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CodingStart here. 8 questions · ~86 min
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Machine Learning7 questions · ~75 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffDecagon
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Execution7 questions · ~75 min
Handle Scope Changes Mid-DevelopmentMedium

Explain how you manage scope changes during development without losing delivery control, stakeholder alignment, or product quality.

AgileScope ManagementProject ManagementDecagon
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Pipelines5 questions · ~54 min
Scaling Data Pipelines EffectivelyMedium

Approach for building data pipelines that scale in throughput, reliability, and operational visibility.

InfrastructureETLDecagon
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Model Evaluation4 questions · ~43 min
Model Performance EvaluationHard

Explain how to select metrics, validate predictions, and analyze errors when evaluating a machine learning model.

model performanceevaluation metricsPrecisionDecagon
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Technical Fundamentals6 questions · ~64 min
SOLID and OOP ConceptsMedium

Tests whether a candidate can explain SOLID and core OOP concepts precisely and apply them in real code.

Language Featuressolid principlesJVM InternalsDecagon
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More topics13 questions · ~139 min
Approach LLM Fine-Tuning for TasksMedium

Explain a practical approach to fine-tuning an LLM for a specific task, including data, evaluation, and hallucination risks.

Prompt EngineeringLLM EvaluationFine-TuningDecagon
Design a Behavior-Based RecommenderHard

Design a recommendation system that uses user behavior to retrieve, rank, and re-rank items at scale.

ML RankingFeature StoreRecommendation SystemsDecagon
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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