> pick an open source library you use regularly and let's go through and look at some of the things you do with it, what you like about the API design ...
People who have plenty of time to prepare, eg carefully study and think about that API before the interview, will tend to do better in the interviews.
Although they aren't necessarily better at coding.
Meaning, you're slightly favoring people with lots of spare time. Not saying that's a good or bad thing, just maybe something to be aware about.
Also, what open source project they happen to choose, will matter I would think. That's a bit like tossing a coin as part of the process
People who have plenty of time to prepare, eg carefully study and think about that API before the interview, will tend to do better in the interviews.
Although they aren't necessarily better at coding.
Meaning, you're slightly favoring people with lots of spare time. Not saying that's a good or bad thing, just maybe something to be aware about.
Also, what open source project they happen to choose, will matter I would think. That's a bit like tossing a coin as part of the process