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Top 100 Web Development Programming Interview Questions for Freshers

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1. What is Web Development?

Answer:
Web development refers to the process of creating websites and web applications. It includes front-end (client-side) development, back-end (server-side) development, and full-stack development.

2. What is the difference between a website and a web application?

Answer:
A website provides static content (like blogs, portfolios), whereas a web application is interactive and allows user input (like Facebook, Gmail).

3. What are HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?

Answer:

HTML: Structure of the webpage
CSS: Styling the content
JavaScript: Adds interactivity

4. What are HTML tags?

Answer:
HTML tags define the structure of elements on a webpage, like <p>, <div>, <h1>, etc.

5. What is the difference between <div> and <span>?

Answer:

<div>: Block-level element
<span>: Inline element

6. What is the role of CSS in web development?

Answer:
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used to style HTML elements — controlling colors, layouts, fonts, spacing, and more.

7. What is the box model in CSS?

Answer:
It includes Content, Padding, Border, and Margin — defining how space is managed around HTML elements.

8. What is the difference between ID and Class in CSS?

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ID (#id): Unique to one element
Class (.class): Can be applied to multiple elements

9. What is JavaScript?

Answer:
JavaScript is a programming language used to make web pages dynamic and interactive.

10. What is the difference between == and === in JavaScript?

Answer:

==: Compares value only
===: Compares value and data type

11. What are variables in JavaScript?

Answer:
Variables store data values and are declared using var, let, or const.

12. What is a function in JavaScript?

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A function is a block of code designed to perform a particular task. It is invoked or called when needed.

13. What are events in JavaScript?

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Events are actions that occur in the browser (like clicks, scrolls, key presses) that JavaScript can respond to.

14. What is DOM?

Answer:
DOM (Document Object Model) represents the HTML structure as objects. JavaScript uses it to manipulate web content.

15. What is responsive design?

Answer:
Responsive design ensures a website works well on all devices — desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

16. What is media query in CSS?

Answer:
Media queries apply styles based on device properties like screen size or resolution.

17. What is semantic HTML?

Answer:
Semantic HTML uses meaningful tags (<article>, <nav>, <section>, etc.) to improve readability and SEO.

18. What is the difference between inline, internal, and external CSS?

Answer:

Inline: Inside an element
Internal: In <style> tags in the HTML file
External: In a separate .css file

19. What are attributes in HTML?

Answer:
Attributes provide additional info about elements, like href in <a> or src in <img>.

20. What is a hyperlink in HTML?

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A hyperlink (<a href="">) is used to link to another web page or location.

21. What is the purpose of the <head> tag in HTML?

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It contains meta-information like the title, links to CSS files, scripts, and other metadata.

22. What is the difference between GET and POST methods?

Answer:

GET: Sends data via URL, suitable for fetching data
POST: Sends data in the request body, suitable for sensitive data

23. What is a CDN?

Answer:
CDN (Content Delivery Network) is a network of servers used to deliver static content like images and CSS faster.

24. What are cookies and localStorage?

Answer:

Cookies: Small files stored on the user's computer
localStorage: Stores data in the browser with no expiration

25. What are frameworks and libraries?

Answer:

Frameworks (like React, Angular) provide a structure for building applications.
Libraries (like jQuery) offer reusable code snippets and tools.

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1. What is the difference between let, const, and var in JavaScript?

Answer:

var: Function-scoped, can be redeclared.
let: Block-scoped, cannot be redeclared.
const: Block-scoped, cannot be reassigned or redeclared.

2. What is hoisting in JavaScript?

Answer:
Hoisting is JavaScript's default behavior of moving declarations to the top of the scope before code execution.

3. What is event delegation?

Answer:
Event delegation uses a single event listener on a parent element to manage events from child elements, improving performance.

4. What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous programming?

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Synchronous: Executes line-by-line.
Asynchronous: Executes independently, allowing other operations while waiting (e.g., API calls).

5. What are Promises in JavaScript?

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A Promise represents the eventual completion (or failure) of an asynchronous operation and returns a result.

