lilith/javascript-interview-prep
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull requests Projects Releases Packages Wiki Activity Actions
javascript-interview-prep/README.md

3.6 KiB
Raw Permalink Blame History

JavaScript Interview Preparation

A comprehensive 6-hour curriculum designed for JavaScript developers preparing for technical interviews. Created for developers who started with JavaScript in 1999 and need targeted remastery.

Structure

Exams

  • exams/00-evaluation.md - Diagnostic assessment (25 questions)
  • exams/00-evaluation-answers.md - Answer key with explanations

Lessons

Each lesson includes:

  • knowledge.md - Core concepts, explanations, and examples
  • quiz-difficulty-medium.md - Practice quiz for the topic

Lesson Topics (45-50 minutes each)

  • Lesson 00 - Getting Started & Assessment Review
  • Lesson 01 - Type System & Coercion
  • Lesson 02 - This Binding & Contexts
  • Lesson 03 - Closures & Scope
  • Lesson 04 - Event Loop & Async Execution
  • Lesson 05 - Promises & Async/Await
  • Lesson 06 - Prototypes & Classes
  • Lesson 07 - ES6+ Modern Features
  • Lesson 08 - Array Methods & Functional Programming

How to Use

  1. Take the Diagnostic (20 minutes)

    • Complete exams/00-evaluation.md
    • Don't look up answers - assess your current knowledge
    • Check your answers against exams/00-evaluation-answers.md

  2. Review Your Results (10 minutes)

    • Count correct answers
    • Identify which sections had the most errors
    • Note: Each question maps to a specific lesson topic

  3. Study Your Curriculum (6 hours)

    • If you scored 15+: Focus on lessons where you made mistakes
    • If you scored <15: Work through all lessons sequentially
    • Each lesson: 30-40 minutes reading + 10-15 minutes quiz

  4. Practice Questions

    • Complete the medium-difficulty quiz for each lesson
    • Review explanations for incorrect answers

Recommended Study Path

High Scorers (23-25 correct)

  • Review explanations for missed questions
  • Complete quizzes only for weak topics
  • Focus on edge cases and advanced scenarios
  • Total time: 2-3 hours

Strong Foundation (19-22 correct)

  • Review missed topic lessons
  • Complete corresponding quizzes
  • Skim lessons you got fully correct
  • Total time: 3-4 hours

Moderate Gaps (15-18 correct)

  • Work through all missed topic lessons thoroughly
  • Complete all corresponding quizzes
  • Quick review of strong topics
  • Total time: 4-5 hours

Comprehensive Study (0-14 correct)

  • Work through all 8 lessons sequentially
  • Complete all quizzes
  • Review fundamental concepts carefully
  • Total time: 6+ hours

Quick Reference

Question to Lesson Mapping

Questions Topic Lesson
1, 4, 21, 22, 24, 25 Type System & Coercion 01
3, 23 This Binding & Contexts 02
5, 6 Closures & Scope 03
7, 19, 20 Event Loop & Async Execution 04
8, 9 Promises & Async/Await 05
13, 14, 15 Prototypes & Classes 06
10, 11, 12 ES6+ Modern Features 07
16, 17, 18 Array Methods & Functional Programming 08

Tips for Interview Success

  1. Understand, Don't Memorize - Interviewers can tell the difference
  2. Practice Explaining - Articulate your reasoning out loud
  3. Know the "Why" - Understand why JavaScript behaves certain ways
  4. Edge Cases Matter - Many interview questions test boundary conditions
  5. Modern Syntax - Show familiarity with ES6+ features

Next Steps After This Curriculum

  • Practice on coding platforms (LeetCode, HackerRank)
  • Build small projects using modern JavaScript
  • Read MDN documentation for deep dives
  • Study algorithm and data structure implementations in JavaScript
  • Mock interview practice with peers

Created for developers with 25+ years of JavaScript experience preparing for modern technical interviews.