Lazy IITians – Viva Prep

Aug 14, 2026

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Can everything you did in your app be done without using vue.js using plain js

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Official solution

SimpleVue = UI ka smart assistant. Data badlo, screen khud update. MAD1 Jinja har click pe naya HTML.
Progressive frontend framework. Components, reactivity, directives.
MAD2 SPA: ek index.html, Vue Router pages, Flask sirf JSON.
Fayde: easy, SFC, docs. Vs React: templates HTML-like, course sikhata hai. Vs plain JS: baar-baar DOM mat chhedo.
Example
```

<template>
  <h1>{{ msg }}</h1>
</template>
<script>
export default { data() { return { msg: 'Hello' } } }
</script>
```
Project example: Navbar.vue + views (Login, Dashboard). data() / setup() reactive. fetch APIs.
Viva tipFayde: easy, SFC, reactivity. Vs React: chhota learning curve. Vs plain JS: UI state auto-update.
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Substitute of (vue directives) in plain JS, as in - instead of using v-if, hover etc how will you implement stuff without that using only plain JS

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleDirectives Vue ke special attributes — HTML ko superpower.
v-if/else/show, v-for, v-bind (:), v-on (@), v-model, v-html (XSS), v-cloak, v-slot.
:src = v-bind:src. @click = v-on:click.
Custom directives bhi (v-focus) — course basics kaafi.
Example
```
<p v-if="ok">Yes</p>
<li v-for="u in users" :key="u.id">{{ u.name }}</li>
<input v-model="email">
<img :src="url">
```
Project example: List v-for :key. Form v-model. Admin v-if. Image :src.
Viva tip: src ke liye v-bind:src ka shorthand. @click = v-on:click.
3

What is DOM, what functionalities does it provide us with instead of just rendering html

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleDOM HTML tree. JS nodes change. Vue Virtual DOM ke through, direct kam.
Manipulation innerHTML vs Vue data. Remove CSS class = rules gone layout may collapse.
Pehle 1-line definition, phir related MAD2 layer (Vue SFC / Flask route / models.py / tasks.py / Redis).
4-line formula: input kahan se aaya, auth/validation kaunsa, DB ya cache ya Celery, kya return.
Related mix mat karo — cache ≠ Celery, authentication ≠ authorization, v-if ≠ v-show, Beat ≠ Worker. Follow-up ke liye ek difference ready rakho.
Project example: Inspect Elements. Vue devtools.
4
Have you used vue cli or cdn

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleCDN = Vue script tag se, jaise pen drive. CLI/Vite = poori factory (SFC, npm, bundle).
CDN: no build, chhote apps, exam PC pe Node nahi to bhi chal. Weak: no .vue compile, 3rd-party cache, scale/team.
CLI/Vite: Single File Components, env, code-split, production dist/. Scalable.
Examiner 'which + why' — jo use kiya wahi justify, doosra naam rato mat.
Example
```

<script src="https://unpkg.com/vue@3/dist/vue.global.js"></script>

# Vite
npm run dev
npm run build
```
Project example: CDN: index.html unpkg vue. CLI: package.json, npm run serve / vite.
Viva tipCDN scalable large teams ke liye weak (no SFC compile, caching 3rd party). Examiner 'which + why' poochta hai — jo use kiya wahi justify karo.
5
What communication protocol is used to communicate between 2 servers? (Python Flask and Vue)

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleFlask lightweight Python web framework — routes, request/response, templates. MAD1 ka backend yahi hai.
Example
```
from flask import Flask
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/')
def home():
    return 'Hello'
```
Viva tipFlask micro hai: jo chahiye (DB, login, forms) khud jodte ho.
6
What is HTTP, name HTTP methods and what they are used for

