Programming

Hey Alex, you look tired today. Did you sleep well last night?

Not really, man. I was up until two in the morning.

Wow, that's late. Were you watching a movie or something?

No, I was trying to fix a bug in my code at work.

A bug? Like an actual insect in your computer?

Ha, no! A bug means an error that makes the program behave incorrectly.

Oh, I see. So how did you find the problem in your code?

I checked each function one by one until I found the mistake.

That sounds really frustrating. Is that what programmers do every day?

Well, not every day. Sometimes I write new code for features that users need.

And what happens when the code is ready and everything works?

Then we deploy it, which means we send it to the real server.

Cool! By the way, have you had any tech interviews recently?

Yes, I have been preparing for one at a big tech company.

Nice! What kind of questions are asked in those interviews?

Usually, you are given a coding problem and you solve it live.

That sounds stressful. I would rather do a hundred push-ups!

Ha! Maybe I should do push-ups before my interview for energy.

That is actually a great idea. Exercise helps you think more clearly.

You know what, if I get this job, I will buy you dinner.

Deal! And if you need help staying calm, just come to the gym.

Thanks, Jake. You are the best gym buddy anyone could ask for.