Coding challenges are tests sent to potential employees by a company typically to serve as a zero or first round interview to get initial technical/coding signal on candidates.

Coding challenges are tests sent to potential employees by a company typically to serve as a zero or first round interview to get initial technical/coding signal on candidates.

What’s more important than having a degree, McDowell says, is being able to crack the coding interview, a completely manageable undertaking if candidates understand what they’re up against.