Testing Coding Skills vs. Software Development Skills

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Testing candidates on leak code problems in interviews assesses their ability to solve specific coding challenges, but it does not necessarily evaluate their overall software development skills such as teamwork, communication, feature implementation, and software design. Companies may be moving away from these types of interviews to focus on a more comprehensive assessment of candidates' skills beyond just coding proficiency.

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Scott and CJ serve up a variety of community questions, from the nuances of beginner vs. advanced TypeScript to the pros and cons of SvelteKit. They also discuss falling out of love with React, shipping private packages via NPM, and the eternal struggle of always starting but never finishing projects.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:06 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:49 Today’s format.
02:23 Beginner vs advanced TypeScript.
- DHH Tweet.
09:23 Does Sveltekit replace Svelte with Astro?
13:09 Handling multiple languages.
19:52 Falling out of love with React.
25:53 Shipping private packages via NPM.
- npm-install.
- Working with the npm registry.
29:00 How do you feel about importing packages from a URL?
30:36 VueJS vs Svelte.
36:15 Leetcode type interview questions.
41:58 Learning a new language for personal growth.
46:21 Always starting, never finishing.
- Scott’s Fluid Type Calculator.
50:23 Code quality vs tackling tickets.
55:36 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.