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I totally agree, but only in the FizzBuzz case. It's the perfect, super-simple puzzle that can be solved quickly, but let's you see how a programmer might appr
by dpcan 14y ago
I totally agree, but only in the FizzBuzz case.
It's the perfect, super-simple puzzle that can be solved quickly, but let's you see how a programmer might approach a problem, how they like to code, and their go-to language, etc.
It's not like you are trying to stump the programmer. Any programmer with a lick of skill should be able to knock out the FizzBuzz problem in their language of choice.
It's actually kind-of fun the first time you do it.
Personally, I'd watch the programmer's face. If they smiled after realizing the problem is not as clear-cut as it seems, they probably enjoy programming.