Ask HN: What is a better approach to interviewing?

Re:Ask HN: What is a better approach to interviewing? by solias99 on Sunday September 13, 2020 @01:40AM (#24458661)

I honestly think a basic data structures and algorithm round is great. HOWEVER, the interviewer has to make sure the algorithm isn't obscure enough. That means no questions like Median of Sorted Arrays, Kadane's etc, where it's all about previous rote memorization or some form of pattern recognition.

A lot of interviewers get lost with these obscure algorithms, and forget what they're actually trying to test: the candidate's thought process.

A counterpoint on why I wouldn't ask anyone to implement something (such as a web server) using a framework: They're ever-changing. Furthermore, if I were to try and see if candidates understand building an API well, I'd rather ask them a mix of networking and open-ended, system design style questions.

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Re:Ask HN: What is a better approach to interviewing? by snypox on Sunday September 13, 2020 @04:09AM (#24459295)

> A counterpoint on why I wouldn't ask anyone to implement something (such as a web server) using a framework: They're ever-changing.

Can you elaborate as to why this is a contradiction? Yes, they’re ever changing but doesn’t mean it’s not an interesting problem to solve.

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