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1) How proficient are you with the programming language Java?
[ ] I’ve never programmed in Java
[ ] I’ve developed some simple programs in Java
[ ] I use Java on a regular basis
[ ] I have more than 5 years of programming experience with Java
[ ] I have developed and published libraries Java libraries


2) How proficient are you with Spring Boot?
[ ] I don’t know what it is or does
[ ] I have already inspected software based on Spring Boot
[ ] I have already used Spring Boot in a project
[ ] I know about advanced concepts such as Parameter mappings
[ ] I have already modified the spring boot code base


3) How proficient are you with the build system “Maven”?
[ ] I have never used Maven
[ ] I have worked with Maven projects
[ ] I have modified existing Maven project configurations for my needs
[ ] I have set up maven configurations from scratch
[ ] I have developed and published maven artifacts myself.


4) How proficient are you with the Modelling Software “TouchCORE”?
[ ] I have never used TouchCORE
[ ] I have inspected TouchCORE models on my machine
[ ] I have developed simple models with TouchCORE
[ ] I have used TouchCORE for concern based modelling
[ ] I have contributed to the TouchCORE code base


5) How proficient are you with the OS command line?
[ ] I have never used the command line
[ ] I can perform simple operations such as changing a directory or deleting a file
[ ] I use the command line for repetitive tasks
[ ] I have developed simple scripts
[ ] I prefer the command line over my OS’s graphical interface


6) How much do you know about HTTP and REST?
[ ] I don’t know anything about HTTP and REST
[ ] I know how to construct and send HTTP queries
[ ] I know the difference between HTTP and REST
[ ] I have already developed a RESTful service
[ ] I have already developed a RESTful service that currently is in prod use
	 

7) How much do you know about the singleton pattern
[ ] I don’t know what it is
[ ] I know what it is but have never used it
[ ] I have already used it in one of my projects
[ ] I could verify a provided implementation	 
[ ] I could implement it right away from scratch


8) How much do you know about reflection
[ ] I don’t know what reflection is
[ ] I have heard of reflection
[ ] I know what reflection is and when it is used
[ ] I have already used reflection myself
[ ] I have developed a library or framework that sets on reflection