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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
L4

Interview Prompt

You're collapsing a raw event stream into one record per user, where each event carries a `user_id`, an `event_type`, and an `amount`. For every user, total their amounts within each `event_type` so each distinct type becomes one key on that user's record, keeping only the types that user actually triggered (absent types stay absent, not zero). Order each record's `event_type` keys from highest total to lowest with `user_id` last, and return the records sorted by `user_id` ascending.

Summary

A stream of raw actions, folded into one portrait per person.

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

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