6. What is the difference between null and undefined?

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null: Intentional absence of value
undefined: Variable declared but not assigned a value

7. What is the difference between inline and block-level elements?

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Inline: Do not start on a new line, only take up as much width as needed (e.g., <span>)
Block: Start on a new line, take full width (e.g., <div>)

8. What is the difference between == and ===?

Answer:

==: Loose equality (performs type coercion)
===: Strict equality (checks value and type)

9. What are arrow functions?

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A concise way to write functions using =>. They do not have their own this, arguments, or super.

10. What is the difference between classes and IDs in HTML/CSS?

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ID: Unique, used once per page (#id)
Class: Reusable across multiple elements (.class)

11. What is a pseudo-class in CSS?

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A pseudo-class defines a special state of an element (e.g., :hover, :focus, :nth-child()).

12. What is Flexbox in CSS?

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Flexbox is a layout module that allows easy alignment, spacing, and distribution of elements in a container.

13. What is the difference between relative, absolute, fixed, and sticky positioning in CSS?

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Relative: Relative to its normal position
Absolute: Relative to the nearest positioned ancestor
Fixed: Relative to the viewport
Sticky: Switches between relative and fixed based on scroll position

14. What is a CSS preprocessor?

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Tools like SASS or LESS that extend CSS with variables, nesting, functions, etc.

15. What is the purpose of the z-index in CSS?

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It controls the vertical stacking order of elements. Higher z-index = closer to the front.

16. What are custom data attributes in HTML5?

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Attributes starting with data-, used to store extra info on HTML elements (e.g., data-id="123").

17. What is the use of localStorage vs. sessionStorage?

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localStorage: Data persists even after browser is closed.
sessionStorage: Data persists only for the current session.

18. What is CORS?

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CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) is a security feature that restricts web apps from accessing resources from a different origin unless explicitly allowed.

19. What is an API?

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An API (Application Programming Interface) allows different software systems to communicate. Web APIs use HTTP requests (GET, POST, etc.)

20. What is AJAX?

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AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) allows web pages to update asynchronously without refreshing the entire page.

21. What is JSON and why is it used?

Answer:
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format, commonly used for APIs and configurations.

22. What is a Single Page Application (SPA)?

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A SPA loads one HTML page and dynamically updates content without refreshing the page, using JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular.

23. What is the virtual DOM?

Answer:
A lightweight copy of the real DOM used by frameworks like React to efficiently update the UI without reloading the whole DOM tree.

24. What are web components?

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Web components are reusable custom elements with encapsulated functionality, using technologies like Shadow DOM, templates, and custom elements.

25. What is a build tool? Name a few.

Answer:
Build tools automate tasks like minification, bundling, transpiling. Examples: Webpack, Gulp, Vite, Parcel.

1. What are WebSockets and how do they differ from HTTP?

Answer:
WebSockets provide a full-duplex, persistent connection between client and server, enabling real-time communication. Unlike HTTP, which is request-response-based, WebSockets allow data to flow both ways continuously.

2. What is a service worker?

Answer:
A service worker is a JavaScript script that runs in the background of a web browser, enabling features like push notifications, offline support, and caching using the Cache API.

3. Explain the concept of lazy loading.

Answer:
Lazy loading delays the loading of non-critical resources (like images, modules) until they’re needed, improving performance and initial load time.

4. What is tree shaking in JavaScript bundlers like Webpack?

Answer:
Tree shaking is the process of removing unused code from the final bundle to reduce file size and improve performance.

5. What is the difference between SSR and CSR?

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SSR (Server-Side Rendering): HTML is rendered on the server before being sent to the client.
CSR (Client-Side Rendering): HTML is rendered in the browser using JavaScript after the page loads.

6. What are HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, and how do they improve performance?

Answer:
They are newer versions of the HTTP protocol.

HTTP/2: Allows multiplexing, header compression, and server push.
HTTP/3: Uses QUIC protocol over UDP for faster and more secure connections.

7. What is a Content Security Policy (CSP)?

Answer:
CSP is a security feature that restricts the sources from which content (like scripts and styles) can be loaded, helping prevent XSS attacks.

8. How does React’s reconciliation algorithm work?

Answer:
React uses a virtual DOM to track changes and efficiently updates only the changed parts of the real DOM using a diffing algorithm.