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Official solution

SimpleHTTP verbs REST ke tools. Methods HTTP ke hain, REST unhe convention se use karta hai.
GET read cacheable. POST create payload. PUT replace. PATCH patch. DELETE remove.
GET exists bina REST ke bhi — browser address bar.
HTTP verbs + status REST ki zabaan. GET read, POST create, PUT replace, PATCH partial, DELETE remove. GET typically no body.
Status: 200 OK, 201 created, 202 accepted (Celery task), 400 bad input, 401 no/bad token, 403 role nahi, 404 missing, 409 conflict (double book), 500 server.
AJAX/fetch page reload nahi. SPA poori isi pe. Postman se bina Vue ke API prove karo — examiner pasand.
Example
```
GET /api/venues
POST /api/venues
PUT /api/venues/1
DELETE /api/venues/1
```
Project example: resources.py methods list. Postman 4-5 calls.
Viva tipGET typically no body (cacheable). POST/PUT/PATCH haan payload. PUT idempotent, POST nahi.
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Can you send data in POST request body, can you do it in all methods? should you do it all methods, what methods should not have data in request body?

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
8
Celery and Redis , Do we always need to store the cached results in index 1 of redis ?

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleRedis box hai, Celery us box se kaam uthane wala worker hai — same cheez nahi.
Redis: store (cache keys) + queue (broker lists).
Celery: Python library jo tasks define karti hai, .delay() se queue mein daalti hai, worker execute karta hai.
Dono localhost pe ho sakte hain. Alag Redis DB index use karo. Redis band = cache miss + Celery stuck.
Example
```
Celery: broker_url='redis://localhost:6379/0'
Cache:  CACHE_REDIS_URL='redis://localhost:6379/1'
```
Project example: export_csv.delay(user_id) Flask se. Worker Redis se task uthata hai, CSV+email. Cache alag keys venues.
Viva tipAgar possible ho to cache db=1, broker db=0 — keys mix nahi hoti.
9
Asked if i did background jobs, I said yes., so he asked 3 different servers - celery, flask, vite - how do they interact with each other in your project ?

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleFlask lightweight Python web framework — routes, request/response, templates. MAD1 ka backend yahi hai.
Example
```
from flask import Flask
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/')
def home():
    return 'Hello'
```
Viva tipFlask micro hai: jo chahiye (DB, login, forms) khud jodte ho.
10

Give me a quick overview of all the files and folders in your project,

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Official solution

SimpleRoutes/controllers URLs handle karte hain. app.py app banata hai, models.py data, templates/ views, static/ CSS-JS.
Typical structure:
app.py / __init__.py → Flask app, db.init, register blueprints
models.py → tables
routes.py / views → @app.route functions
templates/ → Jinja HTML
static/ → css, images
instance/*.db → SQLite
Ek route explain karne ka template:
1) URL + methods 2) Auth/role check 3) Form/query se data 4) Business rule (duplicate, slots) 5) db.session 6) render ya redirect
Example GET+POST same route: GET form, POST save.
Data HTML se: form name= → request.form. Data HTML ko: render_template(..., items=query).
Nayi .py file: import karke use karo, warna Flask ko pata nahi. Folder rename: imports/paths/templates check.
11
what are __init__.py files in your project ? is there a way to export files are packages without using __init__.py

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
12

i had enums in my project so he asked what is the use of ENUMS, what are ENUMS

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleENUM allowed values set. App-level choices bhi. Status pending/approved.
What are ENUMs.
Pehle 1-line definition, phir related MAD2 layer (Vue SFC / Flask route / models.py / tasks.py / Redis).
4-line formula: input kahan se aaya, auth/validation kaunsa, DB ya cache ya Celery, kya return.
Related mix mat karo — cache ≠ Celery, authentication ≠ authorization, v-if ≠ v-show, Beat ≠ Worker. Follow-up ke liye ek difference ready rakho.
Project example: status string with check or Enum.
Project example: status string with check or Enum.
13
How to limit password to 13 letters long [in the database, not frontend or backend validation]

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleValidation = input rules: required, email format, length, unique. Frontend UX, backend security — dono.
Example
```
if not email or '@' not in email:
    flash('Invalid email')
    return redirect(request.url)
if User.query.filter_by(email=email).first():
    flash('Email taken')
```
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__tablename__ -> is it needed, if we comment out all the table names, should it work or not?

