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  1. 1
    List 4 Vue directives
    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.

  2. 2
    forgot to write this
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

  1. 1
    level1_146
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleLevel = viva difficulty band. Level 1 usually demo + basics; higher pe live coding + deeper theory.

    Viva tipJo level assign hai uske hisaab se demo + theory ready rakho.

  2. 2
    ID card
    Times asked 1
    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.

  3. 3
    demo
    Times asked 12
    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.

  4. 4
    walkthrough of project structure
    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. 5
    explain model files
    Times asked 2
    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)
  6. 6
    where is caching Implemented
    Times asked 1
    Official solution

    SimpleHaan Redis routes X demo hit miss. Nahi: kaise add karte — decorator + redis + invalidation.

    Don't lie. Examiner code dekhega.

    Redis in-memory key-value store hai — fridge pe sticky note, poori kitchen (SQL database) har baar mat kholo.

    MAD2 mein Redis do kaam: (1) cache — same venues/shows/dashboard JSON baar-baar DB se nahi (2) Celery broker — Flask task queue mein daalta hai, worker uthata hai.

    Flow: cache.get(key) → hit pe return, miss pe SQLAlchemy + SET with timeout. Admin write ke baad cache.delete, warna stale list.

    Source of truth database hi hai. Redis crash/band = cache miss (app chalni chahiye) + queue ruk sakti hai. Important bookings sirf Redis mein mat rakho.

    Alag: Redis ≠ Memcached (Celery broker nahi). Redis ≠ localStorage (woh browser). redis-cli ping → PONG viva proof.

    Project example: If yes open decorator. If no 4-step plan.

  7. 7
    backend jobs flow, what is redis is being used for here
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleRedis fridge pe sticky note hai — poori kitchen (database) kholne ki zarurat nahi.

    Redis in-memory key-value store hai. Data RAM mein rehta hai, isliye disk wale SQLite/Postgres se kai guna tez.

    MAD2 mein Redis do kaam karta hai:
    1) Cache — same venue/show/dashboard JSON baar-baar DB se mat nikaalo.
    2) Celery message broker — Flask task queue mein daalta hai, worker uthata hai.

    Source of truth database hi hai. Redis band ho to cache miss ho jaata hai aur Celery queue ruk sakti hai. Crash pe cache gayab ho sakta hai — isliye important data sirf Redis mein mat rakho.

    Example

    import redis
    r = redis.Redis(host='localhost', port=6379, db=0)
    r.set('venues', json.dumps(data), ex=30)
    print(r.get('venues'))

    Project example: GET /api/venues pehle Redis dekho. Miss pe SQLAlchemy query, phir SET with timeout. Celery worker Redis list se daily reminder uthata hai.

    Viva tipCache ke liye db=1, broker ke liye db=0 rakhna smart hai taaki keys mix na hon. Viva mein redis-cli ping → PONG dikhana strong hai.

  8. 8
    change calculation of parking slot rate to charge for full hour even if partial usage
    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.

  9. 9
    Create new vue file to show current time like an actual Clock😨
    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

    <!-- HelloWorld.vue -->
    <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.

  10. 10
    HTTP vs HTTPs
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleHTTP plain text bhejta hai, HTTPS encrypted bhejta hai.

    HTTP: data beech mein koi padh sakta hai (password, session). Port 80. Padlock nahi.
    HTTPS: SSL/TLS se encrypt. Port 443. Certificate verify hota hai. Man-in-the-middle mushkil.

    Examplecafe WiFi pe HTTP login karo to password sniff ho sakta hai. HTTPS pe attacker ko garbage dikhega.

    Viva: HTTPS = HTTP + encryption + identity (certificate). Production apps hamesha HTTPS.

  11. 11
    some other theory qs which i didnt answer
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleTheory = concepts: ORM, MVC, auth vs authz, Jinja inheritance, sessions. 1-line def + project example.

  12. 12
    in the end i asked for feedback, he said to implement AI features for V3 and said my theoretical knowledge is not good lols
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

Advice: the rate change question he asks very frequently. the new vue file for clock was not expected. theory questions also PUT PATCH was expected, rest all were new. just be good with theory questions
  1. 1
    show me your id
    Times asked 2
    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. 2
    start your app
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    Simplevenv activate → dependencies → DB create/migrate → flask run. Browser pe localhost dikhao.

    Example

    python -m venv .venv
    source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -r requirements.txt
    flask run
  3. 3
    show user and admin side then backend jobs
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleLive jobs: Redis, worker, beat, crontab abhi, logs + email/CSV.

    Scheduled vs user-triggered dono dikhao. Missing feature honestly.

    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.

    Suggested flow1) redis
    2) worker
    3) beat
    4) crontab now
    5) logs + MailHog

    Example

    CELERY_BEAT_SCHEDULE = {
      'daily-reminder': {
        'task': 'jobs.daily_reminder',
        'schedule': crontab(hour=18, minute=0),
      },
    }

    Project example: Change schedule current time. MailHog. Export button 202.

  4. 4
    what is vue instance
    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

    <!-- HelloWorld.vue -->
    <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.

  5. 5
    what is vue directives
    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.

  6. 6
    one way and two way binding
    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.

  7. 7
    start backend jobs send email and then show me
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleLive jobs: Redis, worker, beat, crontab abhi, logs + email/CSV.

    Scheduled vs user-triggered dono dikhao. Missing feature honestly.

    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.

