---
title: "Which programming language to use for coding interviews"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/which-programming-language-to-use-for-coding-interviews-amtmlv3he
source_url: https://www.techinterviewhandbook.org/programming-languages-for-coding-interviews/
type: article
source: "Community Picks"
published: 2024-05-19T12:32:34.309Z
updated: 2024-05-19T12:32:33.996Z
tags: ["data-science", "data-structures", "interview-questions"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 21
comments: 2
language: en
---

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# Which programming language to use for coding interviews

**[Community Picks](https://daily.dev/sources/community)** · 4 min read · 21 upvotes · 2 comments

## Summary

The choice of programming language for coding interviews can greatly impact performance, with Python and Java being commonly preferred. Familiarity with the language is also important, and it's recommended to use a language you're already familiar with. However, there are exceptions for domain-specific positions. Learning a new language just for interviewing is generally not recommended.

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**@nosid19** · 1 upvotes

> ez answer - RUST)))

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