{"id":827,"date":"2021-02-24T19:41:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T03:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderpad.local\/?post_type=doc&#038;p=704"},"modified":"2025-05-16T12:52:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T19:52:32","slug":"creating-a-pad","status":"publish","type":"doc","link":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/resources\/docs\/interview\/pads\/creating-a-pad\/","title":{"rendered":"Cr\u00e9ation d'un pad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are two types of pads that you can create &#8212; live interview and take-home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-create-a-pad-for-a-live-interview\">1. Create a pad for a live interview<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#to-create-a-live-pad-the-fastest-way\">To create a live pad, the fastest way<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#to-create-a-live-pad-with-a-question-preloaded\">To create a live pad, with a question preloaded<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#s\">Search for an existing pad<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#to-create-a-pad-from-the-sandbox\">To create a pad from the sandbox<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#inviting-users-to-the-pad\">Inviting users to the pad<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#using-the-waiting-room\">Using the waiting room<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-create-a-pad-for-a-take-home-test\">2. Create a pad for a take-home test<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#public-take-home-projects\">Public take-home projects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u2705 You can rename a pad at any time. We highly recommend you come up with a standardized syntax for naming a pad. Example: <em>{CandidateName}-{Position}-{Interviewer}-{Q1}<\/em>, which would translate to <em>Beth Q. Candydit-Jr. Dev-Vincent W.-Pig Latin 1<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-create-a-pad-for-a-live-interview\">1. Create a pad for a live interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A live pad allows interviewer(s) and the candidate to write and execute code in a shared IDE environment in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading color--logo-red\" id=\"to-create-a-live-pad-the-fastest-way\"><strong>To create a live pad, the fastest way<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login to your account and go to the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/app.coderpad.io\/dashboard\/pads\">dashboard<\/a> page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Create Pad<\/strong> button located on the upper right hand side of the page, and a pad will open for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8-1024x486.png\" alt=\"The pads list displayed in the dashboard with an arrow pointing to the &quot;create pad&quot; button on the top right of the screen.\" class=\"wp-image-40762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-8.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>That\u2019s it!<\/strong> Simply copy the pad URL, or pad link, for both interviewer(s) and the candidate to use to access for their live interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can select <strong>Create Link<\/strong> to quickly get a pad link without opening up the pad IDE or you can select <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/resources\/docs\/interview\/pads\/pad-bulk-actions\/#create-multiple-pads\">Create Multiple Pads<\/a><\/strong> to generate one or more pads for multiple candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you select <strong>Create Link<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll see a quick setup screen where you&#8217;ll ender your pad title and copy the pad link. Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to make the pad available for use.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-10.png\" alt=\"The image shows a dialog box titled &quot;Create Pad Link&quot; in CoderPad. The dialog allows the user to create a unique link for a coding interview session.\n\n- **Pad Title:** The title field is populated with &quot;James T. Kirk CoderPad Inc. Interview - Snr Eng - CoderPa...&quot; indicating that the session is for an interview with James T. Kirk for a Senior Engineer position at CoderPad Inc.\n\n- **Pad Link:** Below the title, there's a field containing the pad link, which is &quot;https:\/\/app.coderpad.io\/ACYTJQJM&quot;. A button next to the link allows the user to copy the link to the clipboard.\n\nAt the bottom of the dialog, there are two buttons:\n- **Cancel:** To discard the changes.\n- **Save:** To save the pad link.\n\nThe text at the top of the dialog informs the user that they can modify their default team pad assignment at any time in &quot;My settings.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-40769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-10.png 553w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-10-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-10-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading color--logo-red\" id=\"to-create-a-live-pad-with-a-question-preloaded\"><strong>To create a live pad, with a question preloaded<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pro tip: This is useful when you want to ensure all candidates start from the same question and code prompt for their live interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login to your account and go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.coderpad.io\/dashboard\/pads\">dashboard<\/a> page<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Questions <\/strong>from the side navigation:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46-1024x246.png\" alt=\"The question bank is shown in the center. In the left nav menu an arrow points to the &quot;question bank&quot; link.\" class=\"wp-image-32343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46-1024x246.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46-1536x370.png 1536w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46-18x4.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-46.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the question you want preloaded for your live interview:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47-1024x301.png\" alt=\"A list of questions is shown under the &quot;My content&quot; tab of the question bank.\" class=\"wp-image-32345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47-1024x301.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47-1536x451.png 1536w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-47.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Create Live Pad<\/strong> or <strong>Create Take-Home<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-52.