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How do I pass a coding test? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by tomatol@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Seriously, been working as a software developer for 9 years now and never passed a single coding test.

The jobs I got were always the ones giving me weekend projects or just no coding test at all.

I have a job opportunity that looks exciting but they sent me this coding test link and I know I'm gonna fail for sure. Any tips aside from the obvious (practicing in advance on leetcode etc)?

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[-] huginn@feddit.it 27 points 1 year ago

No, not if they already had a "correct" solution.

It's normal to know the answer you're looking for before you ask the question, and they thought they did in this case.

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 10 points 1 year ago

Yes. The problem was the interviewer wasn't prepared for a different correct answer.

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