Beyond LeetCode

Watch Candidates Ship Real Apps

Stop testing memorization. ShipYard lets candidates build fullstack applications with AI assistance — so you can evaluate how they actually work, think, and ship.

shipyard — live coding round
$ shipyard start --round "Build a Dashboard"
IDE environment provisioned — candidate connected
AI assistant active — tracking collaboration patterns
Candidate scaffolded Next.js app, wired API routes, deployed
Round complete — ready for review
Architecture: StrongAI Collaboration: EffectiveShip Speed: Fast

Hiring for the AI era

One evaluation mode that reflects how engineers actually ship today.

Build, Don't Whiteboard

Candidates build a real fullstack app from scratch. See architecture choices, debugging skills, and shipping speed — not algorithm trivia.

AI-Assisted Development

Candidates code with an AI assistant, just like they would at work. Evaluate how they prompt, iterate, and critically evaluate AI output.

The Process Is the Signal

Every interaction — code changes, AI prompts, debugging steps — is captured. Understand how candidates think, not just what they produce.

Real-World Relevance

Evaluate product thinking, system design, and practical problem solving — the skills that actually matter on the job.

How it works

Three steps from challenge to insight.

1

Create a Round

Set up a live coding round in seconds. Define the challenge, invite the candidate, and you're ready to go.

2

Candidate Builds with AI

They build a real app in a cloud IDE with an AI assistant. You see how they think, prompt, debug, and ship — the full process.

3

Review the Session

Review the candidate's code, AI interactions, and development approach. See exactly how they work — not just the final output.

Built for engineering teams

Features designed around how you actually hire.

Real-Time Coding Sessions

WebSocket-powered live coding with instant sync. Watch candidates work in real-time or review completed sessions.

AI Chat Assistant

Candidates interact with an AI coding assistant. Every prompt and response is captured — the conversation is the signal.

Cloud IDE Environments

Isolated, fully-provisioned IDE environments spin up instantly for each round. No local setup required for candidates.

Flexible Round Configuration

Set duration, language, and challenge details. Tailor each round to match the role and your team's priorities.

Session Replay

Review every keystroke, AI prompt, and debugging decision. Understand the full development timeline, not just the final code.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about ShipYard.

Ready to see candidates ship?

Stop testing memorization. Start evaluating how engineers build real products — with the tools they use every day.