9. What is memoization, and how is it useful in web development?

Answer:
Memoization is a caching technique that stores the results of expensive function calls and returns the cached result when the same inputs occur again.

10. What is a closure in JavaScript, and why is it useful?

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A closure is a function that retains access to its lexical scope even after the parent function has closed. It's useful for data privacy and creating factory functions.

11. What are micro frontends?

Answer:
Micro frontends split a web app into smaller, independently deployable frontend components managed by different teams, much like microservices for the backend.

12. What is the Shadow DOM?

Answer:
The Shadow DOM is a web component standard that encapsulates styles and markup inside a DOM subtree, preventing styles from leaking out or in.

13. What are higher-order components (HOC) in React?

Answer:
HOCs are functions that take a component and return a new component with enhanced behavior or props. They're used for code reuse and abstraction.

14. How do you prevent XSS and CSRF attacks?

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XSS: Use input sanitization, CSP headers, escape output.
CSRF: Use anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies, and validate the origin header.

15. What is the purpose of Webpack, and how does it work?

Answer:
Webpack is a module bundler that transforms, compiles, and bundles source files (JavaScript, CSS, images) for deployment. It uses loaders and plugins.

16. What is hydration in server-side rendering frameworks?

Answer:
Hydration is the process where client-side JavaScript takes over static HTML sent from the server and makes it interactive.

17. What is the difference between debounce and throttle in JavaScript?

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Debounce: Executes after a delay once the user stops triggering events.
Throttle: Limits the function execution to once in a fixed interval.

18. What is a monorepo, and why is it used?

Answer:
A monorepo is a single repository containing multiple projects, allowing easier code sharing, dependency management, and consistent tooling.

19. What are web vitals?

Answer:
Core Web Vitals are metrics used by Google to measure user experience:

LCP (Largest Contentful Paint)
FID (First Input Delay)
CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift)

20. What is Progressive Web App (PWA)?

Answer:
A PWA is a web app that behaves like a native app, with features like offline access, push notifications, and installation on devices.

21. What is JAMstack?

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JAMstack stands for JavaScript, APIs, and Markup. It's a modern web architecture focusing on speed, security, and scalability, often using static site generators.

22. How does browser rendering work?

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The browser converts HTML, CSS, and JS into the DOM, CSSOM, then combines them to create a Render Tree, which is used to paint the page to the screen.

23. What are webhooks and how do they differ from APIs?

Answer:
Webhooks are automated messages sent from one app to another when an event occurs. Unlike APIs (pull-based), webhooks are push-based.

24. What are the key differences between SQL and NoSQL databases in web development?

Answer:

SQL: Structured, relational, uses schemas (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
NoSQL: Unstructured or semi-structured, flexible schema (e.g., MongoDB)

25. What are the best practices for web performance optimization?

Answer:

Minify JS/CSS
Use lazy loading
Optimize images
Implement caching
Use CDN
Reduce HTTP requests
Defer non-critical scripts

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1. What happens when you type a URL in the browser and press Enter?

Answer:
The browser:

Resolves the domain via DNS.
Sends an HTTP(S) request to the server.
Server processes and sends back a response.
Browser parses HTML, loads resources (CSS, JS), and renders the page.

2. Explain the difference between PUT and PATCH HTTP methods.

Answer:

PUT: Replaces the entire resource.
PATCH: Updates only part of the resource.

3. What is the difference between REST and GraphQL?

Answer:

REST: Multiple endpoints, fixed response shape.
GraphQL: Single endpoint, client-defined responses using queries.

4. What is a middleware in web development?

Answer:
Middleware is a function that has access to the request, response, and next middleware in the request-response cycle. Common in frameworks like Express.js.

5. What is DNS and how does it work?

Answer:
DNS (Domain Name System) translates domain names into IP addresses. It follows a hierarchy: Root → TLD → Authoritative Server.

6. What are the different types of HTTP status codes?

Answer:

1xx: Informational
2xx: Success
3xx: Redirection
4xx: Client error
5xx: Server error

7. What is the difference between npm and yarn?

Answer:
Both are package managers for Node.js. Yarn generally offers better speed, caching, and deterministic dependency resolution, though recent versions of npm have closed the gap.

