If you're having trouble with the interview, you should invest some of your time in preparing for interviews. And yes, that might mean practicing algorithmic pu

If you're having trouble with the interview, you should invest some of your time in preparing for interviews. And yes, that might mean practicing algorithmic puzzles and brushing up on vocabulary that might have not mattered when you were building your side projects. An interview isn't about what you know or can do, it's about getting the interviewer excited about you. Knowing how to do stuff helps that, but only if you can communicate it. Side projects projects round out a resume and can get you in the door. They are not dead-weight.