Live Coding Interviews: A Stress Test, Not a Skill Test?

This article challenges the effectiveness of live coding interviews as a measure of engineering skill. The author recounts personal experiences and cites scientific research showing that high-pressure situations impair cognitive function, specifically working memory, crucial for coding. A study revealed participants performed half as well under observation, with women completely failing in the observed condition. The author suggests mitigating stress through mock interviews and explores supplements like L-tyrosine and L-theanine to improve performance under pressure.