The FizzBuzz Test For Developers

Posted by Rhonda

There has been a lot said over the past few weeks about how most programmers can’t program and the use of the FizzBuzz test to measure competance.

Basically, a FizzBuzz test consists of writing a program that prints the numbers from 1 to 100. For multiples of three print “Fizz” instead of the number, for the multiples of five print “Buzz” and for numbers which are multiples of both three and five print “FizzBuzz”.

I consider myself an intermediate to senior (II/III) developer in Visual FoxPro as I have been a FoxPro developer for over eight years. I am trying to learn .NET (C#), so in that arena I consider myself entry level.

My times for the FizzBuzz test are below.
Visual FoxPro = 2 – 2.5 minutes
C# = 4 – 6 minutes
VB.NET = 4 – 6 minutes

I had to make it through the syntax differences for the .NET versions.

I feel that I am a good developer; however, when it comes to the pressure of someone standing over you waiting for you to code something, it is not as easy for some people. This is where I need to improve – especially, if I ever need to look for a new position.