Java · Mid-level · Theory

Which Spring bean scopes have you used, and what happens if you inject a prototype bean into a singleton?

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The interviewer wants to see whether you understand the Spring bean lifecycle rather than just knowing the scope names. The key question is whether you see the trap: a prototype inside a singleton is created once, and whether you know how to get a new instance on every use.

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spring dependency injection

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The interviewer will ask this question and listen. Think out loud and ask for a hint if you need one. When you're done, pause or tap “That's my answer”. In about a minute, your score and the points you covered show up here.

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