How much time should I spend on CSS in the machine coding round?
About 10 minutes, at the end. Get the core functionality working first, then add basic CSS (reset, padding, borders, hover states, centered container). Do not perfect CSS at the expense of functionality.
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Use a CSS reset, add padding and margins, use borders and border-radius, add hover states, pick a consistent color scheme, center your component with max-width, use flexbox for layout, add transitions, show states (empty/loading/error), and add basic responsive design.
Yes, but after the core functionality works. A polished UI scores higher than a raw one. Basic CSS (padding, borders, hover states, centered container) takes 10 minutes and makes a big difference.
Show appropriate UI for each: 'No results found' for empty, a spinner or 'Loading...' for loading, and 'Something went wrong' with a retry button for errors. This shows production-readiness.
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