CoderPad Interview Ideas

We give candidates a specific amount of time to complete portions of the instructions. It would be nice to be able to set timers and display them for the candidate. I think it would also be good for a first version of this feature to allow the candidate to toggle the display in case it causes stress. More advanced features like a chime when a specific amount of time is remaining like "5 minutes left", would also be great.

The ability to allow recruiting coordinators to complete tasks like creating take-home assignments creation, re-sending tests, etc. while not needing administrator access.

Run a fullstack interview where frontend and backend are connected. For example:React with PHP or LaravelC# with HTMLallow flexible selection of frontend/backend combo

Currently all non-frameworks languages in CoderPad run a single code file, with pre-installed packages. Multifile languages will allow more options and flexibility in an interview. Starter files will include a language file, a tests file, a packages file, a readme, and a file to define the entry point to run your code and tests. Multifile templates will also feature:Filetree layout with the option to add additional files or folders to your workspace, to better structure your codeA shell which you can use to run code/tests directly, or install libraries/packagesTests will be written and run in their own file, you can define the entry point to run them automatically with the Run button, or manually run them from the shell The multifile structure will let you install any packages specific to your interview, and more closely simulate a dev environment in an interview.

We've heard your feedback about additional features and functionality you want to use in Drawing mode, and we've got some updates in the works: We'll be adding:Copy & paste shapes, text and moreLine connectors between shapesAdditions to shape libraryKeyboard ShortcutsStarter drawing when you load a questionAnd more

We're making the waiting room for candidates better than ever with the following updates:Hiring companies can add custom welcome content to share with candidates. Show what your company is all about before the interview has even startedFor candidates: "How to use CoderPad" protips to get oriented with the IDE before the interviewInterviewers: get alerted when your candidate is waiting to join the interview Not using the waiting room yet? Learn more about how it helps make your interviews start smoothly here

Click the username of another interview participant to to lock on and automatically follow their cursor around the editor and filetree. Easily keep track of where anyone else in the pad is working, even if they're offscreen or in a different file.