Seeking Guidance for React Technical Interview (Live Coding: Game Development)

Seeking Guidance for React Technical Interview (Live Coding: Game Development)

Hi everyone! I have a critical technical interview this Monday with a company’s founding engineer and would deeply appreciate your insights.

Background: I’ve used React for 5 years (personal/academic projects). Currently pursuing a Master’s in CS (limited corporate experience).

Interview format (This is what they told me): Your interviewer will have you log into a code sharing environment to complete the interview.

Your coding evaluation will include:

  1. Format: React

  2. Goal: Build a game

  3. Use of React Hooks and JS specifically around converting arrays to objects and vice-versa; No CSS

Ask: What types of games might they ask? (e.g., Tic-Tac-Toe, Memory Card, etc.) Key topics to prioritize? (e.g., hooks patterns, state management for games, array/object conversions)

This is my first interview in a year, and I want to ensure I’m laser-focused. Any advice on potential game ideas, common pitfalls, or must-practice concepts would mean the world!

Thank you for supporting a nervous but eager candidate! 🙏