If it isn’t interesting already, can you make it interesting?

How do I make competitive programming interesting for students? (answer)

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Variations of this question come up a lot, but I think it’s a key part of creating a study strategy.

As a software engineer who is using LeetCode to prepare for coding interviews, how long do you try to solve a problem by yourself before giving up and looking at the solution? (answer)

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Badges, badges, badges….

How do you get a LeetCode badge? (answer)

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(Also LeetCode and HackerRank problems).

Why do competitive programming problems use so much math? (answer)

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Practice problems for coding interviews often have multiple solutions. Is it a good idea to learn them all?

Should I learn every solution to a coding interview problem? (answer)

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Project Euler has been publishing math/programming problems since 2001.

Where can I find recommended reading for each Project Euler problem? (answer)

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But would you really want to…

What are the best alternative ways to hire programmers without an interview? (answer)

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This question doesn’t specify a limit on the interview question length, so…

How do I separate the experienced programmers from inexperienced ones in an interview using just 1 question? (answer)

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Do people succeed in interviews by memorizing all the answers?

I can’t understand LeetCode solutions. Can I learn them by memorizing them and reciting them from memory? (answer)

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A question that everyone runs into after studying competitive programming for a while:

Should I use a template in competitive programming? (answer)

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