I avoid the issue by asking for “a page of code you want to have a conversation about”. If needed, I clarify it can be code they wrote, code they use or just co

I avoid the issue by asking for “a page of code you want to have a conversation about”. If needed, I clarify it can be code they wrote, code they use or just code they are curious an about. Failing to bring something, anything, is obviously a problem (and happens occasionally). The discussion quickly illuminates where the candidate is in their career.