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-52-1024x500.png\" alt=\"Under the my content tab a question has been selected. In the center of the screen is the question, and at the bottom the &quot;Create live pad&quot; and &quot;create take-home&quot; buttons are highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-19135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-52-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-52-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-52-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-52.png 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"s\"><strong>Search for an existing pad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the search bar and the filters at the top of the pad list to locate a particular pad. Filters include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Format (live interview or take-home)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/resources\/docs\/interview\/pads\/#pad-status\">Status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team (only available for Enterprise accounts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creation time period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-12-1024x272.png\" alt=\"The image shows the pad management interface of CoderPad. It includes a search bar and various filter options to narrow down the list of pads. Key elements include:\n\n- **Search Bar**: Allows users to search for pads by title or other attributes.\n- **Filters**: Users can filter pads by format, status, team, and the creation time frame.\n  - **Any format**\n  - **Any status**\n  - **Any team**\n  - **Created anytime**\n\n- **Pad List**: Displays a list of pads with the following columns:\n  - **Title**: The title of the pad (in this case, &quot;Untitled Pad&quot;).\n  - **Status**: The current status of the pad (e.g., &quot;Live&quot;).\n  - **Creator**: The person who created the pad (e.g., &quot;michael cruz&quot;).\n  - **Created**: How long ago the pad was created (e.g., &quot;1 hour ago&quot;).\n  - **Language**: The programming language or tool being used (e.g., &quot;MySQL&quot;).\n  - **Team**: The team the pad is associated with (e.g., &quot;CoderPad Inc.&quot;).\n  - **End Button**: A button to end the pad session.\n\nThere are also checkboxes to select pads for bulk actions and a vertical ellipsis (three dots) on the right for more options.\" class=\"wp-image-40926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-12-1024x272.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-12-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-12-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-12-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-12.png 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f Notice a pad belongs to the wrong team? You can change that by clicking on the 3 vertical dots and selecting <strong>Change Team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-11.png\" alt=\"The image shows a drop-down menu from the CoderPad interface. The menu options appear after clicking the three vertical dots (also known as a &quot;more options&quot; button) next to a pad. The available actions in the menu are:\n\n- **Join**: Allows the user to join the pad.\n- **Copy Link**: Provides an option to copy the link to the pad for sharing.\n- **Duplicate Pad**: Creates a duplicate of the current pad.\n- **Change team**: Opens the option to reassign the pad to a different team.\n\nThis menu allows users to perform various actions related to pad management.\" class=\"wp-image-40925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-11.png 401w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-11-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image-11-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-create-a-pad-from-the-sandbox\"><strong>To create a pad from the sandbox<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you regularly use the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.coderpad.io\/sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sandbox<\/a> to test out interview questions, you can create pads straight from there. Simply click on the <strong>Create Pad <\/strong>button in the bottom left hand corner of the sandbox, and a new pad window will open up giving you the ability to send the pad to candidates or coworkers and making it accessible in your <em>Pads List<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79-1024x521.png\" alt=\"A pad opened in the sandbox. An arrow points to the &quot;Create pad&quot; button in the bottom left corner of the pad.\" class=\"wp-image-29301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79-1536x781.png 1536w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-79.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inviting-users-to-the-pad\"><strong>Inviting users to the pad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you create your pad, it will open in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad-staging.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/coderpad-tabs.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/coderpad-tabs-1024x77.png\" alt=\"Browser tabs are shown, one is labeled &quot;Question Bank | CoderPad&quot; and the other is &quot;Java | CoderPad&quot;.\" class=\"wp-image-1408\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pad contents will default to your preferred language, and with a \u201cHello World\u201d example. You can change your preferred language under your personal <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/app.coderpad.io\/dashboard\/settings\">User Settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16-1024x500.png\" alt=\"A pad is shown with the &quot;hello world&quot; example in the code editor in the left window.  \" class=\"wp-image-37275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16-1536x750.png 1536w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-16.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pad URL is the link that both interviewer(s) and the candidate will use to access the pad. There are a few different ways to access this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can take the link directly from your browser URL bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or you can click the <strong>Invite<\/strong> button located in the bottom left of the pad to utilize three additional options.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send an email invite to the pad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate a temporary short link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy permanent link (same as URL in URL bar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-17.png\" alt=\"The Invite button is shown and the pop up menu is displayed with the &quot;send email invite&quot;, &quot;phone-friendly temporary link&quot;, and &quot;permanent link&quot; options displayed.\" class=\"wp-image-37277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-17.png 303w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-17-181x300.png 181w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-17-7x12.png 7w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both the interviewer(s) and candidate have access to all features within the pad environment including changing languages, drawing mode, video calling, IDE settings and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main difference in the environment between interviews and candidates are what the interviewer can do and see. Interviewers CAN:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a question or select another question<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access another tab next to \u201cProgram Output\u201d called <strong>Private Interviewer Notes<\/strong> which allow interviewers to keep notes during the interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates CANNOT see your question bank or the private interview notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0fAs the interviewer, you must be logged into your Interview account to be able to end the interview.