Technical Challenges by https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v en-us 2022-02-22 15:35:00 UTC 2023-05-30 15:40:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060962595 How do we approach problems that we genuinely don't know how to solve?]]> 2022-02-22 16:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060962595 Do you think they care more about you showing how your brain is working or actually solving the problem? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963331 2022-02-22 16:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963331 Should we avoid challenges that don't specifically have our preferred coding language as an option? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963598 2022-02-22 16:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963598 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963635 What do you do when you KNOW that there is no way to figure out how to solve a problem in the alotted time?]]> 2022-02-22 16:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963635 If we bomb the challenge is it pretty much game over? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963654 2022-02-22 16:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963654 Best resources for studying data structures? nathanbrown263 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963655 2022-02-22 16:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963655 What do you do if you are kind of bad at talking and thinking at the same time? haewon201 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963686 2022-02-22 16:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060963686 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060964109 If we run out of time, do you know if we would even be considered for the job if we weren't able to finish?]]> 2022-02-22 16:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060964109 How do we handle completely new languages or frameworks? Seems not impressive to do 20min of googling before coming up with any code. https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060964472 2022-02-22 16:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060964472 Should we be commenting things in our code to explain what we're doing to the evaluator? phmedlin https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060965081 2022-02-22 16:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060965081 Should we be okay with asking questions during the challenge https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060965108 2022-02-22 16:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060965108 Is it necessary to pseudocode when the challenge is timed? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060965434 2022-02-22 16:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060965434 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060967247 2022-02-22 16:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060967247 samuelwilldevine https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060967463 When interviewers make suggestions or ask leading questions about your approach to a problem, what's the most gracious way to integrate them?]]> 2022-02-22 16:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2060967463 How much can we use built-in methods in our code? e.g. It does not seem like we could just call .reverse on a string (in Ruby) if they ask us to check for palindromes. nathanbrown263 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2061012643 2022-02-22 17:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2061012643 brianzanti https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2061074161 2022-02-22 17:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2061074161 what are some actionable steps i can take to get over this anxiety/fear of tech challenges? anything i should keep in mind during? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2121783121 2022-03-30 15:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2121783121 What if its apparent the interviewer doesn't like the way you solve the problem (Will Smithin it), and you know you could come through with a good algorithm to solve it? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2121812573 2022-03-30 16:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2121812573 I have been practicing a lot and seem to have a basic issue with understanding the problem as its written. Is it a bad thing to ask the interviewer to describe the problem in different words? Maybe using a real world application of the problem? This seems to help. https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189744171 2022-05-18 15:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189744171 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189745377 Should I spend time studying data structures for coding challenges?]]> 2022-05-18 15:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189745377 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189745540 Should I spend time studying data structures for coding challenges?]]> 2022-05-18 15:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189745540 Technical Challenges https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189746886 What steps need to be taken when you don't know the answer or even where to start?

]]> 2022-05-18 15:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189746886 Is it okay to tell the interviewer that we are nervous/have anxiety around these things or is that generally viewed as unprofessional? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189748059 2022-05-18 15:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189748059 https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189748752 2022-05-18 15:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189748752 In a timed challenge, should I focus more on strong TDD at the risk of not completing the challenge? Or focus on completing the challenge without having proper testing? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189751013 2022-05-18 15:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2189751013 In Waiting... https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2242096698 How long after the last interview should we wait until it's appropriate to send a follow up email?]]> 2022-07-12 22:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2242096698 I use PRY a lot when writing Ruby logic. Some interview challenges are in a browser sandbox with no access to PRY. Is it ok to use PRY or IRB in a terminal window off to the side during a challenge? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2242690396 2022-07-13 14:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2242690396 How do I approach a tech challenge that can't be done in Ruby? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2609302334 2023-05-30 15:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2609302334 During the challenge, how should we go about looking at documentation/seeking guidance via our own notes and online resources? Is it kosher to do? I assume so, it being part of the process for most development, but are there any suggestions anyone can provide or pitfalls to avoid during the challenge in this regard? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2609303308 2023-05-30 15:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2609303308 Is it okay to use the Google in case you, for example, need to look up an enumerable or something like that? Is it bad to google too much as you are working on the problem? https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2609303802 2023-05-30 15:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brianzanti/ubvbv891daf17q9v/wish/2609303802