BCX Basic Developer Hiring Guide

Hiring Guide for BCX Basic Engineers

Ask the right questions to secure the right BCX Basic talent among an increasingly shrinking pool of talent.

BCX Basic is a powerful, free programming language that allows users to write programs in the BASIC language and then translate them into C/C++ source code. It was designed with an emphasis on ease of use and simplicity, making it suitable for beginners while still offering advanced features for more experienced programmers. BCX Basic supports a wide range of data types and provides numerous built-in functions. Additionally, it can create GUI or console applications and has the ability to call functions from Windows API directly. Despite its name suggesting that it's only compatible with BASIC syntax, BCX also accepts many elements of C syntax which makes it flexible for developers familiar with both languages.

First 20 minutes

General BCX Basic knowledge and experience

The next 20 minutes of the interview should attempt to focus more specifically on the development questions used, and the level of depth and skill the engineer possesses.

What are the different types of arrays in BCX Basic?

BCX Basic supports one-dimensional and multi-dimensional arrays. You can declare them using the DIM statement.

How would you handle errors in BCX Basic?

BCX Basic uses the ON ERROR GOTO statement to handle errors. This statement redirects the program flow to a specific label when an error occurs.

Describe the difference between a WHILE loop and a FOR loop in BCX Basic.

A WHILE loop continues to execute as long as a certain condition is true. A FOR loop executes a specific number of times, which is determined at the start of the loop.

What are the different data types in BCX Basic?

BCX Basic supports several data types including INTEGER, LONG, SINGLE, DOUBLE, STRING, and OBJECT.

How would you declare a variable in BCX Basic?

In BCX Basic, you can declare a variable using the DIM statement. For example, 'DIM x AS INTEGER' declares an integer variable named x.

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What youre looking for early-on

Does the candidate have a good understanding of software development principles?

Understanding software development principles is key for any developer. This will help them to write clean, efficient code and to work effectively within a development team.

Has the candidate shown a willingness to learn and adapt?

The tech industry is always changing, so it's important for candidates to be willing to learn new skills and adapt to new technologies.

Does the candidate have experience with other programming languages?

While the role is for a BCX Basic developer, having experience with other languages can be beneficial. It can make the candidate more versatile and better able to adapt to different tasks.

Is the candidate able to communicate effectively?

Good communication is important in any role. The candidate will need to be able to communicate with their team and potentially with clients, so they need to be able to express themselves clearly and effectively.

Has the candidate demonstrated problem-solving skills during the interview?

Problem-solving skills are key in development roles. The candidate will need to be able to troubleshoot and solve issues that arise during the development process.

Does the candidate have a solid understanding of BCX Basic?

This is crucial because the role requires the candidate to work with BCX Basic. Their understanding of it will determine how efficiently they can perform their tasks.

Next 20 minutes

Specific BCX Basic development questions

The next 20 minutes of the interview should attempt to focus more specifically on the development questions used, and the level of depth and skill the engineer possesses.

How would you create a user-defined type in BCX Basic?

In BCX Basic, you can create a user-defined type using the TYPE...END TYPE statement. This allows you to define a new data type that can contain multiple elements of different types.

Describe the difference between the IF...THEN...ELSE and SELECT CASE statements in BCX Basic.

The IF...THEN...ELSE statement is used to test a condition and execute a block of code based on the result. The SELECT CASE statement is used to test a variable or expression against a list of values and execute the corresponding block of code.

What are the different types of operators in BCX Basic?

BCX Basic supports arithmetic operators, comparison operators, logical operators, and bitwise operators.

How would you read and write files in BCX Basic?

BCX Basic uses the OPEN statement to open a file, the PRINT statement to write to a file, and the LINE INPUT statement to read from a file.

Describe the difference between a FUNCTION and a SUB in BCX Basic.

A FUNCTION is a block of code that returns a value, while a SUB is a block of code that performs a specific task but does not return a value.

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The ideal back-end app developer

What you’re looking to see on the BCX Basic engineer at this point.

At this point, a skilled BCX Basic engineer should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, proficiency in BCX Basic language, and a good understanding of software development principles. Red flags include lack of specific examples demonstrating these skills or inability to explain complex concepts clearly.

Digging deeper

Code questions

These will help you see the candidate's real-world development capabilities with BCX Basic.

What does this simple BCX Basic code do?

DIM X AS INTEGER
X = 10
PRINT X

This code declares an integer variable X, assigns the value 10 to it, and then prints the value of X to the console.

What does this BCX Basic code do?

DIM X AS INTEGER
FOR X = 1 TO 10
PRINT X
NEXT X

This code declares an integer variable X and then uses a for loop to assign values from 1 to 10 to X, printing each value to the console.

What will be the output of this BCX Basic code?

DIM ARR(5) AS INTEGER
FOR I = 0 TO 5
ARR(I) = I * 2
PRINT ARR(I)
NEXT I

This code declares an array of integers with 6 elements. It then uses a for loop to assign each element in the array a value that is double its index and prints each value. The output will be 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

What does this BCX Basic code do?

DIM X AS INTEGER
DIM Y AS INTEGER
X = 5
Y = 10
SWAP X, Y
PRINT X, Y

This code declares two integer variables X and Y, assigns them the values 5 and 10 respectively, swaps their values, and then prints the new values. The output will be 10, 5.

What does this BCX Basic code do?

TYPE MYTYPE
X AS INTEGER
Y AS INTEGER
END TYPE
DIM A AS MYTYPE
A.X = 5
A.Y = 10
PRINT A.X, A.Y

This code defines a new type called MYTYPE with two integer fields X and Y. It then declares a variable A of type MYTYPE, assigns the values 5 and 10 to the fields X and Y of A respectively, and then prints these values. The output will be 5, 10.

What will be the output of this BCX Basic code?

DIM X AS INTEGER
X = 5
IF X > 0 THEN
PRINT "Positive"
ELSE
PRINT "Negative"
END IF

This code declares an integer variable X, assigns it the value 5, and then checks if X is greater than 0. If X is greater than 0, it prints 'Positive', otherwise it prints 'Negative'. The output will be 'Positive'.

Wrap-up questions

Final candidate for BCX Basic role questions

The final few interview questions for a BCX Basic candidate should typically focus on a combination of technical skills, personal goals, growth potential, team dynamics, and company culture.

Describe the difference between early binding and late binding in BCX Basic.

Early binding means that the type of an object is determined at compile time. Late binding means that the type of an object is determined at runtime. Early binding is generally faster and safer, but late binding is more flexible.

What are the different types of control structures in BCX Basic?

BCX Basic supports several control structures including IF...THEN...ELSE, SELECT CASE, FOR...NEXT, DO...LOOP, and WHILE...WEND.

How would you create a dynamic array in BCX Basic?

In BCX Basic, you can create a dynamic array using the DIM statement with the REDIM keyword. This allows you to change the size of the array at runtime.

Describe the difference between the DO...LOOP UNTIL and DO...LOOP WHILE statements in BCX Basic.

The DO...LOOP UNTIL statement repeats a block of code until a certain condition becomes true. The DO...LOOP WHILE statement repeats a block of code as long as a certain condition is true.

What are the different types of string functions in BCX Basic?

BCX Basic provides several string functions including LEN, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, INSTR, and TRIM.

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