This is a great question. I've never done this, but I will say that from what I've heard it's a pretty good way of interviewing, so I'd take it as a sign of company that does things the right way.
Do you know what form the pairing is going to take? Are they going to have their hands on the keyboard or you? Or for that matter, what about this pair programming? Will you be working on the problems together or will they be setting you up and quizzing you?
edit: The distinction of pair programming vs other might not be entirely relevant.
In general for interviews, I'd suggest that you be confident, and show an interest in the technology they are using and technologies you might want to use in the future. Any time the interviewer displays their own passion for a subject, it's also worth asking questions and showing an interest in what they are into. Besides doing your best with the problem solving, showing a willingness to take on future challenges is a big plus.
I'm pretty thrilled it's not a whiteboard challenge! According to the email I received, it will be an hour of using CoderPad in which I'll be presented a couple of JavaScript-based programming questions. As I work through the questions, the interviewer and I will have a conversation about the problems to better understand my development style.
Cool, as Kyle answered, the best thing you can do in this environment is come in with an eye towards collaborating to find the answer and have a good back-and-forth as you go. Seems like you are preparing well specific challenge ahead, so you're already setting yourself up for success.
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This is a great question. I've never done this, but I will say that from what I've heard it's a pretty good way of interviewing, so I'd take it as a sign of company that does things the right way.
Do you know what form the pairing is going to take? Are they going to have their hands on the keyboard or you? Or for that matter, what about this pair programming? Will you be working on the problems together or will they be setting you up and quizzing you?
edit: The distinction of pair programming vs other might not be entirely relevant.
In general for interviews, I'd suggest that you be confident, and show an interest in the technology they are using and technologies you might want to use in the future. Any time the interviewer displays their own passion for a subject, it's also worth asking questions and showing an interest in what they are into. Besides doing your best with the problem solving, showing a willingness to take on future challenges is a big plus.
I'm pretty thrilled it's not a whiteboard challenge! According to the email I received, it will be an hour of using CoderPad in which I'll be presented a couple of JavaScript-based programming questions. As I work through the questions, the interviewer and I will have a conversation about the problems to better understand my development style.
Cool, as Kyle answered, the best thing you can do in this environment is come in with an eye towards collaborating to find the answer and have a good back-and-forth as you go. Seems like you are preparing well specific challenge ahead, so you're already setting yourself up for success.