Microsoft Interview Question for Software Engineer / Developers


Country: India
Interview Type: In-Person




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If I had to guess, I would say that there is a threshold function that calculates some parameters. If the calculation goes over a certain threshold, the post is revealed to the user.

Possible parameters, to my opinion, could be:
1. Proximity: Closer friends' statuses will have a higher rating (=result in the threshold function). Proximity can be measured by the number of conversation friends have, wall-to-wall communication, joined friends, etc.
2. Popularity: I would guess that popular poss will have a higher rating. Popularity can be measured by the number of likes, comments and shares.
3. Similar posts: If there are keyword that also show in other, popular posts, that will (maybe) also increase the rating.

Just a hunch...

- Jerry K January 08, 2013 | Flag Reply
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Facebook uses an algorithm called EdgeRank to decide which posts show up on your News Feed....

Just google 'edgerank techcrunch'. The algorithm was explained in an article on TechCrunch.

- prasad_usc February 20, 2013 | Flag Reply


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