Perhaps one should ask the interviewer whether they want a YAGNI-style solution or a more general/abstract solution. If you can give both, you may really impres

Perhaps one should ask the interviewer whether they want a YAGNI-style solution or a more general/abstract solution. If you can give both, you may really impress the interviewer. Asking first to understand the needs and intention of the application should be a first step anyhow. Diving into the deep-end face first and coding is rarely the correct approach (except maybe a startup racing for market-share).