Webpractice

Interview gym

/gym

From six prompts to one timed design session

The gym offers focused system-design prompts with difficulty and skill filters. This walk chooses the URL shortener, reads the rubric and expectations, then starts the 45-minute session.

Live production evidence. Discovery used Codex computer control; recording used the cross-runtime capture contract so Claude can rerun the same script.

  1. 01

    Six interview rooms, each with a purpose

    Opened the Interview Gym.

    The candidate can compare URL shortener, chat, feed, streaming, cache, and search prompts by difficulty and focus before committing to a timed session.

    /gym
    /gym
    System Designer Interview Gym with six practice prompts
  2. 02

    The URL shortener brief sets the bar

    Opened the URL Shortener Service prompt.

    The brief states the problem, expectations, components to consider, notes area, interview tips, and the 45-minute constraint before the timer begins.

    /gym/url-shortener
    /gym/url-shortener
    The URL Shortener interview problem and expectations
  3. 03

    The rehearsal is now live

    Clicked "Start 45-Minute Session".

    The session enters its timed state with the prompt and working notes still in view. The candidate has crossed from browsing practice material into doing the interview.

    /gym/url-shortener
    /gym/url-shortener
    The URL Shortener interview session after its timer starts