The Chunked Reader

A medium Python mock interview question on DataDriven, with an AI interviewer who asks follow-up questions and a hire or no-hire decision at the end.

Domain
Python
Difficulty
medium
Seniority
L3

Interview Prompt

A batch shipper can only send `chunk_size` log lines per request, so a run of `lines` has to be split into successive batches before it goes out. Return the batches as a list of lists.

Summary

Too big for one payload. Ship it in pieces.

How This Interview Works

  1. Read the vague prompt (just like a real interview)
  2. Ask clarifying questions to the AI interviewer
  3. Write and run your Python against test cases
  4. Answer the interviewer's follow-up questions, then get a hire or no-hire decision