Paircast

When you're on the hunt for tools to help you check out potential employees, it can be tough to find something that really brings out the best in candidates. You want a way to see how much they know without any fluff, right? Well, Paircast is here to save the day! This tool lets you swap out old-school methods for a more efficient way to evaluate coding skills.

What Does Paircast Do?

With Paircast, you can set up coding challenges in any programming language. Plus, it records everything—screen activity, video feed, and audio from the candidate’s microphone. Pretty neat!

Getting Started with Paircast

So how does it work? First off, you'll need to create an online account. After logging in, you can explore all the info and tools available on your admin dashboard. Then choose your desktop app based on your operating system and kick off a demo session. This demo helps you get familiar with what Paircast and its desktop app can do.

Compatibility and Installation

If you're ready to move past just checking things out, good news! The desktop app works on Windows OS, macOS, and even Linux (though Linux is still in beta). You'll need to install this app on the computer where your candidate will take their test. Whether they’re at your office or working remotely, Paircast makes it easy to send them coding problems.

Simplifying Evaluations

The installation is straightforward despite the app being pretty hefty in size. Once it's set up and running smoothly (no lag!), you'll be ready for evaluations.

Inviting Candidates

When you're ready to test someone out, just generate an invite link that corresponds with the coding challenge you've made in your dashboard.

The Evaluation Process

The candidate simply enters the invite code into their desktop app, filling out basic info like their name and email address along with permissions for screen recording and camera access. It’s user-friendly!

A Complete Evaluation Tool

This tool is perfect for anyone who wants a full evaluation process for future engineers. Not only can you check technical skills but also get insights into how candidates think through problems and organize their ideas while coding. You even get a peek at their coding style!

If you're interested in giving it a try yourself, feel free to check out Paircast here!