Times asked 2
Official solution

Simple__tablename__ explicit. Hatao class→user auto. Explicit rename/legacy better.
Is it mandatory? No. Why use: control name reserved stable migrations. Remove → autogenerate maybe change.
Pehle 1-line definition, phir related MAD2 layer (Vue SFC / Flask route / models.py / tasks.py / Redis).
4-line formula: input kahan se aaya, auth/validation kaunsa, DB ya cache ya Celery, kya return.
Related mix mat karo — cache ≠ Celery, authentication ≠ authorization, v-if ≠ v-show, Beat ≠ Worker. Follow-up ke liye ek difference ready rakho.
Example
```
class User(db.Model):
    __tablename__ = 'users'
```
Project example: class User __tablename__='users'.
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Authentication -> session based or token based, (i had session based so he asked how does session based authentication work?)

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleMAD1 mein usually session-based auth: login pe session['user_id'], har request pe verify.
Example
```
session['user_id'] = user.id
uid = session.get('user_id')
user = User.query.get(uid)
```
Viva tipSECRET_KEY set karo warna session insecure. logout pe session.clear().
16
What are vue directives, purpose of vue directives, vue life cycle hooks,

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleDirectives Vue ke special attributes — HTML ko superpower.
v-if/else/show, v-for, v-bind (:), v-on (@), v-model, v-html (XSS), v-cloak, v-slot.
:src = v-bind:src. @click = v-on:click.
Custom directives bhi (v-focus) — course basics kaafi.
Example
```
<p v-if="ok">Yes</p>
<li v-for="u in users" :key="u.id">{{ u.name }}</li>
<input v-model="email">
<img :src="url">
```
Project example: List v-for :key. Form v-model. Admin v-if. Image :src.
Viva tip: src ke liye v-bind:src ka shorthand. @click = v-on:click.
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Use of vue life cycle hooks, how do they help us as developers, and how do they help in User experience (one good thing it enables as developers and one good thing it enables as users)

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleVue = UI ka smart assistant. Data badlo, screen khud update. MAD1 Jinja har click pe naya HTML.
Progressive frontend framework. Components, reactivity, directives.
MAD2 SPA: ek index.html, Vue Router pages, Flask sirf JSON.
Fayde: easy, SFC, docs. Vs React: templates HTML-like, course sikhata hai. Vs plain JS: baar-baar DOM mat chhedo.
Example
```

<template>
  <h1>{{ msg }}</h1>
</template>
<script>
export default { data() { return { msg: 'Hello' } } }
</script>
```
Project example: Navbar.vue + views (Login, Dashboard). data() / setup() reactive. fetch APIs.
Viva tipFayde: easy, SFC, reactivity. Vs React: chhota learning curve. Vs plain JS: UI state auto-update.
18
Asked to open the application, asked me to login. http://localhost:8080/#/login -> this was the URL asked what is that "#" where is it coming from, from where will you change it ?

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleLive UI change: relevant CSS/HTML template kholo — color, margin, flex, bootstrap class. Save + hard refresh.
Example
```
/* button red */
.btn-primary { background: red; }

/* center navbar item */
.navbar { justify-content: center; }
```
Viva tipDevTools se pehle try, phir file mein permanent change.
19

In the admin dashboard I had stats shown on cards, asked me to show the frontend and backend part that handles it and asked me to explain the api endpoint for it

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleMAD1 frontend usually Jinja templates + HTML/CSS/Bootstrap (+ thoda JS). MAD2 pe Vue ho to clearly bolo.
20
what does jsonify do ?

