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Code Challenge: Mini Image Gallery

A REST API is an interface that accepts connections via the internet, executes some business logic, and then returns a result. For this code challenge, a mini image gallery has been built to display images from UnSplash. Your task will be to: Implement your solution in the sandbox below: Code challenge solution Verify your solution with the official solution in this sandbox . More resources We have made available these extra resources to sharpen your React coding skills:

Interviewing

Worried About ChatGPT in Coding Interviews? Here’s 3 Ways to Continue Running Great Interviews

Remember when you only had to worry about candidates copying and pasting code from StackOverflow? Now there’s a new robot kid on the block, and boy, is it making interviewers and technical recruiters nervous. And rightfully so – it opens a whole new way for candidates to pull the wool over your eyes and fake skills they don’t have, meaning you’ll have a bunch of useless new hires that will cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Hiring Developers

Software Developers Want to Leave Their Jobs. Is Your Company Ready to Recruit?

Your company wants to hire top developer talent. Lucky for your company, top developer talent is out there, looking for new roles. In fact, more than half of developers are going to look for a new job this year. In the State of Tech Hiring in 2023 report , 56% of recruiters said they struggle to find qualified candidates. At the same time, 42% of recruiters say there’s been an increase in resignations and 1 in 2 developers are thinking about quitting their jobs within the next year.

Development

How To Get Started With TypeScript in Node.js

TypeScript was the third most popular programming language in 2022, following Rust and Python. It’s widely admired by the JavaScript community and used by many companies to build front-end and back-end applications. Typescript’s versatility enables use with any framework or technology powered by JavaScript. This includes JavaScript back-end frameworks like Node.js, which developers use to build RESTful web services and back-end systems.

Product Updates

CoderPad Product Update: New Multi-File Frameworks

We’ve kicked off 2023 with the release of more multi-file frameworks. 🎉 Now, you & your team can run more realistic interviews with our front-end and back-end multi-file environments. In case you haven’t had a chance to dive into this release, here are the top 5 things you need to know: 1. Interview in a multi-file environment Spin up full applications and get more creative with your interview questions. See if your candidates have the specific skills needed to succeed on your team.

Coding Challenges

Code Challenge: Directives in Angular

Angular is a TypeScript-based framework for building web applications. For this code challenge, you will be working with directives in Angular. Please see the instructions written directly in the pad to proceed. 💡 Remember to share your solution with the hashtag #CoderpadCodeChallenges on Twitter and LinkedIn. Code challenge solution Verify your solution with the official solution in this sandbox . More resources We have made available these extra resources to improve your Angular coding skills:

Development

Defining NestJS and How to Get Started

Because of the rapid growth of JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks and libraries, a huge selection of packages is available through popular package management systems such as Node Package Manager (NPM). Some packages are created to specifically address one or two particular issues. However, others may try to recreate existing solutions. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of NestJS, one of the leading TypeScript frameworks. We’ll answer questions such as “What is NestJS?” and “How do I get started using it?” to give you a better understanding of what it is and how to use it.

Hiring Developers

Developer Job Posts: Should You Include Salary Ranges?

You’re looking to hire a developer, and you’re just about ready to publish that job post. You’ve put time and effort into describing the company, the role, the desired skills… and now you’re stuck. “Should I include a salary range on my job posting?” . Well, it’s debatable. Those in favor… Those in favor of transparent and upfront communication around salary highlight several benefits to displaying a salary range on job postings.

Engineering Management

No longer hiring developers? How to stay top of mind for candidates

Sometimes you stop hiring because you’ve just finished filling out your team. Other times it’s because the C-suite has made tough decisions to cut the hiring budget, which means you can’t hire the people you want (or need). Whatever the reason, it doesn’t mean that you should stop promoting your company as an attractive place to work. Budgets won’t be cut forever, and teams aren’t immune to turnover. Eventually, you’ll either need to grow your team or replace members who have left.

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