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>As with any language, developers who use SQL a lot do memorize it. If you're hiring for a SQL developer I guess it makes sense, buit I use SQL about once eve
by FirmwareBurner 3y ago
>As with any language, developers who use SQL a lot do memorize it.
If you're hiring for a SQL developer I guess it makes sense, buit I use SQL about once every 6-12 months or so, so if you hit me with SQL queries on the spot I'll fail your interview for sure.
Honestly, I find interviews that revolve around memorizing and regurgitating some programing language syntax trivia a bit shit.
Wouldn't it be better testing for critical thinking and problem solving skills instead of shit people google anyway?
- SoftTalker 3y agoIf you're not hiring a SQL developer I agree it doesn't make sense to ask them memory questions about SQL. But it does make sense to ask them memory questions about whatever it is they claim to know. A developer who has to google the basics is not going to be very good at problem solving.