[LRUG] Code samples: To do or not to do

[Vahagn Hayrapetyan]

Matthew:

Absolutely, I agree that one of the best ways a programmer can demonstrate
his ability is to have open-source contributions. Having working, cool /
alternative webapps online is another option (which I have personally
favoured so far).

To set things straight, I should perhaps have noted that my post mainly is
about the situation where our theoretical programmer has not yet contributed
with any public code - either because he has chosen to prioritize otherwise
or because he is still new to a language / ecosystem (Ruby obviously in
question here).

Cheers,
Vahagn

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Matthew Rudy Jacobs <
matthewrudyjacobs at gmail.com> wrote:

> 2009/4/7 Vahagn Hayrapetyan <vahagnh at gmail.com>:
> > 1) Is it common for programmers / developers in the UK to attach code
> > samples with their CVs in order to heighten their chances of recruitment?
> > 2) Should it be the norm for programmers / developers (regardless of
> > geography) to attach code samples with their CVs in order to heighten
> their
> > chances of recruitment?
>
> Ultimately, any employer is going to want to see some code before they
> employ you
> (or at least talk to you about it)
> I can't see how you'd avoid that.
>
> I'm lucky in that I have a million projects on my github.
> So I always point people straight there.
>
> I remember a couple of years ago, it was really frustrating.
> I hadn't had the time to contribute to OpenSource projects, github
> didn't exist....
> and I had to make up code to send people.
> It was really annoying.
>
> But,
> I can't believe ALL the Recruiters you've spoken to have asked for code.
> Most of them have no idea what good code looks like.
>
> I'd say the process should be;
>
> 1. send a CV (link to blogs / github if you have them)
> 2. do a phone / informal pub meetup
> 3. do a proper face to face interview
> 4. take a look at some code, or discuss coding practice.
>
> :s
>
> But yeah.
> Everyone should have code on the internet somewhere.
> Unfortunately some people do have lives, though.
> So maybe "MUST HAVE A GITHUB PROFILE" is an unfair requirement right now.
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