Python Interview Questions

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Explain how Memcached should not be used in your Python project?

09/26/2021 - 02:02 by devraj
  • Memcached common misuse is to use it as a data store, and not as a cache
  • Never use Memcached as the only source of the information you need to run your application. Data should always be available through another source as well
  • Memcached is just a key or value store and cannot perform query over the data or iterate over the contents to extract information
  • Memcached does not offer any form of security either in encryption or authentication

Explain what is Dogpile effect? How can you prevent this effect?

09/26/2021 - 02:01 by devraj

Dogpile effect is referred to the event when cache expires, and websites are hit by the multiple requests made by the client at the same time. This effect can be prevented by using semaphore lock. In this system when value expires, first process acquires the lock and starts generating new value.

Explain how you can minimize the Memcached server outages in your Python Development?

09/26/2021 - 02:00 by devraj
  • When one instance fails, several of them goes down, this will put larger load on the database server when lost data is reloaded as client make a request. To avoid this, if your code has been written to minimize cache stampedes then it will leave a minimal impact
  • Another way is to bring up an instance of Memcached on a new machine using the lost machines IP address
  • Code is another option to minimize server outages as it gives you the liberty to change the Memcached server list with minimal work
  • Setting timeout value is another option that some Memcached clients implement for Memcached server outage. When your Memcached server goes down, the client will keep trying to send a request till the time-out limit is reached

You are having multiple Memcache servers running Python, in which one of the memcacher server fails, and it has your data, will it ever try to get key data from that one failed server?

09/26/2021 - 01:52 by devraj

The data in the failed server won't get removed, but there is a provision for auto-failure, which you can configure for multiple nodes. Fail-over can be triggered during any kind of socket or Memcached server level errors and not during normal client errors like adding an existing key, etc.

Explain database connection in Python Flask?

09/26/2021 - 01:51 by devraj

Flask supports database powered application (RDBS). Such system requires creating a schema, which requires piping the shema.sql file into a sqlite3 command. So you need to install sqlite3 command in order to create or initiate the database in Flask.

Flask allows to request database in three ways

  • before_request() : They are called before a request and pass no arguments
  • after_request() : They are called after a request and pass the response that will be sent to the client
  • teardown_request(): They are called in situation when exception is raised, and response are not guaranteed. They are called after the response been constructed. They are not allowed to modify the request, and their values are ignored.

Explain how you can access sessions in Flask?

09/26/2021 - 01:50 by devraj

A session basically allows you to remember information from one request to another. In a flask, it uses a signed cookie so the user can look at the session contents and modify. The user can modify the session if only it has the secret key Flask.secret_key.

Mention what is Flask-WTF and what are their features?

09/20/2021 - 13:08 by devraj

Flask-WTF offers simple integration with WTForms. Features include for Flask WTF are

  • Integration with wtforms
  • Secure form with csrf token
  • Global csrf protection
  • Internationalization integration
  • Recaptcha supporting
  • File upload that works with Flask Uploads

Mention what is the difference between Django, Pyramid, and Flask?

09/20/2021 - 13:07 by devraj

Flask is a "microframework" primarily build for a small application with simpler requirements. In flask, you have to use external libraries. Flask is ready to use.

Pyramid are build for larger applications. It provides flexibility and lets the developer use the right tools for their project. The developer can choose the database, URL structure, templating style and more. Pyramid is heavy configurable.

Like Pyramid, Django can also used for larger applications. It includes an ORM.