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The Chain Transform

A medium Python mock interview question on DataDriven. Practice with AI-powered feedback, real code execution, and a hire/no-hire decision.

Domain
Python
Difficulty
medium
Seniority
senior, staff

Interview Prompt

A vocabulary game transforms words one letter at a time, and every intermediate word must be valid. Given a start word, an end word, and a dictionary, write a function that returns the minimum number of transformations required to go from start to end. Return 0 if no path exists.

How This Interview Works

  1. Read the vague prompt (just like a real interview)
  2. Ask clarifying questions to the AI interviewer
  3. Write your python solution with real code execution
  4. Get instant feedback and a hire/no-hire decision