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplejsonify Python dict/list ko JSON response + proper Content-Type deta hai.
Example
```
return jsonify(message='ok', count=3), 200
```
21
Asked to register as company (Backend only): If there are no companies register and company name is "AppDevTeam" then they should not be able to register as company (if they are the first one to register they should not be able to do it), print the error in the terminal "Cannot register"

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleInt column mein string daalne pe SQLAlchemy/DB type error ya Integrity/StatementError. Empty table pe bhi same validation fail — row count matter nahi.
Example
```
# SQLite may coerce sometimes; Postgres: invalid input syntax for integer
Spot(status='free', lot_id='abc')  # lot_id int → error
```
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Asked me to show the error in the terminal (I returned a message with a 404 status code, he asked me to show it in the developer console)

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleStatus code server ka result: 200 OK, 302 redirect, 400 bad input, 401/403 auth, 404 not found, 500 server error.
23

what logical change did you have to add to existing code to make this work At the end, he asked me if I have any questions for him, I asked him for feedback

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

Advice: Know each and every single thing in your project, even the minute details, he can ask you anything unexpected.

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-asked for the id then github

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.
2
-then i downloaded the submission ran it , first i messed up by running npm install in the backend folder

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleServer-Sent Events: server → browser one-way stream (text/event-stream). WebSocket full duplex hai; SSE simpler notifications ke liye.
Example
```
# client
const es = new EventSource('/stream');
es.onmessage = (e) => console.log(e.data);
```
3
-but i asked him if i can run it again he allowed me to

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
4

- then asked me about the functionalities in the app while i was giving the demo

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
5
- then he asked me to export csv report for a student

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleClick → Celery → worker CSV → email/download. Columns verify.
csv module. Auth required. Don't freeze UI — 202 + poll.
Examiner 2 cheezein: simple desi line + tumhare project ki exact file.
Pehle ID, GitHub, portal ZIP. Phir run: Redis + Flask + worker + beat + Vue. Feature demo: login, RBAC, cache hit/miss, Celery mail, search.
Line pe ungli: input kahan, kaunsa check, query/cache/task, JSON/UI. Copilot band. Jo nahi kiya honestly bolo + kaise add karte.
Example
```
@celery.task
def export_venues_csv(user_id):
    rows = Venue.query.all()
    # csv.writer, mail.send
    return 'ok'
```
Project example: Admin export venues. MailHog attach ya file open.
Viva tipNetwork tab mein job trigger API dikhao, phir MailHog/file open karke columns verify karo.
6
-then he asked me for gen report for admin but it was a beat task so i went to change the time in crontab , i messed this up

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleLive UI change: relevant CSS/HTML template kholo — color, margin, flex, bootstrap class. Save + hard refresh.
Example
```
/* button red */
.btn-primary { background: red; }

/* center navbar item */
.navbar { justify-content: center; }
```
Viva tipDevTools se pehle try, phir file mein permanent change.
7
- asked me to open notepad and write a celery task to add 2 numbers and a route to get the two numbers, and then he asked to write another route for the result

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleLive Flask coding: chhota route likho, save, browser/curl se test. Syntax error terminal mein padho.
Example
```
@app.route('/ping')
def ping():
    return jsonify(ok=True)

@app.route('/even/<int:n>')
def even(n):
    return 'even' if n % 2 == 0 else 'odd'
```
8

- i did small logical and syntax mistakes

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.
9
-he asked me what authentication u have used -JWT

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleAuthentication: tu kaun hai? (login). Authorization: tujhe permission hai? (role check).
Example
```
# auth
if check_password_hash(user.password, pwd):
    session['user_id'] = user.id

# authz
if user.role != 'admin':
    abort(403)
```
10
- what are vue directives , then examples of them

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleDirectives Vue ke special attributes — HTML ko superpower.
v-if/else/show, v-for, v-bind (:), v-on (@), v-model, v-html (XSS), v-cloak, v-slot.
:src = v-bind:src. @click = v-on:click.
Custom directives bhi (v-focus) — course basics kaafi.
Example
```
<p v-if="ok">Yes</p>
<li v-for="u in users" :key="u.id">{{ u.name }}</li>
<input v-model="email">
<img :src="url">
```
Project example: List v-for :key. Form v-model. Admin v-if. Image :src.
Viva tip: src ke liye v-bind:src ka shorthand. @click = v-on:click.
11
- diff betwn session storage and local storage

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleMAD1 mein usually session-based auth: login pe session['user_id'], har request pe verify.
Example
```
session['user_id'] = user.id
uid = session.get('user_id')
user = User.query.get(uid)
```
Viva tipSECRET_KEY set karo warna session insecure. logout pe session.clear().

