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Jan 21 2025

Addendum: Open Source Contributions in Hiring

Stephen Cresswell

After publishing my recent article defending coding tests, I read a post by James Mahy, a genuinely kind, and exceptionally talented developer whom I ironically had the good fortune to interview some years ago. In it, he raises some interesting points, suggesting that GitHub contributions do not...

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Jan 07 2025

In Defence Of Coding Tests

Stephen Cresswell

Hiring software engineers is one of the most challenging and critical responsibilities for any team. Having founded a consultancy and led hiring for other companies, I know first-hand how much is at stake. A wrong hire can delay work, frustrate teams, and cost both significant time and money. It...

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