Deliberate practice techniques for software developers
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How can one become an expert in competitive coding (like Google Code Jam)? (answer)
See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
Learn first, or practice first? Should I start learning DSA for CP or practice random topics first (My CF rating is only 800)? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueCrowdsourcing LeetCode question quality. Is it true that LeetCode questions with a lot of downvotes are not worth solving? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueFind the imposter. Two people are claiming to be experts in LeetCode. One is an expert and one is bluffing. What question do you ask to find the imposter? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueWith 2022 almost over, now is as good a time as any to answer this one. How do I start competitive programming in 2022? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueIt’s not the generous prize money. What are the benefits of competitive coding for experienced software engineers? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueA similar question from last month: Why Do Many Programming Interviews Use Whiteboards? Here’s another perspective. What is the importance of being able to code on a whiteboard in technical interviews? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueSome companies use an online judge as part of their hiring process. When doing a HackerRank online assessment for a job, is it better to aim for speed or code quality (readability, optimizing the time complexity, etc.)? Why? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueA few people have actually done this (though more problems keep appearing). If you were to finish all LeetCode problems, would you become good at competitive programming? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
ContinueFor this week, a question about history. Who invented competitive programming? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.
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