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System DesignStart here. 8 questions · ~78 min
Design a Robust REST APIHard

Design a reliable REST API for serving ML predictions with clear contracts, safe evolution, observability, and graceful failure handling.

api designsystem architectureapi gatewayaapaleo
API Versioning Without BreakageHard

Explain a backward-compatible API versioning process that protects existing integrations while enabling controlled evolution.

backend integrationapi gatewayarchitecture patternsaapaleo
Handling Slow Microservice BottlenecksHard

Diagnose and mitigate a slow microservice in a chained ML serving system without violating latency or reliability goals.

scalingdistributed systemsinference latencyaapaleo
Microservices in ProductionHard

Explain how you would design, deploy, and operate ML microservices in a production environment.

production environmentdistributed systemsml inferenceaapaleo
Internal Microservice Access ControlHard

Design layered authorization and anomaly detection to prevent unauthorized external access to an internal microservice.

authenticationauthorizationapi gatewayaapaleo
Scaling Backend ServicesHard

Explain the primary architectural, operational, and ML serving considerations when scaling out a backend service.

latencyperformancescalingaapaleo
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More topics2 questions · ~19 min
Reverse List and TestsEasy
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Reverse a list in place with two pointers and validate behavior using unit test cases.

ArraysArray ManipulationAlgorithmsaapaleo
Code Compilation CheckMedium

Assess Kotlin compilation by tracing syntax, type checking, null safety, scope, and compiler context.

Kotlintechnical fundamentalsType Systemsaapaleo

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