Let’s Talk Technical Interviews
summary
Covers technical interviews for software engineers: what skills are evaluated (technical ability, problem-solving, testing, communication) and how to prepare. Uses examples of algorithm problems and sample interview questions, plus practical dos and don'ts drawn from the speaker’s experience running interviews at Datadog and previous companies.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:56What is a technical interview
- 5:23Evaluation criteria
- 8:10Running analogy
- 9:13Preparation tips
- 13:06Training and resources
- 16:15Mock interviews
- 18:47Pre-interview checklist
- 20:55Real interview flow
- 25:56Coding phase best practices
- 30:12Bonus and generalization
- 33:46Conclusion
- 39:59Q&A
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