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How do you handle optional fields in request body in Spring Boot?
Introduction Think about filling out a signup form online. Some fields like username and password are mandatory, while…
Leetcode – Day 1
Problem 1: Contains Duplicate ( Leetcode 217 ) Example: [ 1,2,2,4 ] Return True | [1,2,3] Return False…
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☕ Cache Eviction — Lessons from a Small Café
Imagine running a cozy café with a tiny pastry shelf. You can only keep a few items at…
“Your Profile Doesn’t Match the Role” and Other Interview Horror Stories
Hiring processes and job interviews can be unpredictable, and not always in a good way. Over the years,…
Interview Prep Sites Are Creating a Generation of Incompetent Engineers (but then so is AI)
I’ve been a senior software engineer at three Fortune 500 companies over the past decade. I’ve interviewed hundreds…
How to start a sustainable product business: CEO Laura Crawford on growing her brand from scratch
Did you know the average baby gets through 6,000 nappies before they stop needing to use them? Did…
AWS Interview Series: Top Questions with Simple Answers ✅
“Ever walked into an AWS interview and felt like you were speaking a different language? Let’s fix that.”…
You’re Already Using Distributed Systems (You Just Don’t Know It) – Part 2
When Simple Becomes Complex: Domain Boundaries and the CAP Theorem Quick Recap In Part 1, we established that…
My Wonderful Experience at the Flex Interview
Yesterday was a very special day for me because I attended an interview at Flex, which is my…
