Hi everyone,
I have 6 years of experience in Java/Spring Boot backend development. I have been out of work since April 2024 and have been trying to get a job for the past few months but haven’t had much luck.
Now there is almost a 2-year gap in my career. How do recruiters usually view this, and what is the best way to explain it in interviews?
Any advice would really help.

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