I personally think these types of coding projects are way more effective at determining skills than whiteboard or fizzbuzz type stuff. It also opens up opportun

I personally think these types of coding projects are way more effective at determining skills than whiteboard or fizzbuzz type stuff. It also opens up opportunities for you to discuss the solutions you used with the hiring manager. Now if they are requiring you to spend more than 2 to 4 hours on a project, that is unacceptable imo unless the hiring company is willing to pay contract rates for the time.