Nick, you make a really good point, and bring up some great questions. -Eric
On Feb 7, 2008 2:34 PM, Uber_Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tom makes a good point. It depends on what kind of skills you want to > bring in. ecancil's suggestions are ok if you're looking to do a lot > of work with custom components. > > When getting developers to help create "standard" application, I'd > weigh a lot more heavily on the as3 questions. Aside from basic "show > me how you'd write X" algorithm questions, you can ask more in depth > ones about the workings of the language: > > 1) What's the difference between Java and AS3 getters and setters? > 2) Explain how binding works in mxml components. > 3) What's the difference between ChangeWatcher.watch, and > BindingUtils.bindProperty? > 4) Why would you want to keep a reference to a ChangeWatcher and call > unwatch()? > > Architecture > 5) How do you add event listeners in mxml components. Now AS3 components? > 6) What does calling preventDefault() on an event do? How is this > enforced? > 7) (If applicable) Explain the lifecycle of a Cairngorm action. > > More > 8) What are some ways to specify styles on components? > 9) What is the problem with calling setStyle() > 10) Explain the difference between creating an effect and setting the > target as opposed to adding an effectListener > 11) What do repeater components do? > 12) How do you identify a component created in a repeater? > > I'm sure we can come up with plenty more questions. If you want to > know the answers to any, simply ask in the forums. Some of these are > more open ended. Also, for "hit rate" I'd expect and medium-level > Flex developer to score maybe a 50% if this was a test graded with > partial credit. 80-90%+ for experts. > > -Nick Matelli > Amentra, Inc > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, Jeffry > Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I'd have an easier time answering the questions as you go 'down' the > > list. > > > > I'd have problems explaining the first one in great detail without > > references in front of me (even though I deal with that stuff every > > day). :-) I think it's a great question, though. > > > > ecancil wrote: > > > > > > > > > Id say they can answer all of the questions fairly satisfactorily if > > > they're a good candidate. If they have a problem with one of the > > > questions they usually have problems with the rest. > > > > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, > > > "Paul Andrews" <paul@> wrote: > > > > > > > > On the basis of these questions, what's the 'hit rate' on suitable > > > > applicants? > > > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "ecancil" <ecancil@> > > > > To: <flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>> > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 1:53 AM > > > > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Interview Questions > > > > > > > > > > > > >I regularly conduct interviews for flex developers > > > > > My regular questions are to explain the component lifecycle. > > > > > I ask how invalidate / commitProperties work specifically > > > > > I ask a lot of questions about dataServices > > > > > I ask a general understanding of MVC > > > > > I ask what frameworks they're familiar with > > > > > > > > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > > > <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, "Jimmi Prajapati" > > > > > <jimmi.javaflex@> wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> Hello Friends, > > > > >> > > > > >> From where can I find Flex Interview Questions. > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> Thanks in Advance. > > > > >> > > > > >> Regards & Thanks > > > > >> Jimmi > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Flexcoders Mailing List > > > > > FAQ: > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt> > > > > > Search Archives: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com > > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jeffry Houser > > Adobe Community Expert > > AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 > > -- > > My Company: <http://www.dot-com-it.com> > > My Podcast: <http://www.theflexshow.com> > > My Blog: <http://www.jeffryhouser.com> > > > > >
