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1. What is Terraform state file 2. How we can remove resources from state file 3. How we can lock state file 4. Global environments /variable setup in Jenkins 5.What is Poll SCM in jenkins 6.What is Periodical build 7. What is Nested stacks in cloud formation 8. How we can export from stack number 1 to stack number 10 9.Task definitions in Kubernetes 10.AWS organisation and Control Towers
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AWS/DevOps Engineer

Interviewed at TransUnion

3.6
Oct 11, 2021

1. What is Terraform state file 2. How we can remove resources from state file 3. How we can lock state file 4. Global environments /variable setup in Jenkins 5.What is Poll SCM in jenkins 6.What is Periodical build 7. What is Nested stacks in cloud formation 8. How we can export from stack number 1 to stack number 10 9.Task definitions in Kubernetes 10.AWS organisation and Control Towers

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- Linux Boot Process and 3 more in-depth Linux question - How do you know If a customer's server has been ddos attacked. - A customer says he cant log in into his EC2. he has not been able since today How do you troubleshoot. - docker and deployment on Linux. again how to troubleshoot if deployment failed. - what port mongodb use? - what port Oracle use? - does IIS allow multiple website with same ip? - whats the difference between table delete or truncate - whats dictionary in python - how to crate an infinite loop - what AWS service you know? name them - how do you know in Windows, two drives are from same hard disc? any command line - how to set SSL in IIS - your windows server keeps changing its time and date? why? - difference between table delete or truncate - have you heard if idempotent?

Can you explain how Apache Kafka works using a real-world analogy? For example, think of a train system where producers and consumers are involved as Passengers getting in and off the train at stations. How would you describe this process?"
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DevOps Software Engineer

Interviewed at PlayStation

4.2
Mar 11, 2025

Can you explain how Apache Kafka works using a real-world analogy? For example, think of a train system where producers and consumers are involved as Passengers getting in and off the train at stations. How would you describe this process?"

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