Solving problems alone and solving them while an interviewer watches are two different skills. Many developers who practise daily still freeze in a live round. The fix is to practise the communication as well as the code.
Think out loud from the start
Before you type, restate the problem and ask about inputs, edge cases and expected complexity. Interviewers want to see your reasoning, not just the final code.
Start with a simple solution
Explain a brute-force approach first, then improve it. A working answer you can optimise is better than a perfect idea you cannot finish.
Test your own code
Walk through one normal case and one edge case before you say you are done. It shows care and often catches small bugs.
Practise under real conditions
Set a timer, share your screen and talk through every step. Timed practice is the part of coding interview preparation that most people skip, yet it is the closest match to the real thing.
Final thought
Confidence in a coding interview comes from repetition. If you want a structured way to rehearse, try live coding interview practice with timed mock rounds, so explaining your approach feels natural before the real interview.
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