What is the most important criterion in the machine coding round?
Functionality. A non-working solution scores low regardless of code quality. Get the core working first, then improve code quality, add edge case handling, and polish the UI.
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Functionality (40%, does it work?), code quality (25%, clean and modular?), edge cases (15%, did you handle them?), UI/UX (10%, looks good?), and approach (10%, how did you structure and communicate?).
Build all required features (functionality), use small functions and clear names (code quality), handle edge cases, add basic CSS (UI/UX), and plan and communicate your approach. A working, clean solution with edge cases and basic CSS scores high.
Non-working solution, one giant function, no edge case handling, no CSS (raw HTML), no testing, and no communication with the interviewer. These indicate a weak candidate.
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