8. What is a CDN and how does it work?

Answer:
A Content Delivery Network is a distributed network of servers that deliver content (like images, JS files) based on the user's location to reduce latency and load times.

9. What is HTTPS and how is it different from HTTP?

Answer:
HTTPS is HTTP with encryption (SSL/TLS). It secures data in transit, protecting against man-in-the-middle attacks.

10. What are environment variables and how are they used?

Answer:
Environment variables store sensitive or environment-specific data (API keys, DB URLs) outside of the codebase. Used via .env files and accessed in code.

11. What is SSRF and how can it be prevented?

Answer:
SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) is an attack where the server is tricked into making requests to internal systems. Prevent it by validating URLs, blocking internal IP ranges, and using allow-lists.

12. What is a reverse proxy?

Answer:
A reverse proxy (like Nginx) sits between client and server, forwarding requests to servers, handling load balancing, caching, and SSL termination.

13. What is the purpose of .gitignore?

Answer:
.gitignore specifies which files or folders Git should ignore in a repository (like node_modules/, .env, etc.).

14. How does version control work in Git?

Answer:
Git tracks changes in files over time. You can create branches, commit changes, merge, and collaborate with others without losing history.

15. What is a merge conflict in Git and how do you resolve it?

Answer:
A merge conflict occurs when Git can’t automatically resolve differences between two commits. Resolve it by editing the conflicting files and committing the resolved version.

16. How would you deploy a web app to production?

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Typical steps:

Push code to a repo (GitHub/GitLab)
Build using CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Host on a platform (Netlify, Vercel, AWS)
Set up domain, SSL, environment variables
Monitor logs and performance

17. What is containerization (e.g., Docker)?

Answer:
Containerization packages the app and its environment into a container, ensuring it runs consistently across environments.

18. How does load balancing work?

Answer:
Load balancers distribute incoming traffic across multiple servers to optimize performance and avoid overload. Example tools: Nginx, HAProxy, AWS ELB.

19. What are SQL joins? Explain types.

Answer:
SQL joins combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column:

INNER JOIN: Matching rows only
LEFT JOIN: All rows from left + matches
RIGHT JOIN: All rows from right + matches
FULL JOIN: All rows when there is a match

20. What is ACID in databases?

Answer:
ACID stands for:

Atomicity: All or nothing
Consistency: Valid state
Isolation: Concurrent transaction safety
Durability: Survives crashes

21. What is indexing in databases?

Answer:
Indexing improves the speed of data retrieval operations. It's like a lookup table that points to data rows.

22. What is the difference between unit testing and integration testing?

Answer:

Unit Testing: Tests individual functions or components.
Integration Testing: Tests how different modules work together.

23. What is Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)?

Answer:
CORS is a browser security feature that restricts cross-origin HTTP requests. Headers like Access-Control-Allow-Origin are used to allow it.

24. What is CI/CD in web development?

Answer:

CI (Continuous Integration): Automates building and testing code.
CD (Continuous Deployment/Delivery): Automates deployment to staging/production environments.

25. What is the difference between authentication and authorization?

Answer:

Authentication: Verifying user identity (login).
Authorization: Granting access to resources based on permissions.

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Top 100 Web Development Programming Interview Questions for Freshers

2. What is the difference between a website and a web application?

3. What are HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?

4. What are HTML tags?

5. What is the difference between <div> and <span>?

6. What is the role of CSS in web development?

7. What is the box model in CSS?

8. What is the difference between ID and Class in CSS?

9. What is JavaScript?

10. What is the difference between == and === in JavaScript?

11. What are variables in JavaScript?

12. What is a function in JavaScript?

13. What are events in JavaScript?

14. What is DOM?

15. What is responsive design?

16. What is media query in CSS?

17. What is semantic HTML?

18. What is the difference between inline, internal, and external CSS?

19. What are attributes in HTML?

20. What is a hyperlink in HTML?

21. What is the purpose of the <head> tag in HTML?

22. What is the difference between GET and POST methods?

23. What is a CDN?

24. What are cookies and localStorage?

25. What are frameworks and libraries?

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