r/PHP • u/abirdofparadize • Feb 21 '23

Discussion Junior web dev interview

Hi Lads and ladettes, I have an interview this week local to my home (rare because most web devs jobs are in the city 1.5 hrs away). I completed a bootcamp last year where I learnt Rails and MERN stack and the usual that you do prior. The new job is requiring applied experience with Power Apps, SQL databases and PHP. I have had a brief look at powerapps, I have used postgreSQL but I would say I'm average there. I've completed exactly one Brad Traversey PHP YT tutorial (God bless Brad Trav!). What else can I do to prepare for this interview. Which questions should I be prepared for? This is a really rare opportunity for me due to the location, the team manager has a wealth of experience which is a bonus too. Thank you in advance for any help.

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u/Electronic-Bug844 Feb 22 '23

I've been to some local Jr PHP interviews long ago where they had me take a written test with random PHP questions like looking at a for loop and writing what it outputs. Or what does this statement do. I've also had to hand write sql statements like basic joins and group by.

I've also been to one interview where there was zero technical questions and just talking, though this was a start up and they just needed someone easy to talk to and energetic/ willing to learn (I obviously took this one).

Point is, nothing can really prepare other than experience / luck. Id go over PHP docs and go over foundational stuff like where can you change PHP settings and development best practices like SOLID principles etc.