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"using-the-waiting-room\"><strong>Using the waiting room<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The waiting room is a screen that advises candidates of their pad status &#8212; interview start time and if the interviewer is in the pad &#8212; as well as helpful resources the candidate can use while they wait for the interview to start:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-46.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-46-1024x657.png\" alt=\"The waiting room screen which welcomes the candidate with a message, identifies the page as a waiting room, and gives the pad status as well as a video guide for using coderpad.\" class=\"wp-image-34955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-46-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-46-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-46-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-46-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-46.png 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have the pad waiting room turned on, you\u2019ll have to make the pad public in order for candidates or anyone who is not logged into your company&#8217;s CoderPad account to be able to access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is no one in the waiting room, you&#8217;ll see a black bar with an button to <strong>Open Pad To Everyone<\/strong> which you can click if you&#8217;d like to open the pad before the candidate or other interviewers arrive:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-25.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-25.png 715w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-25-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-25-18x1.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If there is someone in the waiting room, you&#8217;ll receive a blue banner at the top of the pad notifying you. Simply click on the <strong>Admit<\/strong> button to allow the candidate or other interviewer to access the pad.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-24.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-24.png\" alt=\"A bar that says &quot;candidate has joined the waiting room, to let them join the pad:&quot; next to an &quot;admit&quot; button.\" class=\"wp-image-34800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-24.png 507w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-24-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-24-18x1.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u2705 You can also enable or disable pad access at anytime by <a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/resources\/docs\/interview\/pads\/settings\/#waiting-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">toggling the <em>Waiting Room<\/em> option in your pad settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-create-a-pad-for-a-take-home-test\">2. Create a pad for a take-home test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.coderpad.io\/pads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dashboard<\/a>, click on the Question Bank button located in the sidebar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a take-home project that you would like to send to the candidates. If you have not created any of your own take-home project, check out this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/resources\/docs\/resources\/docs\/interview\/quick-start-guides\/interviewers\/resources\/docs\/interview\/quick-start-guides\/interviewers\/resources\/docs\/interview\/quick-start-guides\/interviewers\/take-home-projects\/\">guide<\/a> to help you get started. Take-home project questions can be filtered with the \u201cView all Questions\u201d filter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have selected a project, click on the <strong>Create Take-Homes<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set a time limit. This makes the interview process more fair by allowing each candidate the same amount of time to complete the project. If you would like to set no time limit, that is also an option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input the name of the candidates (or the naming conventions your company uses) to create up to 100 take-home projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once set up, click on the <strong>Create Pads<\/strong> button to generate the individual links that you will send to each candidate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send the specified link to each candidate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a candidate has completed the project, you will be notified via email and can also check your dashboard to review the code and move forward in your interview process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"public-take-home-projects\"><strong>Public take-home projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interview&#8217;s public take-home projects let you create a&nbsp;<strong>single URL<\/strong>&nbsp;that will load a specific take-home project question for any number of candidates. We only send submissions that&nbsp;<strong>pass 80% of the visible test cases<\/strong>&nbsp;to your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u2705 Candidates can only submit a take-home test after 5 minutes to prevent wasted pads with no effort put into them. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why should I use a public take-home project?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Take-Home gives you a wider range and more flexibility in using take-home projects, helping you attract and assess even more candidates. A public take-home lets a wide pool of candidates attempt a take-home project as the first application step. Here are some ways to use public take-home projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send the public take-Home project URL directly to candidates as the first step<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embed the link directly on your Careers Page to let candidates start the application process for a specific job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a public take-home project for a university-specific test and send it to your university candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make the link available as the first step in an online job application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I set up a public take-home project?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A public take-home project can only be created for projects with test cases. In the question bank, select a take-home question that has test cases and click the <strong>Create Public URL <\/strong>button on any projects with test cases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6-1024x133.png\" alt=\"In the question bank a question is selected and the question menu has been opened by clicking the vertical ellipses at the far right of the question. &quot;Create public url&quot; is highlighted in the dropdown menu.\" class=\"wp-image-35962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6-1024x133.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6-768x100.