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Web code editors are shit for interviews!!

I was given a timed interview test to code on a hackerearth’s code editor. First of all I have never used hackerearth’s code editor because they suck. The problem was very simple and I cleared the round anyways when an actual human saw my code. But my point is why are programmers creating shit editors for other programmers in a timed environment. I couldn’t figure out for the life of me how the fuck I should take an input and output that in this shit editor. The code logic was ready but the test cases failed.

So Should I be learning about hackerearth’s shit code editor in an interview with a timer or should I be judged on the code logic in the specified time?

I seriously find these web code editors most of them annoying. Cause they aint good enough. You need time figuring out the tools first and then code the logic.

Usually in your job you’re gonna use the editor of your choice. Not a fucking shit fucked half arsed hackerearth code editor. My rant is for those of you if you’re taking interviews on such platforms, be there. Don’t rely on those platforms. This automated crap is still crap.

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  • 1
    If there is any time limit I stuck immediately. I am not able to solve problems like this.
  • 1
    @blindXfish there's always a time limit unless you will live forever
  • 0
    I guess the idea must be to replace the idea of certification which is probably positive because at least these tests are closer to the real thing than a coding test. I wish my company would use this because at least I wouldn’t have to interview people who actually can’t write any code.
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    @evaknievel I am not saying these tests are bad. The problem is the there needs to be someone who can be of assistance during this timed to tests to ask questions.
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