Advice: He is patient at the beginning but as we procees he starts to interrupt and cross question , not a guy u want as proctor , whenever I messed up with anything he does not care and does not give any hint or help us , just tries to cross questions , are u sure ? and all , keep ur coding knowledge strong and be confident while answering Hope u dont get him as proctor All the Best

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10PM WENT ON FOR 1 HR 15 MINS 🫠 ID CARD DOWNLOAD PROJECT FROM PORTAL STARTED THE QUESTIONS WHILE I WAS INSTALLING THE DEPENDENCIES DIDNT EVEN SEE THE WHOLE DEMO JUST ADMIN PART

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
2
WHY WOULD ANYONE USE VENV

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleVirtualenv isolated Python env — project deps system Python ko nahi bigaadte.
Example
```
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
3
WILL NODE MODULES BE INSTALLED IN THE VENV

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleVirtualenv isolated Python env — project deps system Python ko nahi bigaadte.
Example
```
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
4

WHERE DOES IT PLACE THE MODULES FOR NODE PART

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleUngli rakhe to 4-line formula — panic ki jagah structure.
1) File ka role: model / Flask route / Vue SFC / celery task / config
2) Input kahan: JSON, params, token, props, $route
3) Kya kaam: query, cache, validation, .delay()
4) Output: jsonify, this.items, email, redirect
Unknown keyword: import, decorator, if, commit — har ka reason. Bluff mat.
Suggested flow1) Kaunsi layer?
2) Input?
3) DB/cache/task?
4) Response/UI?
Project example: Booking POST: jwt, seats check, commit, 201, Vue list push.
Viva tipUnknown keyword: import, decorator, if, commit — har ka reason. Panic mat.
5
TELL ME ABOUT WHAT FILES AND FOLDERS YOU HAVE IN YOUR PROJECT

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
6
WHAT OTHER THINGS DOES THIS VITE THING DO?

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
7

IF YOU DELETE PACKAGE-LOCK.JSON WILL YOU FACE ANY ERRORS?

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleLockfile exact versions. Delete → next install bump. Builds differ.
Commit package-lock.json.
Pehle 1-line definition, phir related MAD2 layer (Vue SFC / Flask route / models.py / tasks.py / Redis).
4-line formula: input kahan se aaya, auth/validation kaunsa, DB ya cache ya Celery, kya return.
Related mix mat karo — cache ≠ Celery, authentication ≠ authorization, v-if ≠ v-show, Beat ≠ Worker. Follow-up ke liye ek difference ready rakho.
Project example: git status lockfile.
Project example: git status lockfile.
8
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CELERY WORKER AND BEAT?

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleBeat clock hai, Worker haath hai. Clock kaam nahi karti, haath nahi sochte kab.
Worker: @celery.task execute. Beat: crontab padhke due time pe queue mein daal.
Sirf worker = scheduled nahi. Sirf beat = queue bhar jaaye, koi run nahi.
Dono ke saath redis-server. Logs mein 'Sending due task' Beat, 'Task succeeded' Worker.
Example
```
celery -A app.celery worker -l info
celery -A app.celery beat -l info
```
Project example: daily_reminder Beat 18:00. Worker MailHog. Export worker-only (button).
Viva tipSirf worker = scheduled jobs nahi chalenge. Sirf beat = queue bhar jaaye, koi run nahi karega.
9

DO YOU NEED TO DO NPM RUN BUILD BEFORE NPM RUN DEV?

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDev ke liye build zaroori nahi. Prod/static: npm run build.
Order: npm install, npm run dev. Build before dev nahi.
Pehle 1-line definition, phir related MAD2 layer (Vue SFC / Flask route / models.py / tasks.py / Redis).
4-line formula: input kahan se aaya, auth/validation kaunsa, DB ya cache ya Celery, kya return.
Related mix mat karo — cache ≠ Celery, authentication ≠ authorization, v-if ≠ v-show, Beat ≠ Worker. Follow-up ke liye ek difference ready rakho.
Project example: README scripts.
Project example: README scripts.
10
IF YOU REMOVE THAT DIST FOLDER AND PLACE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE YOU CAN DO NPM RUN BUILD AGAIN?

