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- Q11. In a high-volume automation scenario involving multiple no-code/low-code platforms, which advanced architectural practice ensures fault tolerance and scalability for Python-based microservices?Deploying a single monolithic script on a shared network driveHardcoding API endpoints into each script and relying on manual restarts when failures occurUsing a message-driven microservice architecture (e.g., with queues or event buses) allowing horizontal scaling and graceful recoveryImplementing only local file-based triggers for all integrations, without any distributed mechanism60s
- Q22. When building an enterprise-scale Streamlit application for process automation, which advanced method secures both data and user authentication across multiple domains?Relying solely on HTTP Basic Auth in plain text across internal networksUsing only local user accounts on the host machine where Streamlit runs, without encryptionIntegrating a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution with secure tokens (e.g., OAuth or SAML), plus HTTPS/TLS and role-based accessEmbedding all credentials in the Streamlit config file and distributing that file to users60s
- Q33. In designing complex Python scripts that automate workflows across various no-code/low-code platforms, which advanced testing strategy is most effective for preventing regression issues?Implementing a suite of end-to-end tests with mocking/stubbing for external APIs and no-code platform servicesOnly running manual spot checks in the production environmentRestricting tests to basic unit tests that do not interact with any external servicesRelying on user acceptance tests in a single test environment without version control60s
- Q44. When integrating OAuth for external APIs in a mission-critical environment, which advanced security measure helps mitigate the risk of token interception or misuse?Storing and rotating tokens in a secure vault or via environment variables, along with short-lived tokens and refresh workflowsSharing tokens via email among development teams for quick troubleshootingDisabling token rotation to reduce overhead and avoid complexityHardcoding tokens into the source code repository for easier access60s
- Q55. What is a key advanced challenge when using Python to parse large JSON/XML payloads from no-code/low-code integrations, and how should it be addressed?Network bottlenecks, addressed by storing all data in local CSV files before any parsingStrict data type mismatches, addressed by converting all data to text strings in one passAPI rate limits, addressed by ignoring server 429 responses and retrying immediatelyMemory constraints, addressed by using streaming parsers or generators (e.g., ijson, lxml iterparse) rather than loading the entire payload at once60s
- Q66. In advanced distributed systems, how can a developer ensure transactional consistency when updating multiple services through APIs connected to no-code/low-code platforms?Updating the services in arbitrary order and ignoring any error handling unless critical data is lostUsing a distributed transaction or saga pattern, ensuring each step has compensating actions if a subsequent step failsRelying solely on eventually consistent databases without tracking partial failuresMaking all updates simultaneously in parallel calls without any rollback strategy60s
- Q77. An advanced debugging scenario shows intermittent failures in a Python-based automation script triggered by a no-code workflow. Which approach is most suitable for isolating concurrency issues?Suppressing error logs to reduce noise and focusing solely on CPU usageEliminating all asynchronous calls and forcing sequential execution for every processAdding a single print statement at the start of the script and hoping the logs sufficeDeploying robust logging with timestamps and correlation IDs, plus employing concurrency stress testing (e.g., via load testing or chaos engineering)60s
- Q88. For high-throughput data exchange between Python scripts and no-code platforms, which advanced performance optimization technique often proves critical?Scaling vertically on a single server rather than distributing the load across multiple nodesHardcoding time.sleep delays to manage traffic spikesUsing asynchronous I/O or queuing mechanisms (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ) to handle spikes in traffic without overloading resourcesReplacing all data exchange with manual CSV uploads once daily60s
- Q99. When constructing a multi-environment deployment strategy for Python scripts and no-code/low-code workflows, which advanced practice enables seamless rollbacks and upgrades?Storing old versions of code in an untracked local folder “just in case,” without formal versioningUtilizing containerization (e.g., Docker) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with versioned workflows, allowing quick rollbacks and parallel testingUsing only manual instructions for deployment steps documented in a text fileDeploying changes directly in production without staging or test environments60s
- Q1010. In an enterprise setting, why might advanced logging and monitoring be necessary for Python-based automations that integrate multiple APIs through no-code platforms?To detect subtle performance bottlenecks, identify data synchronization issues, and provide real-time alerts for failure conditionsTo allow the system to run without logs so that it can execute fasterTo automatically reboot servers without investigating the root cause of issuesTo ensure full debugging information is printed directly to the console only60s
- Q1111. In advanced usage of no-code/low-code solutions like Zoho Creator or Power Apps, how does a developer effectively handle edge cases that the platform’s built-in features do not cover?Re-writing the entire no-code/low-code platform in Python to bypass all constraintsDeclining requests for edge cases to maintain strict reliance on built-in featuresExtending core functionality with custom Python microservices, REST APIs, or external services that integrate seamlesslyForcing all requests through a single, generic script without additional logic60s
- Q1212. Which advanced Python design pattern is especially helpful for orchestrating complex, conditional process flows spanning multiple no-code/low-code platforms?The Composite pattern used only for hierarchical data structuresThe State Machine or Workflow pattern, enabling clearly defined transitions and conditional branchesThe Proxy pattern primarily used for lazy loading database connectionsThe Singleton pattern to ensure only one instance of the script runs at any time60s
- Q1313. How does employing a micro-frontend approach with Python-based web apps (e.g., Streamlit) and no-code platforms benefit enterprise-scale automation projects?It eliminates the necessity of user authentication, as each micro-frontend is inherently secureIt replaces the need for any centralized back-end or integration layerIt allows separate, independently deployable UI components, each handling specific functionality, leading to quicker updates and reduced riskIt forces all UI elements to be part of one monolithic front-end, ensuring that users see a single large interface60s
- Q1414. When debugging an intricate automation pipeline involving Python scripts, no-code workflows, and external APIs, which advanced traceability technique is most effective?Relying on random log entries to piece together the flow post-mortemUsing only local logs with no reference to external system interactionsStoring debug data in ephemeral memory so it is lost after each runPropagating a unique correlation ID across all logs, requests, and error traces, allowing end-to-end visibility in distributed logs60s
- Q1515. In an advanced enterprise setting, how should a developer address race conditions in Python scripts triggered concurrently by no-code workflows?Rely on the no-code platform’s default scheduling to avoid concurrency entirelyImplement concurrency controls (e.g., locks, semaphores) or use transactionally safe data structures; design idempotent operationsAssume that all simultaneous triggers run sequentially on the server by defaultOnly handle concurrency by retrying failed operations indefinitely60s