I recently interviewed some fresh graduates and noticed an interesting pattern.
The projects on their resumes looked impressive:
Beautiful UI
Modern tech stacks
AI-powered features
Are we hiring developers who can build, or developers who can prompt?
I recently interviewed some fresh graduates and noticed an interesting pattern. The projects on...
TL;DRAI
Fresh graduates with impressive portfolios (modern UI, AI features) couldn't explain architectural decisions or how their code actually works. AI lowers coding barriers, but technical hiring should prioritize evaluation of fundamentals, problem-solving, and code ownership—not portfolio aesthetics.
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