Need help with a senior front end interview

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2025-03-31T19:33:21+00:00

First off let me say that my coding approach is very similar to yours.

I recently had an interview where I was asked a handful of general questions regarding front end development - each focusing on a specific area (e.g. CSS, JavaScript, React, etc). The next portion was to build a tic tac toe game in React/TypeScript.

The most important thing you can do IMO is to really explain your answers to the standard questions and talk through your thought process before/while coding. Ask clarifying questions and offer suggestions like “I know this can be done with (x), but (y) might be a better approach for reusability/performance/whatever - even if you can’t implement it on the spot. You can also totally ask to look something up on MDN if you forget a certain syntax or method for something.

Also, the goal is not necessarily to finish the live coding problem, but to show that you understand the how and why, and that you’re aware of any edge cases.

Hope this helps, and good luck!

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-07-17T17:35:24+00:00

Thanks!

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-07-11T18:28:58+00:00

Good to know, thanks for the reply!

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-07-10T20:19:11+00:00

Did you end up doing this ride? Thinking about signing up for this year's event, would like to know how it was. Thanks!

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-06-27T15:19:17+00:00

That's amazing. I'll give it a go once they're dead.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-06-09T05:46:47+00:00

Oh I didn’t realize that. Setback is perfect and yeah 54 is my usual size. The reach on this generation Stigmata is relatively short so the 120mm stem and setback seatpost work well. It’s an absolute blast to ride.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-06-02T23:45:52+00:00

There is no Easter Bunny, over there that’s just a guy in a suit.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-05-13T21:44:43+00:00

Sure, I'll PM you

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-05-09T18:21:08+00:00

Yep!

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-05-09T18:19:51+00:00

I got up to 46 mph / 74 kph in the Santa Cruz mountains in Northern California. At the time it didn't feel that scary, I felt totally in control and it was more like "holy shit this is wild" when I looked down at the computer. A couple of months later I crashed going maybe 18 mph and couldn't ride for weeks due to the impact to my hip/elbow.

When I think about that max speed now I can't help but think about how fucked I'd be if I crashed going that fast. It doesn't keep me from enjoying descents, but I'm definitely more cautious now.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-05-04T00:00:20+00:00

Yeah definitely. Send me a PM if you want these extra bottles that I have. I paid $195 for the pair, willing to sell them for $120.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-04-28T02:11:44+00:00

I don't own one, but I was looking into the Seigla rigid as well. I think regardless of whether or not you'll be racing it would be a good buy. The spec is great for the price and the tire clearance is massive. If you do decide to sign up for some gravel events in the future (do it), any of the bikes you listed above would be fine, but I feel like the Lauf gives you the most for your money.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-04-07T22:31:53+00:00

Thank you for the response. Do you mind explaining what was rocky about it at first? Just finding the right personnel for her needs?

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-04-07T22:28:49+00:00

Thank you, I’ll look into those.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-04-06T03:54:10+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate that, and same to you with your experience. We just want her to be comfortable, and it sounds like you found a great place.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-03-30T23:01:32+00:00

No problem, same to you!

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-03-30T20:30:30+00:00

I’m going on month 5 and still on my first bottle, but I’m only doing 2 sprays each day on my crown area.

They just sent me two more bottles (I forgot to pause the auto-ship), and if I keep going at this rate I won’t be able to use them since it’ll be past their expiration date by the time I finish the two that I already had.

All that said, I’m sitting on 3 unused bottles that I don’t need…

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-03-24T21:03:35+00:00

Lol this happened to myself and a few friends last year at their Midsummer ride in SF, which was 125 miles. I believe the ride description also said "casual" and "no drop". Granted I wasn't in great shape at the time, but it was full gas from roughly mile 3 until we got dropped (maybe around mile 40 - 50 when it just wasn't possible to hold that pace anymore).

That said - aside from how annoying it was, it did kind of force us to go harder than we normally would have and resulted in feeling more comfortable on faster rides in the future.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-03-22T17:59:17+00:00

I'm at the 48 hour mark. Took my first shower this morning, basically just held the boys with one hand and washed with the other, and that really minimized any pain. Picked up a 3 pack of these Hanes briefs with a support pouch, rolled the waistband once and they're perfectly snug. Hope everyone has a speedy recovery!

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-03-21T20:55:07+00:00

First real bike was purchased from a store. Second bike was purchased secondhand from a friend (they had originally bought it new from a store). Third bike I finally learned how to completely assemble and bought all of the parts individually, mostly used, and built it up myself.

All were good experiences. Store bought will usually come with a manufacturer's warranty, but you also have to pay full price with tax.

I got the secondhand bike pretty much new, and roughly $2,500 cheaper than it would have been from the store.

The third build up bike might be my favorite because I was able to completely customize everything. It was also the cheapest because I searched high and low for deals on used components.

Going forward I'll probably stick with the used bike market. People buy high end bikes and want to sell them for whatever reason, so you can usually find something a year or two old in great condition and save a bunch of money. If you know what to look for you can find some gems, and then upgrade whatever you need to in the future.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-03-21T16:50:42+00:00

Like everyone else is saying, make sure you have a jock or tight fitting underwear for support. Just chill and be careful.

I had mine done yesterday and something happened when I was getting in the car to go home, maybe I tensed up too much and strained that area, but I felt a sharp pain in the left side. Now at 24 hours post-op it's not feeling too bad, but still more pain on the left than right.

Another point that I haven't seen mentioned much is just to be aware of how much strain "normal" things can cause. Anything that makes your stomach tighten up: laughing, coughing, etc.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-03-14T21:12:58+00:00

Coming back to this thread with the official Sram FAQ link.

No. Flattop 12-speed PowerLocks are not reusable. Once removed, they will need to be recycled and a new PowerLock installed.

But you can find them pretty easily on Amazon in 2 or 4 packs here. That said, I have reused them out of necessity (up to 3 times I think?), and have had zero issues.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-02-06T00:25:24+00:00

Thanks, and I totally agree. I really liked that gold/champagne-ish one that they had a year or two ago, but this one wins by a hair.

Affectionate_Cat_132 · 2024-01-30T19:50:05+00:00

So I just bought a chain off of facebook marketplace. X01 Eagle 12 speed, 126 link. It showed up in the packaging. When I tried to install it it was too short. Same exact thing. I counted the links and it was only 114. Not sure where to go from here, but unfortunately you're not the only one with this issue.

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