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleLive UI change: relevant CSS/HTML template kholo — color, margin, flex, bootstrap class. Save + hard refresh.
Example
```
/* button red */
.btn-primary { background: red; }

/* center navbar item */
.navbar { justify-content: center; }
```
Viva tipDevTools se pehle try, phir file mein permanent change.
11

WHEN YOU HOVER OVER YOUR BEST TREK CARD, THIS ANIMATION HAPPENS, SHOW THAT ANIMATION IN THE CODE WHERE YOU HAVE INCORPORATED IT

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleProject overview: problem → roles → main entities → key flows (register, book, admin approve).
Viva tip1 minute elevator pitch ready rakho, phir demo.
12

WHAT IS POSITION:ABSOLUTE

Times asked 1

Official solution

Simpleabsolute nearest positioned parent. Navbar bottom fixed bottom 0. What is position absolute.
relative absolute fixed sticky.
Pehle 1-line definition, phir related MAD2 layer (Vue SFC / Flask route / models.py / tasks.py / Redis).
4-line formula: input kahan se aaya, auth/validation kaunsa, DB ya cache ya Celery, kya return.
Related mix mat karo — cache ≠ Celery, authentication ≠ authorization, v-if ≠ v-show, Beat ≠ Worker. Follow-up ke liye ek difference ready rakho.
Project example: Live navbar move.
13

IN RGBA YOU PUT 4 VALUES, WHAT ARE THOSE 4 VALUES?

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Official solution

SimpleR G B 0–255, A 0–1 transparency. Four RGBA values.
What do four RGBA represent.
Look: Bootstrap utility classes (margin m-3, flex, grid) ya khud CSS. Responsive = media query / Bootstrap breakpoints se mobile.
Vue scoped style leak nahi. :class binding. Examiner colour/button live change maange to DevTools nahi, source class dikhao.
CSS ≠ Bootstrap. Bootstrap CSS+JS framework. Inline style last resort.
Project example: background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5).
Project example: background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5).
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LOGIN AS ADMIN AND SWITCH BACK TO VS CODE AND SHOW YOUR MODELS

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Official solution

Simplemodels.py = har table ki class: columns, PK/FK, relationships. Yeh Model layer hai.
Suggested flow1) Classes list karo
2) Har table ka kaam 1 line
3) Relationships (1-M / M-M)
4) Constraints (unique, nullable)
Example
```
class Lot(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    name = db.Column(db.String(80), nullable=False)
    spots = db.relationship('Spot', backref='lot', lazy=True)
```
15
GIVE OVERVIEW OF DB SCHEMA

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Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
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WHAT IS LAZY=TRUE IN RELATIONSHIP

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Official solution

Simpledb.relationship se object graph: lot.spots, booking.user. backref reverse side auto deta hai.
Example
```
spots = db.relationship('Spot', backref='lot', cascade='all, delete-orphan')
```
17
WHAT IS BACK POPULATES

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Official solution

Simplebackref reverse attribute auto banata hai. back_populates dono sides explicitly naam dete ho — clearer.
Example
```
# backref
spots = db.relationship('Spot', backref='lot')
# spot.lot available

# back_populates
spots = db.relationship('Spot', back_populates='lot')
# Spot.lot = db.relationship('Lot', back_populates='spots')
```
18
ARE YOU USING ANY ORM, WHAT ARE ORMS USED FOR

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleORM = Object Relational Mapping. Tables → Python classes. Raw SQL kam likhte ho.
Example
```
class User(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True)

User.query.get(5)  # SELECT ... WHERE id=5
```
19
PROS AND CONS OF ORMS (i didnt know any cons)

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Official solution

SimpleORM = Object Relational Mapping. Tables → Python classes. Raw SQL kam likhte ho.
Example
```
class User(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True)

User.query.get(5)  # SELECT ... WHERE id=5
```
20
WHICH DATABASE ARE YOU USING? (SQLite)

