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Interview Experience
Interviewer : Niveditha Hebbar
https://youtu.be/VWCtXWcsaeM
Introduction & Background
- Could you briefly tell me about yourself?
- You mentioned you completed your Master’s—was it a weekend course or remote? How did you manage it with work?
- Are you comfortable working purely as a React developer (individual contributor role)?
- Is your experience more aligned with React compared to other technologies?
- Have you developed React applications from scratch?
- What kind of projects have you worked on recently?
- Have you worked on migrating an application from PHP to React?
- Are you currently mentoring or guiding junior developers?
Role & Project Clarity
- Are you comfortable replacing an existing resource on an ongoing project?
- Are you okay working in a service-based company?
- Are you comfortable working under Agile methodology?
- Do you have any existing offers right now?
- If selected, how likely are you to commit to this role?
React Core Concepts
- Which version of React are you currently working with?
- Since when have you been working with React?
- What optimization techniques have you implemented in your React projects?
- How do you implement lazy loading in React?
- How do you use
React.lazyandSuspense? - How do you implement error boundaries?
- Do you implement error boundaries at the app level or component level?
- What is prop drilling?
- How can prop drilling be avoided?
- When should we use Context API and when should we use Redux?
- What problems can occur if Context API is overused in large applications?
Hooks & State Management
- Can you explain what
useStatedoes internally? - How does state update work in React?
- What strategies do you use to avoid unnecessary re-renders?
- What is the difference between
useMemoanduseCallback? - Apart from
useMemoanduseCallback, how else can we optimize rendering? - How do you identify and handle performance bottlenecks in React?
Redux
- Have you used Redux or Redux Toolkit?
- Can you explain the Redux architecture?
- How does Redux work internally?
- Can you explain Redux Saga architecture?
Testing
- Which testing libraries have you used?
- Have you used React Testing Library?
- Can you write a basic unit test case for a React component?
- How do you test whether a component is rendered correctly?
Forms & Events
- How do you handle form inputs and validations in React?
- How do you manage form state efficiently?
JavaScript Concepts
- What are generator functions in JavaScript?
- What is reconciliation in React?
- Why do we prefer React over vanilla JavaScript?
- What is the difference between spread and rest operators?
- How do you handle local storage and session storage?
Performance & Compatibility
- How do you ensure cross-browser compatibility in React apps?
- What are polyfills and when do we use them?
Accessibility
- How do you handle accessibility in React applications?
- What is
tabIndexand how is it used?
CSS & Responsive Design
- How do you implement responsive layouts in React?
- What layout systems have you used (Flexbox, Grid)?
- Can you explain how CSS Grid works with an example?
- How would you build a responsive grid layout in React?
Practical / Coding
- Can you build a React app that fetches data from an API and displays it in a responsive grid?
- How would you handle large list rendering efficiently?
Experience & Challenges
- What is the most complex problem you have worked on so far?
- What challenges are you currently facing in your project?
Closing
- Do you have any questions for us?