Node.js Interview - Intermediate Level
For developers with 2-4 years of Node.js experience. Master event loop mechanics, streams, middleware patterns, error handling, and production best practices.
25-30 minutes
2-4 years of Node.js experience
Who is this for?
Mid-level Node.js developers
Developers with production Node.js experience
Those preparing for intermediate roles
Engineers building scalable backend systems
What you'll practice
Deep understanding of the event loop
Working with streams and buffers
Building middleware patterns
Advanced error handling
Testing Node.js applications
Debugging production issues
Topics covered
Event Loop Deep Dive
Event loop phases
process.nextTick() vs setImmediate()
Microtasks vs macrotasks
Understanding timing
Streams & Buffers
Readable streams
Writable streams
Transform streams
Piping and backpressure
Buffer handling
Middleware & APIs
Express middleware architecture
Error handling middleware
Authentication middleware
Request validation
Testing & Debugging
Unit testing strategies
Integration testing
Debugging techniques
Performance profiling
Example questions
Q:
Explain the different phases of the Node.js event loop
Q:
What is the difference between process.nextTick() and setImmediate()?
Q:
How do streams work in Node.js? Explain the different types
Q:
How would you implement error handling in Express.js middleware?
Q:
What is backpressure in streams and how do you handle it?
Q:
How do you debug a Node.js application in production?
Preparation tips
Study the event loop in detail - know all phases
Build a project using streams
Practice writing middleware
Learn testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha)
Understand async/await error handling patterns
Review production debugging tools
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