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Official solution

SimpleSQLite file-based DB — setup easy, MAD1 ke liye perfect. Production heavy traffic pe Postgres better.
Example
```
SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'sqlite:///app.db'
```
21
WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT SQL OR RELATIONAL DATABASE IS A BETTER FIT FOR THIS PROJECT? OR IS IT JUST YOUR REQUIREMENT

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleRelational DB tables + rows + columns, relations FK se. SQL se query. SQLite/Postgres examples.
Example
```
users(id, email)
bookings(id, user_id FK → users.id)
```
Viva tipVs NoSQL: fixed schema + joins strong; documents flexible but joins weak.
22
WHAT ENABLES SQL DATABASES TO HANDLE LARGE DATABASES

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
23
YOU HAVE USED REST API RIGHT? WHEN WILL YOU SAY A PARTICULAR ENDPOINT FOLLOWS REST API?

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
24
GET POST PUT PATCH AND DELETE ARE NATIVE TO REST API OR ORIGINAL IDEAS OF HTTP ITSELF? SUCH CONFUSING QUESTIONSSS

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleGET data read/show karta hai (idempotent). POST create/submit karta hai (form).
Example
```
@app.route('/login', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def login():
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # validate + session
        ...
    return render_template('login.html')
```
25

WHAT ARE JS ASYNCH FUNCTIONS AND HOW DO THEY EXACTLY RUN, ASKED ME TO EXPLAIN SOME ASYNCH FUNCTION OF FRONTEND, WHERE ARE THEY EXECUTED

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleMAD1 frontend usually Jinja templates + HTML/CSS/Bootstrap (+ thoda JS). MAD2 pe Vue ho to clearly bolo.
26
DO YOU KNOW WHAT VUE DIRECTIVES ARE? WHAT ARE THEY

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleDirectives Vue ke special attributes — HTML ko superpower.
v-if/else/show, v-for, v-bind (:), v-on (@), v-model, v-html (XSS), v-cloak, v-slot.
:src = v-bind:src. @click = v-on:click.
Custom directives bhi (v-focus) — course basics kaafi.
Example
```
<p v-if="ok">Yes</p>
<li v-for="u in users" :key="u.id">{{ u.name }}</li>
<input v-model="email">
<img :src="url">
```
Project example: List v-for :key. Form v-model. Admin v-if. Image :src.
Viva tip: src ke liye v-bind:src ka shorthand. @click = v-on:click.
27
WHAT ARE LIFECYCLE HOOKS AND HOW ARE THEY HELPFUL?

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleLifecycle = component ki zindagi ke stages. API call tab jab DOM ready ho — mounted.
created: instance bani, this data, DOM nahi. mounted/onMounted: page pe aa gaya — fetch, Chart.js, setInterval.
updated: data change ke baad. unmounted: cleanup (clearInterval) warna memory leak.
Dashboards onMounted isliye: canvas/API tab valid. created mein $el nahi.
Composition: onMounted(() => {}) setup ke andar.
Example
```
export default {
  async mounted() {
    const r = await fetch('/api/venues')
    this.venues = await r.json()
  }
}
```
Project example: Venues.vue mounted fetch list. Clock component unmounted pe interval clear.
Viva tipcreated: data setup, DOM nahi. mounted/onMounted: $el mil gaya — fetch yahi. Dashboards isliye onMounted use karti hain.
28

DO YOU HAVE SEARCH FEATURE AVAILABLE FOR ADMIN? CODING QUESTIONS 🫠🫠

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleLive coding: notepad/editor mein chhota Flask route / Jinja loop / model field. Calm raho, run karke dikhao.
29
IN ADMIN WHEN YOU SEARCH IITM, SHOW A WELCOME MESSAGE UNDER THE SEARCH BOX, EASY CAN BE DONE BY V-IF

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleSearch: form/query param → ilike filter → results template.
Example
```
q = request.args.get('q', '').strip()
lots = Lot.query.filter(Lot.name.ilike(f'%{q}%')).all()
```
30

CRAZY QUESTION!! I COULDNT SOLVE PROPERLY BUT LOGIC WAS FINE BLACKLISTED USERS NOW IF THERE ARE BLACKLISTED USERS AND THERE PREFIX IS ODD LIKE USER1, USER3 ETC, THEN ADMIN CAN NOT BLACKLIST ANY OTHER USER WHOSE PREFIX IS ODD 😭 VIVA OVER BYE BYE

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleBlacklist/block: user.status='blocked' check login/booking pe. Temporary flag vs hard delete permanent.

