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Node.js Interview - Advanced Level

For senior developers with 4+ years of Node.js experience. Master cluster module, worker threads, microservices, performance optimization, and scalable architectures.

35-45 minutes

4+ years of Node.js experience

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Who is this for?

  • Senior Node.js engineers

  • Technical leads and architects

  • Engineers building high-scale systems

  • Those preparing for senior/staff roles

What you'll practice

  • Architecting scalable Node.js systems

  • Using cluster module for scaling

  • Working with worker threads

  • Performance optimization techniques

  • Microservices patterns

  • Production monitoring and debugging

Topics covered

Scalability

  • Cluster module

  • Worker threads

  • Child processes

  • Horizontal scaling

  • Load balancing

Performance

  • Memory profiling

  • CPU profiling

  • Garbage collection tuning

  • Database optimization

  • Caching strategies

Microservices

  • Service communication

  • Message queues

  • API Gateway patterns

  • Service discovery

  • Circuit breakers

Production

  • Monitoring and observability

  • Logging strategies

  • Error tracking

  • Security best practices

  • Deployment strategies

Example questions

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How does the cluster module work and when should you use it?

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What is the difference between worker threads and child processes?

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How would you architect a Node.js microservices system?

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How do you handle memory leaks in Node.js?

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What strategies do you use for performance optimization?

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How do you implement circuit breakers in a microservices architecture?

Preparation tips

  • Build a system using the cluster module

  • Understand memory management deeply

  • Study microservices patterns

  • Learn about message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

  • Practice performance profiling

  • Review production monitoring tools

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