In my recent Node.js and React.js interview process, I aimed to demonstrate my full-stack development expertise. The interview began with an initial technical screening that included coding challenges and questions on JavaScript, covering both client-side and server-side concepts. This was followed by a series of technical interviews where I discussed my experience with building RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.js, as well as developing dynamic and responsive user interfaces using React.js.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does the event loop work in Node.js?
Explain the concept of asynchronous programming in Node.js.
How do you manage dependencies in a Node.js project?
Explain the concept of middleware in Express.js.
What are some best practices for error handling in Node.js?
How do you implement authentication and authorization in a Node.js application?
I applied online. I interviewed at PureCode Software (Bengaluru)
Interview
Time waste. Completed two rounds of interview. The interviewer was living in his own world. After good second interview, the HR told me that I have skipped the "assignement" given to me in first interview. I was not given an assignment explicitly. I conveyed the same and got rejected.
Wasted my time. Why did they go for an hour and half long second interview? The interviewer was a fresh graduate out of college and completed roughly 5-6 months in the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you optimise the prompt to accommodate large context?
This candidate failed to complete his assignment and prepare for the interview. Additionally, he failed the advanced, verbal technical questions in the second round. Rather than accepting this as the result, he has chosen to take to Glassdoor to slander our process and our talented team members. Please pay this review no mind.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PureCode Software (Bengaluru) in Nov 2024
Interview
Interview had two rounds. First round was a technical round and was conducted in a AI machine test platform and after qualifying the first round, the second round was also another technical round with the product manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The second round was mainly about coding practises and architecture.
My interview process for React involves an initial screening where a recruiter verifies my background and skills, followed by a technical assessment to evaluate my React proficiency through coding challenges or take-home assignments. Next, there’s a technical interview with engineers focusing on React concepts, JavaScript, and problem-solving abilities. Finally, a behavioral interview assesses my fit within the team and company culture, often including questions about past projects and collaboration experiences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is React, and why would you use it?
Explain the concept of JSX and its benefits.
What are components in React? Differentiate between class components and functional components.
How do you pass data between components?
Explain how state management works in React.
