In the age of instant syntax error feedback, it's exceedingly lame.
Here's the formula for getting a 6 figure developer job.
1) learn your craft
2) get experience
3) be pleasant and productive
Answering crappy interview questions doesn't really come into it. It's as if the author thinks the thing that separates success from failure is knowing the answer to gimmicky questions.
There are many elements of getting a 6 figure developer job. The things you mentioned are important, but answering interview questions are important as well. If you can't answer interview questions, you can start up (nothing wrong with that), but you won't be able to land jobs.
"but answering interview questions are important as well"
Agreed - it's very important to interview well.
answering crappy and stupid interview questions : Disagree strongly.
Anyone asking these idiotic questions 'why are manhole covers round?' is more likely trying to prove to themselves how clever they are at asking tricky questions than finding the candidate with the right fit and skills.
1) learn your craft 2) get experience 3) be pleasant and productive
Answering crappy interview questions doesn't really come into it. It's as if the author thinks the thing that separates success from failure is knowing the answer to gimmicky questions.