do you determine which bag contains the fake coins?
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Junior Server Engineer

Interviewed at SciPlay

3.8
Apr 19, 2025

You are given 20 bags of coins. Each bag contains coins weighing exactly 1 gram, except for one bag, which contains fake coins that weigh 1.1 grams each. You may use a scale only once. How do you determine which bag contains the fake coins?

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