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vvanders on Aug 7, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Software Engineering ≠ Computer Science (2009)

Agreed, a good interview question is also a springboard to a discussion of engineering practices related to the problem.

avereveard on Aug 7, 2017 [–]

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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