Here are some interview notes for a Java developer
position, compiled from common interview questions and
topics:
● Basics and Syntax:
○ What is Java? (High-level, class-based,
object-oriented)
○ Explain JDK, JRE, and JVM.
○ What are variables and data types in Java?
○ What is typecasting?
○ How do you declare an array?
○ Explain the main method.
○ What are literals?
○ What is a constructor?
○ Explain method overloading.
○ What is a package?
● Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
○ Explain the four pillars of OOP: Encapsulation,
Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Abstraction.
○ What is inheritance and provide examples?
○ What is polymorphism (compile-time and runtime)?
○ What is data encapsulation?
● Core APIs:
○ What is the String API?
○ Explain String, StringBuilder, and StringBuffer.
○ What is an immutable object?
○ What are wrapper classes?
○ Explain autoboxing and unboxing.
○ What is the Collections API?
● Exception Handling:
○ How do you handle exceptions in Java (try-catch
blocks)?
● Memory Management:
○ Difference between Heap and Stack Memory.
○ What is Garbage Collection?
● Multithreading/Concurrency:
○ static keyword
○ final keyword
○ volatile keyword
○ synchronized keyword
● Other Important Concepts:
○ What are the differences between C++ and Java?
○ What is a ClassLoader?
○ What is a singleton class?
○ What are packages in Java?
○ Difference between instance and local variables.
○ Explain Java String Pool.
○ What is an Exception?
○ What happens when the main() isn't declared as
static?
○ Why is Java a platform-independent language?
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