Tech Screening

TypeScript API contracts

Why is a TypeScript type not enough to trust an API response, and where should runtime validation happen?

What this task practices

TypeScript API contracts is a tech screening interview exercise that trains prompt interpretation, explicit assumptions, a concrete response, and a clear explanation of tradeoffs. The catalog marks it as medium difficulty. It focuses on Validation, Tradeoffs, Technical Reasoning. The signed-in workspace provides the tools for the round and evaluates the attempt against task-specific criteria. Reference solutions, hidden checks, evaluator instructions, and candidate work remain private.