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Explain Redis/MySQL internals and containers vs VMs

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This question evaluates understanding of backend system internals and operational tooling—specifically in-memory datastore architecture (Redis), relational storage engine behavior (MySQL), and container orchestration and virtualization concepts (Docker, Kubernetes, and containers versus virtual machines).

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Explain Redis/MySQL internals and containers vs VMs

Company: eBay

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Software Engineering Fundamentals

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: Onsite

Quick Answer: This question evaluates understanding of backend system internals and operational tooling—specifically in-memory datastore architecture (Redis), relational storage engine behavior (MySQL), and container orchestration and virtualization concepts (Docker, Kubernetes, and containers versus virtual machines).

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Explain Redis/MySQL internals and containers vs VMs

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