Amen. The only reason why I ask people to bring code is to discuss it. It doesn't even really matter if it's their own code, or if it's good code. Being able to

Amen. The only reason why I ask people to bring code is to discuss it. It doesn't even really matter if it's their own code, or if it's good code. Being able to reason about code and discuss it with others is a much better indicator of a developers ability and potential. There's always the probation period to see if they can actually write code and solve real world puzzles. I've never met the mythical applicant that could bullshit their way through a technical interview.