Top 50 .
NET Full Stack Developer Interview Questions
Top 50 .NET Full Stack Developer Interview Questions with Answers & Examples
1. What is the difference between .NET and .NET Core?
-> .NET Framework is Windows-only. .NET Core is cross-platform, faster, and used for modern apps.
Example: Use .NET Core to build REST APIs for web and mobile apps.
2. Why do we use the using keyword in C#?
-> For importing namespaces and disposing resources.
Example:
using (var file = new StreamReader("file.txt"))
var data = file.ReadToEnd();
3. What is Dependency Injection? Types?
-> Injects services into classes instead of hardcoding.
Types: Constructor, Property, Method.
Example:
public class MyService
private readonly IRepo _repo;
public MyService(IRepo repo) { _repo = repo; }
4. What is Middleware in .NET Core?
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-> Code that processes requests/responses in the pipeline.
Example:
app.Use(async (context, next) => {
Console.WriteLine("Before request");
await next.Invoke();
Console.WriteLine("After response");
});
5. What is a Delegate?
-> Delegate is a reference to a method. Supports callbacks/events.
Example:
public delegate void Greet(string name);
Greet greet = name => Console.WriteLine("Hello " + name);
greet("John");
6. What is a Function in C#?
-> A block of code that performs a task and may return a value.
Example:
int Add(int a, int b) => a + b;
7. What are Access Specifiers in C#?
-> Define visibility of members. Types: public, private, protected, internal.
Example:
public class Car { private string model; }
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8. What is a Constructor and its Types?
-> Initializes object. Types: Default, Parameterized, Static, Copy.
Example:
public Car(string name) { this.Name = name; }
9. Difference: Abstract Class vs Interface
-> Abstract class can have logic. Interface = full abstraction.
Example:
interface IRun { void Start(); }
10. What is DbContext in EF Core?
-> Manages database connections and operations.
Example:
public class AppDbContext : DbContext
public DbSet<Employee> Employees { get; set; }
11. What is Entity Framework Core?
-> ORM to interact with DB using C# instead of SQL.
12. What is LINQ?
-> Language Integrated Query to query collections/DB.
Example:
var result = students.Where(s => s.Age > 18);
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13. What is DTO and Why Use it?
-> Data Transfer Object: Sends only needed data between layers.
Improves security & performance.
14. What is appsettings.json in .NET Core?
-> Stores configuration settings.
Example:
"ConnectionStrings": { "Default": "Server=.;DB=AppDb;" }
15. Primary vs Composite vs Unique Key
-> Primary: Not null + unique. Composite: Multiple cols. Unique: Only unique.
16. Four Pillars of OOP?
-> Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, Polymorphism.
17. Value Type vs Reference Type?
-> Value: Holds data directly (int). Reference: Points to object (class).
18. Angular vs AngularJS?
-> Angular: TypeScript, Components. AngularJS: JavaScript, MVC.
19. What are Components and Modules?
-> Components = UI blocks. Modules = Group of components/services.
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20. What is Lazy Loading in Angular?
-> Load modules only when needed.
Example: loadChildren in routes.
21. What is Data Binding in Angular?
-> Synchronizes UI and data.
Types: One-way, Two-way ([(ngModel)])
22. What are Directives?
-> DOM instructions.
Structural (*ngIf), Attribute (ngClass)
23. What are Pipes?
-> Format data in UI.
Example: {{ price | currency }}
24. Input vs Output Decorators?
-> @Input() = Receive data. @Output() = Send event to parent.
25. ViewChild vs ViewChildren?
-> ViewChild = 1 child. ViewChildren = list of children.
Example:
@ViewChild('input') inputEl: ElementRef;
26. Angular Lifecycle Hooks?
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-> ngOnInit, ngOnDestroy, etc.
27. What is JWT Token?
-> JSON Web Token for stateless auth.
Stored in headers, verifies user.
28. Authentication vs Authorization?
-> Auth: Who you are. Authorization: What you can access.
29. How to secure API in .NET Core?
-> JWT token, [Authorize], role-based access.
30. What is ASP.NET Core Identity?
-> Built-in user auth and management system.
31. DROP vs DELETE vs TRUNCATE?
-> DELETE: with condition. TRUNCATE: all, fast. DROP: remove table.
32. IEnumerable vs IQueryable?
-> IEnumerable: in-memory. IQueryable: DB-level query.
33. SQL JOIN Example:
SELECT s.Name, c.City FROM Student s JOIN City c ON s.CityId = c.Id;
34. Count Students Across Subjects:
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SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT StudentID) FROM StudentSubjects;
35. EF Core Migration:
Add-Migration InitialCreate
Update-Database
36. Reverse a String:
string s = "hello";
string rev = new string(s.Reverse().ToArray());
37. Remove Duplicates:
int[] arr = {1,2,2,3};
var unique = arr.Distinct().ToArray();
38. Count Vowels:
int count = "hello".Count(c => "aeiou".Contains(c));
39. Longest Word:
string[] words = sentence.Split();
string longest = words.OrderByDescending(w => w.Length).First();
40. CRUD in Angular + .NET:
POST - Create
GET - Read
PUT - Update
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DELETE - Delete
41. Country-State Dropdown:
Load countries via API.
On change, fetch states by selected countryId.
42. Exception Handling:
Use try-catch, logging, UseExceptionHandler middleware.
43. What is a Design Pattern?
-> Standard solutions for recurring problems.
Example: Singleton, Factory, Repository
44. SOLID Principles:
S - Single Responsibility
O - Open/Closed
L - Liskov Substitution
I - Interface Segregation
D - Dependency Inversion
45. ViewModel in MVC:
-> Custom model for Views, not DB mapped.
46. Single() vs First():
Single() - exactly one match
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First() - first match
OrDefault() returns default if none
47. HTTP Methods:
GET - Read
POST - Create
PUT - Update
DELETE - Remove
48. Why appsettings.json?
-> Store connection strings, secrets, keys.
49. Repository Pattern:
-> Abstraction over DB logic. Promotes testability.
50. .csproj vs .cs files:
.csproj - Project settings.
.cs - Source code files.
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