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I think you missed the point there. The point is that coding during an interview, whether digitally or physically, is a stupid practice that solves nothing and

• barrkel 9y ago
  If the job has a large coding component, the candidate must code at some point in the hiring process. Take-home problems work out worse than interviews, primarily because coding isn't a solitary practice. Discussing a problem, getting a shared understanding and outline of the solution, and then seeing how the candidate turns that solution into code - that's the kernel of a coding-heavy job, and it needs to be observed during the interview process to make even an approximate evaluation of their ability. Other forms of observation can substitute: strong personal recommendations from previous co-workers, or famous accomplishments visible from afar, where there's no doubt as to who exactly accomplished them. But observation must be made.
• recursive 9y ago
  Let's agree to disagree. The job I'm recruiting for requires someone to be able to write code. Also, there are a lot of bullshitters in the world. Given these facts, I conclude that writing code in a an interview for a position where you'll be writing code is necessary.