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Re:Software Engineering ≠ Computer Science (2009) by vvanders on Sunday August 06, 2017 @09:16PM (#14944655)
Agreed, a good interview question is also a springboard to a discussion of engineering practices related to the problem.
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Re:Software Engineering ≠ Computer Science (2009) by LoSboccacc on Sunday August 06, 2017 @09:44PM (#14944745)
The only work environment viable engineering answer is to get a library to solve whatever the problem at hand.

At best a top candidate should be able to turn a whitepaper into working code. Knowing trivia rarely translate in solid, productive teams.

Very, very few companies are pushing the what's known barrier.

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