    Suggested flow1) redis
    2) worker
    3) beat
    4) crontab now
    5) logs + MailHog

    Example

    CELERY_BEAT_SCHEDULE = {
      'daily-reminder': {
        'task': 'jobs.daily_reminder',
        'schedule': crontab(hour=18, minute=0),
      },
    }

    Project example: Change schedule current time. MailHog. Export button 202.

  1. 1
    What is caching
    Times asked 4
    Official solution

    SimpleCache baar-baar DB/compute na karne ke liye result yaad rakhta hai.

    Browser cache, Flask cache, Redis. Example: dashboard counts 30 sec Redis mein.
    Cookies alag (client data). HTTP 304 Not Modified bhi cache related.
    MAD1 mein optional. Scale poochhe to pehle indexes + cache, phir extra servers.

  1. 1
    types of data binding
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleMustache {{ }}, v-bind attrs, v-model forms, v-html careful.

    Data binding in Vue.

    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: Form + text + image.

    Project example: Form + text + image.

  2. 2
    how to pass data from one component to another
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleCode explain formula: input kya aaya → auth/validation → DB change → response/UI.

    Viva tipFunction signature + 3-4 important lines + edge case.

  3. 3
    make an edit such that two lots cannot have the same name (case insensitive)
    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.

Advice: good and patient proctor. viva lasted for 30 minutes.
  1. 1
    Level 2
    Times asked 1
    Official solution

    SimpleLevel = viva difficulty band. Level 1 usually demo + basics; higher pe live coding + deeper theory.

    Viva tipJo level assign hai uske hisaab se demo + theory ready rakho.

  2. 2
    He asked:
    Times asked 1
    Official solution

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

  3. 3
    1.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.

  4. 4
    2.explanation of code
    Times asked 1
    Official solution

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

  5. 5
    3.webhook explain
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleCode explain formula: input kya aaya → auth/validation → DB change → response/UI.

    Viva tipFunction signature + 3-4 important lines + edge case.

  6. 6
    4.vue router explain
    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

    <!-- HelloWorld.vue -->
    <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.

  7. 7
    No code change
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

  8. 8
    He was very chill proctor.
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

Advice: Explain demo and code with all the knowledge you have .
  1. 1
    Id,Github asked about AI I didn't include.
    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. 2
    I took 20 mins for setup he didn't say anything
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

  3. 3
    I showed just admin dashboard he was so satisfied with my ui and asked
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

  4. 4
    What are lifehooks?
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleLifecycle hooks = component stages (created/mounted/updated/unmounted). Data fetch usually mounted/onMounted.

  5. 5
    Cascading that's it!
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

  6. 6
    Nothing else.
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

  7. 7
    He didn't see my user login session also
    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().

  8. 8
    He was like soo good and all the best for viva 2
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

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

Advice: Be cool and just demonstrate very basic qns and very cool examiner
  1. 1
    - Calculate the rate in an hourly manner, for eg, if user is occupying the spot for a duration between 0 to 60 minutes, they are charged for the entire hour, if user is occupying the spot for a duration between 60 to 120 minutes, they are charged for two hours and so on. He said not to use any if statements and implement a formula to do the same
    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
  2. 2
    - Implement front-end validation where the password should be between 8 to 20 characters and should have atleast one number
    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')
  3. 3
    - difference between vuex and session-storage/local-storage
    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().

  4. 4
    - what is cascading
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleCASCADE = parent gaya to bacche bhi. Restrict = pehle bacche sambhalo.

    ON DELETE CASCADE SQL. SQLAlchemy cascade='all, delete-orphan' collection se orphans.
    Opposite auto nahi — child delete se parent nahi marata.

    Venue delete: bookings restrict (safer viva) ya cascade+cancel policy. Examiner design poochta hai.

    ON UPDATE CASCADE PK change — rare. SET NULL, RESTRICT bhi options.

    Example

    shows = db.relationship('Show', cascade='all, delete-orphan', back_populates='venue')

    Project example: Show belongs Venue delete-orphan. Booking venue pe restrict — 'reassign first'.

    Viva tipVenue delete pe bookings: restrict (mat delete) ya cascade+refund policy. Examiner design poochta hai. Cascade UPDATE bhi hota hai (PK change) — rare.

  5. 5
    - explain the configurations for redis and cache
    Times asked 2
    Official solution

    SimpleRedis fridge pe sticky note hai — poori kitchen (database) kholne ki zarurat nahi.

    Redis in-memory key-value store hai. Data RAM mein rehta hai, isliye disk wale SQLite/Postgres se kai guna tez.

    MAD2 mein Redis do kaam karta hai:
    1) Cache — same venue/show/dashboard JSON baar-baar DB se mat nikaalo.
    2) Celery message broker — Flask task queue mein daalta hai, worker uthata hai.

    Source of truth database hi hai. Redis band ho to cache miss ho jaata hai aur Celery queue ruk sakti hai. Crash pe cache gayab ho sakta hai — isliye important data sirf Redis mein mat rakho.

    Example

    import redis
    r = redis.Redis(host='localhost', port=6379, db=0)
    r.set('venues', json.dumps(data), ex=30)
    print(r.get('venues'))

    Project example: GET /api/venues pehle Redis dekho. Miss pe SQLAlchemy query, phir SET with timeout. Celery worker Redis list se daily reminder uthata hai.

    Viva tipCache ke liye db=1, broker ke liye db=0 rakhna smart hai taaki keys mix na hon. Viva mein redis-cli ping → PONG dikhana strong hai.

  6. 6
    - explain the authentication and authorization mechanism
    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)
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