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6-18x2.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6.png 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created the URL, you can come back and make changes to it by navigating to the take-home project and selecting <strong>Edit Public URL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-48.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-48-1024x299.png\" alt=\"In the question bank a question is selected and the question menu has been opened by clicking the vertical ellipses at the far right of the question. &quot;edit public url&quot; is highlighted in the dropdown menu.\" class=\"wp-image-32349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-48-1024x299.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-48-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-48-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-48-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-48.png 1409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Be careful editing the URL while the take-home project is open for candidate submissions, as this can mess up the submission process and prevent candidates from submitting their projects.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <em>Public Take-Home URL settings<\/em> page you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide a notification email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the appropriate time limit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the <strong>Allow Resubmit Solutions<\/strong> toggle. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the <em>Public Take-Home URL<\/em> to send to your users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve confirmed your settings, click <strong>Update information<\/strong> to save.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-49.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-49.png\" alt=\"Public take-home url settings screen. Here you can edit time limit, notification email address, the url, and allow resubmit solutions.\" class=\"wp-image-32350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-49.png 975w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-49-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-49-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-49-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If the candidate successfully passes at least 80% of the visible test cases, we will send the candidate\u2019s name, email, and a link to their completed take-home project to your notification email. If your team likes their submission, you can contact the candidate to set up the next interview stage. If the candidate does not pass enough test cases, they will not be able to submit the project, but will be prompted to keep trying. This saves time for both them and you, and your team won\u2019t have to review unfinished attempts at the take-home project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view candidate submissions on the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/app.coderpad.io\/dashboard\/take_home_stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CoderPad Submitted Public Take-Home Pads<\/a><\/em> page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-7.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-7-1024x353.png\" alt=\"The CoderPad Submitted Public Take-Home Pads page lists three tests. The first column shows the test name, the second column shows how many submissions are ready for review, the third column shows the total number of submissions and attempts, the fourth column displays a chart of the percentage of passed test cases, the last column displays the average time spent on the take home project.\" class=\"wp-image-35965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-7-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-7-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-7-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-7-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-7.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Selecting the tests or clicking on the &#8220;[n] ready to review&#8221; link will display all the submissions, which you can view by scrolling to the bottom of the page:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-8.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/d2h1bfu6zrdxog.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-8-1024x381.png\" alt=\"The submissions table is shown. The columns, from left to right, are candidate name, take-home project name, number of visible test cases passed, number of hidden test cases passed, the time spent on the project, the language used, the status of the test, the submission time, who submitted the test, a review button, and a settings button.\" class=\"wp-image-35969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-8-1024x381.png 1024w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-8-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-8-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-8-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/coderpad.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-8.png 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>How is this counted against my Interview pad quota?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will only count successful candidate submissions against your plan quota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editing a public take-home project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the \u201cupdate\u201d button to change the notification email or the time available to the candidates. \u201cDelete\u201d will remove this URL from the Interview system. This means any candidates with this link will no longer be able to attempt the project. Please be certain before deleting that this URL is no longer available to candidates, or they will reach an error page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for Success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this URL will be public, a large number of candidates may view and attempt this project. We recommend the following best practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a unique public project for each open role on your jobs page, or for each batch of University candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and use&nbsp;<strong>different<\/strong>&nbsp;questions&nbsp;public projects from the take-home projects you use for individually scheduled Take-Home interviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also a good idea to set up a new public project (and delete the URL for the first one) after you receive 100+ submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Need any additional help with setup? <a href=\"\/contact\/support\/\">Contact Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":835,"menu_order":1,"template":"","class_list":["post-827","doc","type-doc","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc\/827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/doc"}],"version-history":[{"count":70,"href":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc\/827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42741,"href":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc\/827\/revisions\/42741"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc\/835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}