Jeffrey Barron

Let's face it: traditional technical interviews like leetcode-style challenges can feel disconnected from real-world software development. They often focus more on memorization of algorithms than on the practical, collaborative skills engineers use every day.

When I started building the Order Management System (OMS) demo app, I had a clear vision: create a full-stack application that would showcase modern web development practices while serving as a practical learning experience. I set out to build something that would demonstrate a successful integration of frontend and backend technologies in a meaningful way.

I was tasked with a high-stakes project: unlock new workflows for prospective customers by fundamentally rethinking and rewriting core components of our fintech platform. The scale and complexity were significant, impacting nearly every part of the platform due to a tightly coupled architecture.

I was approached by a technology company specializing in training and certification software to help them create a content build system for their product. Their web application uses a standardized XML format called DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture), as well as leveraging a custom markup language to generate dynamic content.