Indeed. Your objective is to get yourself in front of a computer so that you can demonstrate to the company that you are worth what they're paying you. Dishon

Indeed. Your objective is to get yourself in front of a computer so that you can demonstrate to the company that you are worth what they're paying you. Dishonesty is a bad idea for a zillion reasons, but you also shouldn't be giving them unnecessary doubts about hiring you. That you're a junior developer (but critically with 1 year of paid experience!) is apparent, you don't need to further emphasize it. And, honestly, you didn't get fired because you were e.g. screwing up, you got laid off because the company perceived it just didn't, at net, need or was able to afford you.