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Acing the Frontend Interview (Manning)
With over 20 years of experience building enterprise software and leading frontend teams at successful startups and Fortune 500 companies, Jennifer Fu has seen the interview process from both sides of the table. In Acing the Frontend Interview she shows you how to navigate the whole process—recruiter screening, frontend technical screening, full loop, decision—and communicate your impeccable skills with handy funneling techniques.
Jennifer Fu
Calling all frontend engineers—junior, mid-level, or experienced! If you’re looking to stand out in today’s competitive job market, Acing the Frontend Interview by Jennifer Fu is your game-changer.
What Makes This Book a Must-Read?
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Comprehensive coverage: From core HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript to advanced React principles, modern tooling like Vite, and full-stack concerns such as system design and microservices architectures.
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Interview-tested frameworks: Learn to tackle behavioral questions using the STAR method and present your projects confidently with the RADIO framework. You’ll also master the “funneling” technique to demonstrate both breadth and depth in technical discussions.
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Practical, real-world insight: Jennifer Fu brings over 20 years of experience building enterprise frontend systems and leading technical teams at startups and Fortune 500 companies—which gives you insider knowledge of exactly what hiring managers look for.
What You’ll Gain by Reading It
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Confident navigation through every interview phase—from recruiter screens to full technical loops.
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A polished project walkthrough using proven communication frameworks that help your work shine.
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Deep technical confidence informed by up-to-date tools, React 19 insights, and AI-powered prep techniques.
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Strategic system design fluency, thanks to coverage of architectures like microservices and backend API integration.
Who Should Read It?
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Anyone with a fundamental understanding of web development (HTML, CSS, JS, TS) and comfort with React.
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Engineers who want an edge combining technical mastery with communication finesse and strategic thinking.
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Developers seeking to articulate their skills and project work clearly—whether in interviews, portfolio showcases, or on the job.
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adamaiken89
I always think those hack books are trying to find some distilled reference to cover most important topics on muscle parts of the software engineering.
It does not cover everything but still it can help you review some of the useful aspects.
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