
Learn how to prepare for coding interviews and what interviewers verify, regardless of technology, to improve your chances of landing a dream job.
Meet Krystyna, an instructor with a degree in applied computer science, a C# developer and technical lead, who has conducted over 250 technical interviews and runs Elegant Code on YouTube.
Get ready for coding interview by exploring essential tips, downloading a free e-book with the course contents, and using the pre-interview checklist to prepare.
Discover how the course is organized, from preparation and learning plans to interview insights, case studies, and how juniors to seniors are assessed, including non-technical questions.
Identify common technical questions from job-relevant technologies and learn their answers, then practice presenting your experience to shine, even with no prior experience, and prepare portfolios to present.
Identify the most likely interview questions for your job and tech stack, focusing on C# and .NET, and build a learning plan with flashcards and coding exercises.
Prepare to discuss your past projects before interview by recalling responsibilities, tech stack, challenges, and achievements. Learn to frame hardships and failures with lessons learned, using concrete examples and preparation.
Prepare to talk about your portfolio by opening and running your code, describing the app’s function, structure, and design patterns, and readying concise answers to common interview questions.
Explore how interviews assess more than technical knowledge by viewing the process from the interviewer's perspective. Learn to handle unknown questions, avoid common mistakes, and navigate non-technical queries.
Explore why interview success hinges on more than technical skills, using a two-candidate case study that highlights learning mindset, teamwork, and trust as key hiring factors.
Learn how interviewers assess candidates beyond technical skills, covering interest, willingness to learn, clean code, reliability, team fit, and how to pass such verification.
Learn how interviewers assess true technical knowledge beyond memorized answers by probing topics with code, exploring depth, trade-offs, and different perspectives to determine level and fit.
Show your will to learn and passion for programming to impress interviewers. Highlight how you learned answers, ask for explanations, and prepare notes for future questions.
Showcase high-quality code through your portfolio or live coding, highlighting clear naming and well-designed classes. Understand how unit testing guards refactoring and reveals code smells and antipatterns.
Be truthful about your projects, achievements, books you've read, and technology familiarity to demonstrate trustworthiness. Avoid lying, as exposure ends hiring chances and may blacklist you.
Demonstrate pleasantness and respect to future colleagues by being polite from the start and throughout the interview, treating others as you would like to be treated, and avoiding lateness.
admit when you don't know the answer, ask for explanation to show you handle pressure, and share any partial knowledge while avoiding lying or anger.
Identify the most common interview mistakes, such as lying, cheating, not showing up, arriving late, and disrespect, and learn to avoid them for a successful coding interview.
Explore how interview expectations shift from junior basics to mid-level technical breadth and senior architecture and leadership, including solid topics and project impact.
Ask questions at the end of the interview to show engagement and assess fit; prepare a personal list, write them down, and take notes for the answers.
Ask strategic questions before the interview ends to assess project onboarding, training budget, team experience, work-life balance, coding practices, code reviews, tests, and career growth.
Use a customizable checklist to streamline prep for your coding interview, copy the link, edit the document to fit your needs, and complete key steps before the interview.
What impression you make during an interview can determine the future of your career. Getting ready for it can make the difference between having your dream job, or being stuck where you don't want to be.
Conducting technical interviews is part of my job. Over my career, I've done over 200 of them. I know exactly what companies expect from candidates during interviews, and I will share this knowledge with you, so you can use it to your advantage.
This course will help you become ready for your next interview. Being prepared will make you feel more confident and relaxed, which can make a huge difference during the interview.
Here is what you will learn in this course which is only a little longer than 1 hour:
How to get ready to answer the technical questions.
How to prepare to talk about your experience and portfolio.
Why not only the technical knowledge matters.
What the interview looks like from the interviewer's perspective.
How to deal with questions you don't know the answer to.
How interviewers verify your potential, and how to present yourself as a valuable addition to the dev team.
What are the most common mistakes during coding interviews, and how to avoid them.
How do interviews differ for junior, mid, and senior-level candidates.
What are the most common, non-technical questions, and how to get ready to answer them.
What questions you should ask the interviewer, to find out if the company you apply to will be a good place for you.
To help you make a plan for getting ready, I prepared a checklist of all things you should do before the interview.
Also, a free e-book is included with this course, with a compilation of all lectures.
This course is free, so don't hesitate to join me!