Advice: He bombarded me with theory questions and the coding question he asked was really difficult (backend one) PREPARE WELL FOR HIM!!!

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Show id, GitHub collaboration

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Official solution

SimpleCamera pe clearly college/IITM ID dikhao — naam aur photo match hone chahiye.
Viva tipPehle se ID haath mein rakho, glare mat aane do. Iske baad GitHub + project run.
2

Download and setup your project

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Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
3

Demo , begin with admin

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.

Advice: Explain the theory questions along with practical examples preferably from your project

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-Asked me to write api route for shortlisted students

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleLive Flask coding: chhota route likho, save, browser/curl se test. Syntax error terminal mein padho.
Example
```
@app.route('/ping')
def ping():
    return jsonify(ok=True)

@app.route('/even/<int:n>')
def even(n):
    return 'even' if n % 2 == 0 else 'odd'
```
2

- all from sheet

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

Advice: Chill proctor just prepare according sheet you will do good

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Theory ques: a) v-if vs v-show b) http vs https c) what is ORM d)what is redis and what it does.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleORM = Object Relational Mapping. Tables → Python classes. Raw SQL kam likhte ho.
Example
```
class User(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True)

User.query.get(5)  # SELECT ... WHERE id=5
```

Advice: He's very patient, polite and supportive. Just know your codebase well.

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same as previously mentioned also some addition like asked about lifehooks DOM mounted computed in vue

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Official solution

SimpleonMounted = Composition API ka mounted. setup() ke andar call.
Options API: mounted() method. Mix mat. Vue 3 dono chalte.
Lifecycle = component ki zindagi: created (instance, DOM nahi) → mounted/onMounted (DOM ready — fetch, Chart.js yahi) → updated → unmounted (clearInterval).
Dashboard API created mein isliye nahi ki $el/canvas missing ho sakta. Composition API: onMounted(() => {}) setup ke andar. Options: mounted() method. Mix mat.
Examiner 'konsa hook use kiya' — related .vue kholo, line padh ke bolo.
Example
```
import { onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
const items = ref([])
onMounted(async () => {
  items.value = await (await fetch('/api/items')).json()
})
```
Project example: script setup: onMounted(loadStats).

Advice: He is very cool guy he give me 2-3 minutes as i was not able to run application in 10 min because of my venv creation so please run your project one day before viva

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code for Registration

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleRegistration: form → validate unique email → hash password → db.session.add/commit → redirect login.
Example
```
if User.query.filter_by(email=email).first():
    flash('Taken')
else:
    db.session.add(User(email=email, password=generate_password_hash(pwd)))
    db.session.commit()
```
2
Show JWT, if used.

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleJWT teen tukde ki signed chitthi: header.payload.signature. Padhi ja sakti hai, badli nahi ja sakti.
Encoded (Base64) + signed, encrypted nahi (JWE alag). Payload mein password mat daalo — koi jwt.io pe dekh lega.
Login pe server secret se HMAC (HS256). Har API Authorization: Bearer <token>.
Expiry exp. Change payload → signature fail → 401.
Session MAD1 server yaad rakhta. JWT MAD2 client rakhta, server stateless-ish.
Example
```
eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.{"sub":1,"role":"admin"}.signature
# Authorization: Bearer <token>
```
Project example: POST /login → token LS. fetch interceptor header. @jwt_required APIs.
Viva tipAlgo HS256. Secret env var. jwt.io pe payload dikhao, secret public site pe mat paste.
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Generate Report.

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Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

Advice: Easy and friendly

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