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The Slow Leak

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
junior, mid

Interview Prompt

Our ingestion layer receives data from multiple upstream sources, each wrapped in its own iterator. Some sources nest iterators inside iterators. Write a function called flatten_iter that takes an iterator which may yield either values or other iterators, and returns a single flat list of all leaf values in order.

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