Hiring guide for Ada 2012Y6 Engineers

Ada 2012Y6 Developer Hiring Guide

Ada 2012Y6 is the latest version of the Ada programming language, originally designed by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1977 for use in embedded and real-time systems. This high-level language, named after Ada Lovelace who is considered as the world's first programmer, emphasizes safety and reliability. The 2012 revision introduced contract-based programming features to enhance its software engineering capabilities (Ada Resource Association). It also supports parallel computing with its Ravenscar tasking profile (ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG9). Today, it remains a popular choice for critical systems such as avionics and defense applications due to its robustness and maintainability.

Ask the right questions secure the right Ada 2012Y6 talent among an increasingly shrinking pool of talent.

First 20 minutes

General Ada 2012Y6 app knowledge and experience

The first 20 minutes of the interview should seek to understand the candidate's general background in Ada 2012Y6 application development, including their experience with various programming languages, databases, and their approach to designing scalable and maintainable systems.

What are the basic data types in Ada 2012Y6?
The basic data types in Ada 2012Y6 include Integer, Float, Character, Boolean, Duration, and String.
How would you declare a constant in Ada 2012Y6?
To declare a constant in Ada 2012Y6, you use the 'constant' keyword. For example, 'Pi: constant Float := 3.14159;'.
What is the use of the 'with' clause in Ada 2012Y6?
The 'with' clause in Ada 2012Y6 is used to import a package or a module into the current scope.
How would you handle exceptions in Ada 2012Y6?
Exceptions in Ada 2012Y6 are handled using the 'begin', 'exception', and 'when' keywords.
What are some of the predefined exceptions in Ada 2012Y6?
Some predefined exceptions in Ada 2012Y6 include Constraint_Error, Program_Error, Storage_Error, and Tasking_Error.
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What you’re looking for early on

Does the candidate demonstrate a strong understanding of Ada 2012Y6?
Has the candidate shown problem-solving abilities?
Is there evidence of the candidate's ability to work in a team?
Does the candidate have experience with similar projects?

Next 20 minutes

Specific Ada 2012Y6 development questions

The next 20 minutes of the interview should focus on the candidate's expertise with specific backend frameworks, their understanding of RESTful APIs, and their experience in handling data storage and retrieval efficiently.

Describe the difference between a procedure and a function in Ada 2012Y6.
In Ada 2012Y6, a procedure is a subprogram that performs an action, while a function is a subprogram that returns a value.
How would you write a generic package in Ada 2012Y6?
In Ada 2012Y6, a generic package is written using the 'generic' keyword, followed by the package specification.
What is the purpose of the 'pragma' directive in Ada 2012Y6?
The 'pragma' directive in Ada 2012Y6 is used to give additional information to the compiler, such as optimization options, warning suppressions, and so on.
How would you implement task synchronization in Ada 2012Y6?
Task synchronization in Ada 2012Y6 is implemented using the 'rendezvous' mechanism, which includes 'entry', 'accept', and 'select' statements.
Describe the difference between 'in', 'out', and 'in out' parameters in Ada 2012Y6.
'In' parameters are read-only, 'out' parameters are write-only, and 'in out' parameters are both readable and writable.
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The ideal back-end app developer

What you’re looking to see on the Ada 2012Y6 engineer at this point.

At this point, a skilled Ada 2012Y6 engineer should demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, proficiency in Ada 2012Y6 programming language, and knowledge of software development methodologies. Red flags include lack of hands-on experience, inability to articulate complex concepts, or unfamiliarity with standard coding practices.

Digging deeper

Code questions

These will help you see the candidate's real-world development capabilities with Ada 2012Y6.

What does the following Ada code do?
with Ada.Text_IO; use Ada.Text_IO;
procedure Hello is
begin
  Put_Line ('Hello, world!');
end Hello;
This code prints 'Hello, world!' to the console. It's a simple Ada program that uses the 'Put_Line' procedure from the 'Ada.Text_IO' package to output text.
What will be the output of the following Ada code?
with Ada.Text_IO; use Ada.Text_IO;
procedure Add is
  A, B, C : Integer;
begin
  A := 5;
  B := 10;
  C := A + B;
  Put_Line (Integer'Image(C));
end Add;
The output will be '15'. The code declares three integer variables 'A', 'B', and 'C'. It assigns values to 'A' and 'B', adds them together, and assigns the result to 'C'. It then prints the value of 'C'.
What does the following Ada code do?
with Ada.Text_IO; use Ada.Text_IO;
procedure Reverse_Array is
  type Integer_Array is array (1 .. 5) of Integer;
  Arr : Integer_Array := (1, 2, 3, 4, 5);
begin
  for I in reverse Arr'Range loop
    Put_Line (Integer'Image(Arr(I)));
  end loop;
end Reverse_Array;
This code prints the elements of an array in reverse order. It declares an array of integers, assigns values to it, and then loops through the array in reverse order, printing each element.
What does the following Ada code do?
with Ada.Text_IO; use Ada.Text_IO;
with Ada.Real_Time; use Ada.Real_Time;
procedure Delay is
  Time : Time_Span := Milliseconds (500);
begin
  delay until Clock + Time;
  Put_Line ('Hello, world!');
end Delay;
This code waits for half a second, then prints 'Hello, world!' to the console. It uses the 'delay until' statement to pause execution until a specified point in time, which is calculated as the current time plus a specified time span.

Wrap-up questions

Final candidate for Ada 2012Y6 Developer role questions

The final few questions should evaluate the candidate's teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Additionally, assess their knowledge of microservices architecture, serverless computing, and how they handle Ada 2012Y6 application deployments. Inquire about their experience in handling system failures and their approach to debugging and troubleshooting.

What are the different types of loops in Ada 2012Y6 and how would you use them?
Ada 2012Y6 supports several types of loops including 'while', 'for', and 'loop'. The choice of loop depends on the specific requirements of the code.
How would you declare and use an array in Ada 2012Y6?
In Ada 2012Y6, arrays are declared using the 'array' keyword, and they can be accessed using indices.
Describe the difference between 'record' and 'array' in Ada 2012Y6.
In Ada 2012Y6, a 'record' is a collection of related elements of different types, while an 'array' is a collection of elements of the same type.

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