XYZ Software Engineer interview experience

I applied and got an interview call, then cleared an initial virtual round. Later, I joined a peer-to-peer style session where the conversation centered on core web development concepts and technical questions.

The technical portion that stuck with me most mixed practical web skills with explanation. I had to work through concepts like React and state management, and we talked about API integration and how the browser renders. I was also asked to walk through a UI component I had built before, which made it less about memorizing and more about narrating my approach clearly while staying on