Guides

How to evaluate developers when you are not one. Written for recruiters and hiring managers.

• What is code review, and why it matters when you screen developers

  Code review is when developers read each other's changes before they ship. See why reviews a candidate has given are a strong hiring signal, and how to read them.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 5 min read

• How to hire developers when everyone uses AI

  How to hire developers when everyone uses AI: stop trying to detect it, look for evidence AI can't fake, and verify understanding by asking about their own code.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 6 min read

• How to Evaluate a Developer's GitHub Profile (A Guide for Recruiters)

  What to look at on a candidate's GitHub, what to ignore, and how to turn it into interview questions, even if you have never written code.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 7 min read

• How to interview a developer when you're not technical

  How to interview a developer when you're not technical: use their own code as the script, ask for explanations, and score the answers with a simple checklist.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 6 min read

• What is a pull request? A plain-English guide for recruiters

  A pull request is a proposed code change that others review before it ships. Learn what merged pull requests tell you about a developer you are screening.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 5 min read

• Rekrytera utvecklare utan teknisk bakgrund: guide för rekryterare

  Så rekryterar du utvecklare utan teknisk bakgrund: läs kandidatens egen kod, ställ frågor om den och bedöm hur de förklarar. Steg, varningsflaggor och checklista.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 6 min read

• How to screen developers without a coding test

  How to screen developers without a coding test: use public work samples, a structured conversation and a short paid exercise. Steps, flags and when tests still win.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 5 min read

• Take-home vs live coding vs GitHub review: which should you use first?

  Take-home vs live coding vs GitHub review compared fairly: cost, candidate time, AI exposure and fit. Includes a table and when to pick each method.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 6 min read

• Teknisk screening utan kodtest: så går du tillväga

  Teknisk screening utan kodtest: läs kandidatens publika kod, för ett strukturerat samtal och använd en kort betald uppgift för finalister. Steg och checklista.

  Updated 2 October 2026 · 5 min read