--- title: Which programming language to use for coding interviews description: The choice of programming language for coding interviews can greatly impact performance, with Python and Java being commonly preferred. Familiarity with the... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/which-programming-language-to-use-for-coding-interviews-amtmlv3he twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Which programming language to use for coding interviews | daily.dev og:description: The choice of programming language for coding interviews can greatly impact performance, with Python and Java being commonly preferred. 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