Coding interviews menilai problem-solving dan komunikasi, bukan hanya mendapatkan jawaban yang benar. Kesuksesan melibatkan pendekatan yang jelas (memahami, merencanakan, coding, testing), berkomunikasi sepanjang waktu, dan menangani masalah secara metodis.
Pendekatan terstruktur
1. UNDERSTAND the problem → clarify requirements, ask questions, confirm inputs/outputs,
edge cases (don't jump straight to coding)
2. PLAN → think through an approach; discuss it BEFORE coding; consider complexity/trade-offs
3. CODE → implement cleanly; explain as you go; write readable code
4. TEST → walk through with examples (incl. edge cases); find and fix bugs
→ a methodical approach shows engineering thinking (what they're really assessing).
