How to be successful interviewing for big tech

kept by eddie may 29

Postman's interview process replaces LeetCode puzzles with take-home tasks, allows AI usage, and evaluates tradeoffs and collaboration rather than memorization.

Yaak – The API client you'll actually enjoy
Yaak is an offline-first, local-only API client supporting HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and SSE, developed by the original creator of Insomnia as a simpler, privacy-focused alternative to Postman and Insomnia.
also on Postman, #developer-tools
FAANG Simulator
FAANG Simulator is an interactive tool that lets users practice coding interviews with questions modeled after those asked at Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google.
also on Facebook, Amazon, #career-growth, #developer-tools
The Mature Optimization Handbook
Carlos Bueno’s Mature Optimization Handbook argues that performance work should be measured, deferred until systems mature, and focused on the small critical fraction where gains outweigh costs.
also on Facebook, #software-engineering, #developer-tools