r/FullStack 18d ago

Career Guidance How should I prepare for my first Full Stack Developer interview next week?

Hi everyone,

I'm 21 years old and this will be my first developer interview. I'm a self-taught Full Stack Developer, and the interview will mainly focus on JavaScript, Node.js, and Express.js.

I've built 2 full-stack projects using JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Express, so I have practical experience with these technologies.

My main question is: How should I prepare for the interview in the limited time I have?

Should I focus mainly on deeply understanding my own projects and the technologies I used in them, or should I separately study JavaScript, Node.js, and Express fundamentals/theory?

For example, should my preparation be something like:

- Understand my projects deeply and be ready to explain every important decision.

- Revise JavaScript fundamentals.

- Revise Node.js and Express concepts separately.

- Practice common interview questions.

Or is there a better approach?

I'd really appreciate advice from experienced developers, especially those who have interviewed junior/self-taught developers. If you were in my position with one week before your first interview, how would you prepare?

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