The interview process for full-stack web development roles typically begins with an initial screening by a recruiter or hiring manager. This is followed by a technical assessment or coding challenge to evaluate coding skills. Technical interviews cover front-end, back-end, and algorithm topics, while behavioral interviews assess soft skills. Whiteboard or system design interviews may be conducted for more senior roles. Final interviews with senior team members precede the offer stage, where details are provided.

In my recent interview for a position requiring expertise in Node.js, MongoDB, and JavaScript, I was first asked to explain the core concepts of Node.js, including its event-driven architecture and non-blocking I/O model. The interview then focused on my experience with MongoDB, where I was required to discuss schema design, indexing, and aggregation. Specific questions included: "How do you set up a connection between Node.js and MongoDB using Mongoose?", "What are the advantages of using NoSQL databases like MongoDB over SQL databases?", and "Can you explain the basics of CRUD operations in MongoDB?" Additionally, I was given a practical coding task to create a simple RESTful API using Node.js and Express.js, integrating MongoDB for data storage. The task required me to demonstrate my understanding of CRUD operations, schema definitions, and query optimizations. There was also a focus on implementing authentication using JWT, where I was asked to secure API endpoints and manage token-based authentication. The interview concluded with a discussion on best practices in JavaScript, including ES6+ features, asynchronous programming using Promises and async/await, and handling errors effectively in a Node.js application.