How to Pass the Technical Interview

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Congratulations!

You completed your education
You built a well-designed portfolio
You submitted a job application, and
You passed the technical recruiter screen

Now you’re in a position where the rubber meets the road — you must prove that you can actually do the work. This is called the Technical Interview.

The technical interview can take a variety of formats, so to be successful your first step is to ask the recruiter what type of interview to expect as your approach will be different for each.

What Are the Different Technical Interview Types?

1. The Quiz

Do you like trivia games? How about one where your future is on the line? 😅

This style of interview is typically driven by a series of in-depth questions about the primary programming language you’re expected to know. For example,

• Node.js? How does the Event Loop work?
• React.js? What is the difference between Flux and Redux?
• Unity? What is a Vertex Shader vs a Pixel Shader?

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