Would you say this is quite a lot to ask for a code test (mid weight dev)

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I got this as a test for a company - theres not way I could do this in 4 hours it seems a lot to ask what do you think?

Frontend javascript technical test

Build a Trello clone

We’d like you to write a small Trello clone. At a minimum, the Trello clone should consist of:

  • ● Lists and Cards.

  • ● A list has a required name and a collection of cards.

  • ● A card has a required title, required description and an optional due date.

    A user of the application should:
  • ● Be able to create a new list.

  • ● Be able to create a new card in a list.

  • ● Be able to move cards between lists.

    The application should:
  • ● Star cards that have a due date in the next 3 days.

  • ● Highlight cards in red that are overdue.

  • ● Persist lists and cards (however you like, but local storage is fine)

    Please commit the project to a repo of your choice and provide instructions for getting the tests to run and the app to start.

    What we’re not looking for
  • ● Implementation in a specific framework - use whatever you like.

  • ● User authentication / management. Presume like the user is logged in / hard code

    any details.

  • ● Any unnecessary backends built - this is a frontend test.

  • ● Lots of time spent on this. Limit yourself to 4 hours.

    What we are looking for
  • ● A logical and maintainable approach to solving the problem

  • ● Sensible testing

  • ● Pleasant, functional visuals

  • ● Documentation where necessary
 
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Not much chance of implementing all that in 4 hours. However it may well be a "see how much you can actually do" kind of thing and not require you do to everything?
Not much chance of implementing all that in 4 hours. However it may well be a "see how much you can actually do" kind of thing and not require you do to everything?

+1 it’s definitely a case of how much you can do, and how you prioritise features etc.
 
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Doesn't seem totally unreasonable, at its simplest it's just a list class and a card class. There are not heaps of minimum requirements, so after that I guess it's just up to you how far you want to go.
 
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How far did you get in the 4 hours? I think this seems quite a good test as the min requirements are quite simple but the spec allows for more advanced features the further you progress.
 
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doesn't sound like it is actually timed, they just state "limit yourself to 4 hours" nothing necessarily stopping you from taking a bit longer to do the thing, they're probably just emphasising that they don't want it to turn into a massive project that wastes a lot of your time as it is just for a job interview after all
 
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