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PipelinesStart here. 11 questions · ~98 min
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityNFQ
Handling Missing Data in PipelinesMedium

Approach for handling missing data in an ML data pipeline, including validation, imputation, and safe downstream consumption.

InfrastructureETLBatch ProcessingNFQ
ETL vs ELT Trade-offsEasy

Compare ETL and ELT, and explain when ELT is the better pipeline pattern.

ETLELTData ModelingNFQ
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Coding7 questions · ~62 min
Applying SOLID to LegacyMedium

Evaluates how you use SOLID to reduce complexity and improve maintainability in existing systems.

maintainabilitysolid principlesNFQ
ORM Trade-offs in High TrafficMedium

Assesses your understanding of ORM performance, correctness, and operational trade-offs under load.

Trade-offsNFQ
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~27 min
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More topics3 questions · ~27 min
Top Customers by Sales RevenueEasy
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Use GROUP BY and SUM to rank the top 10 customers by total revenue from a single sales table.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsNFQ
When to Use MicroservicesMedium

Tests your system design judgment around boundaries, scalability, and operational complexity.

architecturemicroservicesNFQ
Scalable Backend ArchitectureHard

Tests your ability to design a scalable backend architecture and make sound technology choices under load.

scalabilityNFQ

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