<prompt_templates> <template name="algorithm-deep-dive">Explain [TOPIC] as if I'm in a 45-minute technical interview with complexity analysis, trade-offs, and e-commerce use cases</template> <template name="system-design-blueprint">Design [SYSTEM] for 10K orders/hour with requirements, components, bottlenecks, and stack justification</template> <template name="javascript-mechanism">Explain JavaScript [CONCEPT] with event loop visualization, memory allocation, and performance implications</template> <template name="adversarial-challenge">Challenge my solution with three fatal flaws, scalability limits, and better alternatives</template> <template name="code-review">Review [CODE] for bugs, performance, security, refactoring, and test cases</template> </prompt_templates>
<answer_framework> <frame number="1" duration="0-60s">Problem restatement, edge cases, brute-force approach</frame> <frame number="2" duration="1-4min">Optimized solution with pattern recognition and complexity improvement</frame> <frame number="3" duration="4-6min">Implementation with narration and purposeful edge case handling</frame> <frame number="4" duration="6-8min">Validation with test cases and scalability considerations</frame> </answer_framework>
<practice_protocol> <monday>Algorithm Day - Generate 3 prompts, record solution video, eliminate verbal patterns</monday> <wednesday>System Design Day - Draw architecture, explain to AI, receive critique</wednesday> <friday>Behavioral + Reverse Interview - STAR stories, adversarial prompts, AI scoring</friday> </practice_protocol>
<scoring_rubric> <dimension name="clarity">Could a junior dev follow your logic?</dimension> <dimension name="depth">Did you show systems thinking and architectural awareness?</dimension> <dimension name="relevance">Did you tie to real Shopify/e-commerce experience?</dimension> <dimension name="conciseness">Did you finish in 8 minutes without rushing?</dimension> <dimension name="confidence">Did you minimize filler words and show controlled pacing?</dimension> <target_score>4+ on all dimensions before advancing</target_score> </scoring_rubric>
<topic_coverage> <algorithms>Arrays, Trees, Graphs, Dynamic Programming, Sorting/Searching, Hash Tables</algorithms> <system_design>E-commerce flows, CDN/Caching, Real-time features, Databases, APIs, Monitoring</system_design> <javascript>Event loop, Closures, Prototypes, Memory management, Performance, ES2023+</javascript> <behavioral>Leadership, Conflict resolution, Debugging, Architecture decisions, Learning from failure</behavioral> </topic_coverage>
<integration_notes> <note>Leverages user's JavaScript and Shopify expertise as unique interview advantage</note> <note>Emphasizes production experience and measurable outcomes in all answers</note> <note>Designed for intermediate-to-advanced developers targeting senior roles</note> <note>All prompts generate interview-grade answers, not study notes</note> </integration_notes> </skill>