How to use fe-interview: clone the question bank and study daily

What fe-interview is and who it suits

fe-interview is a question bank, not a software application. Nothing needs to be installed or run: the questions are plain Markdown files that you read in a browser on GitHub or in a local editor.

The README describes the project as a large set of more than 6000 front-end questions, with the author publishing new ones each morning as a daily habit. The main README and questions are in Chinese; an English README is linked from the project, but it was not reviewed for this guide.

• Good fit: front-end developers preparing for job interviews, students building a daily review habit, and learners who prefer answering questions over reading long tutorials.
• Poor fit: anyone who wants a tool to install, or anyone who needs answers verified by peer review. The README does not describe how answers are checked.

Get a local copy of the repository

The README gives one install step: clone the repository with Git. Cloning gives you every topic file on your own machine so you can read and search them offline. The project lists no prerequisites beyond Git.

• Open a terminal and run the clone command below.
• Change into the folder that Git creates and open the files in any Markdown-capable editor.

Find questions by topic

The README lists the topics as links to category or library pages. The main groups are basics (HTML, CSS, JS and soft skills), specialist topics (Vue, React, AngularJS, ECMAScript, Node.js, jQuery and WeChat Mini Programs), and tools (webpack). Each link points to a Markdown file in the repository.

If you want to practise one area, open its file directly. If you want a wider mix, the README also links a weekly roll-up and a history page that lists questions by day.

• category/html.md, category/css.md, category/js.md and category/skill.md cover the basics.
• lib/Vue.md and lib/React.md cover the two main frameworks.
• category/nodejs.md, category/ECMAScript.md and tools/webpack.md cover Node.js, ECMAScript and webpack.
• category/history.md lists past questions by day.

Use the questions as a daily routine

The README suggests a simple method. Think about each question first, then write your answer down. Only then look up the answer. Put your answer in your own words and keep it short, rather than pasting long passages you have copied.

The author suggests about 20 minutes a day. Questions are independent, so you can skip around. Answering every question, including the ones you already know, is recommended because it shows where your understanding is weak.

• Read or pick one question.
• Think about it and write a short answer without looking anything up.
• Check your answer against reference material, then rewrite the key points in your own words.
• Note the questions you could not answer and revisit them later.

Keep up with new questions

The README says new questions are published each morning, and the project notes that the repository is updated on a steady schedule. Because the files are in Git, you can pull the latest changes to your local copy with a standard Git pull from inside the cloned folder.

The README also asks readers who want to contribute to read the contribution guide before opening a pull request. Adding your own question is linked from the project page.

• Run git pull inside the fe-interview folder to update your copy.
• Read the contribution guidance linked in the README before submitting a pull request.