What is node-interview?

elemefe/node-interview — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 10,499HTMLAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

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  root((repo))
    What it Is
      Interview prep guide
      Node.js backend focus
      From Eleme team
    Content Areas
      Backend system concepts
      Node.js internals
      Beyond JavaScript
    Audience
      Front-end to backend
      Job seekers
      Hiring interviewers
    Languages
      English
      Simplified Chinese

mindmap root((repo)) What it Is Interview prep guide Node.js backend focus From Eleme team Content Areas Backend system concepts Node.js internals Beyond JavaScript Audience Front-end to backend Job seekers Hiring interviewers Languages English Simplified Chinese

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Study the backend system topics covered in the guide to prepare for a senior Node.js developer interview.

USE CASE 2

Use the guide to identify and fill gaps in backend knowledge when transitioning from a front-end to a back-end role.

USE CASE 3

Review the catalog of topics before conducting a technical interview to check which areas to probe for a Node.js candidate.

What is it built with?

Node.jsJavaScript

How does it compare?

	elemefe/node-interview	sovereign/sovereign	microsoft/fluentui-system-icons
Stars	10,499	10,466	10,542
Language	HTML	HTML	HTML
Setup difficulty	easy	hard	easy
Complexity	1/5	4/5	1/5
Audience	developer	developer	designer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

The English translation was incomplete at the time the guide was written, some sections may only be available in Chinese.

So what is it?

This repository is an interview preparation guide focused on Node.js backend development, created by the front-end engineering team at Eleme, a Chinese food delivery company. It was put together after the team conducted many interviews in 2016 and found that a large portion of applicants came from front-end backgrounds and had significant gaps in their backend knowledge. The guide is structured as a catalog of topics rather than a simple list of questions and answers. The content covers the kinds of backend system concepts a senior Node.js developer would be expected to understand, beyond just the JavaScript language itself. The material is available in both English and Simplified Chinese. The README notes that the English translation was incomplete at the time of writing and that community contributions to improve it were welcome. The README is brief and points readers to the actual content in subdirectories of the repository. It does not describe the specific topics covered, so the scope and depth of the material can only be assessed by reading the section files directly.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I am a front-end developer preparing for a Node.js backend engineering interview. Based on the node-interview guide from Eleme, which backend system topics should I study first and why are they important?

Prompt 2

Walk me through the Node.js event loop in plain terms, covering the kind of depth expected in a senior backend interview based on the elemefe/node-interview guide.

Prompt 3

I am interviewing a senior Node.js candidate. Based on the elemefe/node-interview guide, give me 5 interview questions that test backend system knowledge beyond just JavaScript syntax.

Prompt 4

What backend concepts does the elemefe/node-interview guide cover that typical front-end developers are most likely to be unfamiliar with? Give me a study plan for each one.

Prompt 5

Explain Node.js streams and backpressure at the level of depth expected in a backend interview, based on the scope of the elemefe/node-interview guide.

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