CodeMentor: Technical Interview Simulation Templates for Bootcamp Graduates
Updated: February 22, 2026
Complete technical interview preparation system with coding challenges, evaluation rubrics, and company-specific practice templates to help bootcamp graduates land their first developer job.
What's Inside
- 50+ realistic coding challenge templates with difficulty progression
- Mock interview scorecards with detailed feedback frameworks
- Company-specific interview format templates for FAANG and startups
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CodeMentor: Technical Interview Simulation Templates for Bootcamp Graduates
Introduction
Welcome to CodeMentor, your comprehensive guide to mastering technical interviews as a bootcamp graduate or self-taught developer. This template pack provides you with realistic interview scenarios, structured practice sessions, and proven frameworks to help you confidently navigate the technical interview process.
Each template is designed to simulate real interview conditions while providing you with the flexibility to customize scenarios based on your target companies and roles. Use these templates to practice with peers, mentors, or even for self-assessment.
How to Use These Templates
- Choose the appropriate template based on the role you're interviewing for
- Fill in the bracketed placeholders with specific details relevant to your situation
- Practice regularly using different scenarios and difficulty levels
- Time yourself to simulate real interview pressure
- Record your sessions when possible to review and improve
- Iterate and refine your responses based on feedback
Frontend Development Interview Templates
Template 1: Component Building Challenge
Scenario Setup:
You're interviewing for a [FRONTEND ROLE TITLE] position at [COMPANY NAME], a [COMPANY DESCRIPTION]. The interviewer wants to assess your ability to build interactive UI components and handle user interactions.
Interview Structure:
- Duration: [30-45] minutes
- Tools: [CODE EDITOR/WHITEBOARD/LIVE CODING PLATFORM]
- Interviewer Role: [SENIOR FRONTEND DEVELOPER/TECH LEAD]
Challenge Brief:
"We need you to build a [COMPONENT TYPE] component for our [APPLICATION TYPE] application. The component should [PRIMARY FUNCTIONALITY] and handle [SPECIFIC USER INTERACTIONS]."
Requirements:
- Use [FRAMEWORK/LIBRARY] (React, Vue, Angular, or Vanilla JS)
- Implement [SPECIFIC FEATURES, e.g., "responsive design, accessibility features, error handling"]
- Handle [DATA MANAGEMENT APPROACH, e.g., "local state, API calls, form validation"]
- Style using [STYLING APPROACH, e.g., "CSS modules, styled-components, Tailwind"]
Follow-up Questions:
- "How would you optimize this component for [PERFORMANCE CONCERN]?"
- "What would you do to make this component more accessible?"
- "How would you test this component?"
- "How would you handle [EDGE CASE SCENARIO]?"
Success Criteria:
- [ ] Functional component that meets basic requirements
- [ ] Clean, readable code structure
- [ ] Proper error handling
- [ ] Consideration for user experience
- [ ] Ability to explain design decisions
Template 2: Performance Optimization Scenario
Scenario Setup:
You're interviewing for a [FRONTEND ROLE TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. The team is experiencing [PERFORMANCE ISSUE] with their [APPLICATION TYPE], and they want to assess your problem-solving skills and performance optimization knowledge.
Interview Structure:
- Duration: [20-30] minutes
- Format: [DISCUSSION + CODE REVIEW/WHITEBOARD]
- Materials Provided: [CODE SNIPPET/PERFORMANCE METRICS/USER COMPLAINTS]
Problem Statement:
"Our [APPLICATION FEATURE] is experiencing [SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE ISSUE]. Users are complaining about [USER EXPERIENCE PROBLEM]. Here's the current implementation: [CODE SNIPPET/DESCRIPTION]."
Your Task:
- Identify potential performance bottlenecks
- Propose [2-3] optimization strategies
- Explain the trade-offs of each approach
- Implement one solution [IF TIME PERMITS]
Discussion Points:
- Bundle size optimization techniques
- Runtime performance improvements
- Caching strategies
- Loading and rendering optimizations
- Monitoring and measurement approaches
Evaluation Criteria:
- [ ] Systematic problem analysis
- [ ] Knowledge of performance best practices
- [ ] Practical solution proposals
- [ ] Understanding of trade-offs
- [ ] Communication of technical concepts
Backend Development Interview Templates
Template 3: API Design Challenge
Scenario Setup:
You're interviewing for a [BACKEND ROLE TITLE] position at [COMPANY NAME], which operates a [BUSINESS TYPE] platform. They need you to design and implement a RESTful API for [SPECIFIC FEATURE/SERVICE].
Interview Structure:
- Duration: [45-60] minutes
- Phase 1: API Design Discussion (15-20 minutes)
- Phase 2: Implementation (25-35 minutes)
- Phase 3: Testing & Documentation (10-15 minutes)
Challenge Brief:
"Design and implement an API for [FEATURE DESCRIPTION]. The system needs to handle [SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS] and support [USER TYPES/ROLES] with different permission levels."
Requirements:
- Design RESTful endpoints for [CRUD OPERATIONS]
- Implement using [TECHNOLOGY STACK]
- Include [AUTHENTICATION/AUTHORIZATION METHOD]
- Handle [ERROR SCENARIOS]
- Consider [SCALABILITY REQUIREMENTS]
API Endpoints to Design:
```
[HTTP METHOD] /[RESOURCE PATH] - [DESCRIPTION]
[HTTP METHOD] /[RESOURCE PATH] - [DESCRIPTION]
[HTTP METHOD] /[RESOURCE PATH] - [DESCRIPTION]
```
Follow-up Questions:
- "How would you handle [SPECIFIC EDGE CASE]?"
- "What would your database schema look like?"
- "How would you implement rate limiting?"
- "How would you version this API?"
- "What monitoring would you put in place?"
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