Back end developer Interview Questions

I have used array_count_values() but they didn't know about this PHP function, so my solution was not taken into account. The proposed solution was to parse the string as an array and keep the number of occurrences in a separate array.

I was trying to change my field from database to back end, so basically winged the technical test. However, it was not good enough.

asort($a) return $a[1]

Make sure you’re hot on your basic algorithms such as search trees.

The answer I gave made a reference to what I could remember of sixth-form level epistemology. To be honest, it seemed like a weird question for an engineering role.

I answered honestly, highlighting skills that I do have backed up by my Github portfolio and discussing areas I wish to improve, have little or no experience in, along with describing how I would have continued the assessment had it been a real project. I highlighted skills in Docker, and SQL in both the assessment and interview

Focus on edge cases based on possible bad inputs, sanitising the input and making your code extensible to future requirements and being lightweight and performant. Make sure your polish the code and make it ‘production’ ready.