Python tips for coding test for a job

In the process of applying for a job. Sent my resume, I guess they liked it and are now asking me to do an online coding test (in python).

Any tips for do's and don'ts in this scenario? I heard once there was another job where the programming language was C. If you imported a library like string.h, you immediately failed.

(Please reply only if you have a programming job and you went through this process).

Tougher to say since it's online and Python. Unless they say to use a specific library, I don't think you should import any. Most of the coding tests I've done were problems that seemed clear that you shouldn't import a library.

I think these tests are more to see your problem solving and coding ability, and often some libraries will make problems far too easy.

yah dont get a job coding python, easy.

Originally Posted by Silent

yah dont get a job coding python, easy.

says the filthy php dev

also op, act professional by implying that you are capable of doing both, and give them the choice. but i dont think they will be able to measure your skill when using a library, so avoid it if possible.

Originally Posted by Silent

yah dont get a job coding python, easy.

Legit every job I've seen so far is either Java or python.

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Originally Posted by Flengo

Tougher to say since it's online and Python. Unless they say to use a specific library, I don't think you should import any. Most of the coding tests I've done were problems that seemed clear that you shouldn't import a library.

I think these tests are more to see your problem solving and coding ability, and often some libraries will make problems far too easy.

I'm actually lost though. What if I need a library like time or random... I have to code a time function in 90 minutes. Its apparently 5 questions in 90 minutes.

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Originally Posted by Mayion

also op, act professional by implying that you are capable of doing both, and give them the choice. but i dont think they will be able to measure your skill when using a library, so avoid it if possible.

I don't think I can do both due to time constraint and also the fact its seems to be auto tested,

Originally Posted by Allura

I'm actually lost though. What if I need a library like time or random... I have to code a time function in 90 minutes. Its apparently 5 questions in 90 minutes.

If it's 5 questions in 90 minutes, I'm pretty sure things like time or random would be allowed. I highly doubt a problem will require you to create those on your own, unless specifically said in the question.

Originally Posted by Flengo

If it's 5 questions in 90 minutes, I'm pretty sure things like time or random would be allowed. I highly doubt a problem will require you to create those on your own, unless specifically said in the question.

Was reading on reddit its more of logic questions (like graphs)

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Originally Posted by Dave84311

Learn python before taking the test

If you don't know python do the best you can and learn from it

I know python (some what). I've made many bots using it, but I feel like I'd be shit af at python if I didn't have stackoverflow to look up things every 5 minutes. Better at PHP, but... no jobs for that....

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Originally Posted by PurpleOldMaN

Dont forget your semi colons

Oh okay;

Java and angular my worst options and I have to work with both ( don't know anything) but my company is teaching for free

Originally Posted by Wyo

Java and angular my worst options and I have to work with both ( don't know anything) but my company is teaching for free

what do you know? xD

Originally Posted by Levi

what do you know? xD

Has been two weeks learned sone stuff already. 6 months letf

Learn python before taking the test

If you don't know python do the best you can and learn from it

Keep asking them questions.

Dont forget your semi colons

Originally Posted by Allura

Was reading on reddit its more of logic questions (like graphs)

If you think the problems are gonna require you to use graphs, then yeah pretty sure you'd be required to use some library for it. Try emailing them and asking about it before you start the online test.

Originally Posted by Flengo

If you think the problems are gonna require you to use graphs, then yeah pretty sure you'd be required to use some library for it. Try emailing them and asking about it before you start the online test.

To my understanding it meant the graphs like edges and vertices? They were saying you need to traverse through the graph, what why I am saying this. Why would you need another library? Aren't they just lists/dictionaries?

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