Advanced interview questions in Frontend Dev, page 2
What problem does subgrid solve? Give a concrete example.
This tests whether you know nested grids create track contexts breaking cross-level alignment. A strong answer explains subgrid inherits parent tracks, using a card whose internals align to a global page grid.
Implement a scoped slot pattern in a reusable DataList
It tests delegating rendering while keeping data ownership in the child. A strong answer covers a DataList that fetches internally and exposes rows via slot props, plus Angular TemplateRef via let-item. Red flag: parent loops or slots inheriting child scope.
How would you model fetchItem's return type with generics and conditional types?
Define base and extended Item, return T extends true ? ExtendedItem : BaseItem, and overload the plain boolean case.
Describe combining useContext and useReducer for scalable feature state
This tests replacing prop drilling with a context-reducer pattern. A strong answer covers two contexts for state and dispatch, a provider wrapping the subtree, and a pure reducer. A red flag is one global context or async logic inside the reducer.
How do min-content, max-content, and fit-content work in CSS Grid?
It tests intrinsic track sizing. A strong answer defines min-content as the smallest no-overflow width, max-content as widest no-wrap width, and fit-content as clamped max-content; then shows labels hugging longest word.
Architect a headless Toggle with scoped slots
This tests decoupling logic from markup via scoped slots. A strong answer exposes on and toggle through a single default scoped slot, renders no DOM, and cites UI flexibility. A red flag is using config props or CSS classes to control layout.
Pass server-fetched data from Server Components to nested Client Components
Tests RSC boundary awareness. Strong answer: fetch in the async Server Component, pass serializable props to nested Client Components. Red flag: proposing Context or useEffect inside the Server Component.
How can CSS aspect-ratio and modern layout properties prevent CLS?
Set width/height attributes, use CSS aspect-ratio for responsive scaling, and reserve container space with min-height.
How do Vue and Angular detect nested object mutations?
Tests deep reactivity vs reference-based detection. Vue 3 Proxies catch nested mutations; Angular Default checks on zone ticks and OnPush misses same-reference changes. Fix via immutability, deep watchers, or ngDoCheck.
What is a stale closure in React hooks?
Tests closures and hook dependencies. A strong answer defines stale closure as capturing an outdated variable, shows a useEffect interval with stale state, and fixes it with dependencies and cleanup. Red flag: omitting cleanup or using refs blindly.
Difference between abstract class and interface, with scenario
Tests if you know when shared state or constructor logic justifies single inheritance. A strong answer contrasts erased interfaces with base classes, then names a scenario requiring enforced initialization.
Runtime CSS-in-JS performance pitfalls in SSR Next.js
Runtime libs serialize styles per render, need style collection on the server, risk FOUC and double work in App Router.
What is the polymorphic this type in TypeScript?
This tests polymorphic this for type-safe fluent APIs. A strong answer defines this as the current instance type, implements CSSBuilder methods that return this for chaining, and notes subclass preservation.
Implementing the Singleton pattern in TypeScript
Private constructor blocks new, a static private instance field caches it, static getInstance lazily creates and returns the one instance.
CSS Custom Properties vs JS Theme Object in React
Tests render overhead vs CSS cascade. Strong answers: CSS variables update styles without re-renders, while JS theme objects in Context force subtree re-renders. Mention scoping, SSR FOUC, and setProperty interop.
How does Angular OnPush change detection affect rendering?
This tests change detection tree knowledge. OnPush skips checks unless inputs change by reference, events fire, or async pipes mark for check. Mutated objects or manual subscriptions without markForCheck cause silent misses.
What are CSS container queries and what problem do they solve?
This tests component-level responsive awareness. A strong answer states container queries style elements based on their container size, letting components adapt regardless of viewport. Red flag: believing media queries alone solve component context adaptation.
In Vue 3, what problem does Teleport solve?
This tests DOM hierarchy and CSS stacking context. A strong answer covers how Teleport moves markup to a target like body to escape ancestor transforms and z-index ceilings trapping fixed modals. Red flag: claiming it is only for cleaner HTML.
Implement fluid typography from 16px to 24px across 400px–1200px in one declaration?
This tests clamp() fluency for viewport-relative type scaling without media queries. A strong answer states clamp(16px, calc(16px + 8 * (100vw - 400px) / 800), 24px) and explains the slope math. A red flag is multiple media queries or calc() without clamp().
How would you create a custom *appDelay structural directive?
This tests Angular rendering internals. A strong answer covers: TemplateRef as the embedded template, ViewContainerRef as insertion anchor, and a setter that creates the embedded view after a delay. Mention OnDestroy cleanup.
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