The code is on GitHub here ---> Link
The first reason that I want to share this is that I only found one solution online to a crossword puzzle generator, which I found quite complex to read and follow, so I feel it would definitely be of use to share the link to my solution with you.
The second reason for sharing is that as you probably know, most of the time one can spend hours solving a coding problem for an interview, and receive a 1-second generic reply, in the end, offering no feedback at all. Therefore, I would be really grateful if I could get some feedback on the code for my solution.
(SOLUTION: My solution is not meant to generate different puzzles, there is a list of hardcoded words, which are turned into a crossword. However, the main functionality is there. I spend a very limited amount of time on it, and went about it the MVP way - get the app working, and handle the most important cases).
Thank you in advance for any feedback. I hope this post can be of use to other people presented with the same, or similar task. Also, I would be very happy if others can gain insight by reading the feedback and reviewing the code so that we can all learn from each other and improve.
Here's a simple yet functional crossword puzzle generator built with JavaScript and React, shared to help others who may face a similar interview challenge. The solution uses a hardcoded word list (not random generation) and focuses on building a minimal viable product that works. I found most online examples overly complex like squaredle daily, so this code aims to offer a clearer, more readable approach. Feedback is welcome, as interview coding tasks often lack constructive responses. [GitHub link here] – feel free to explore and improve together!