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Quora: Should I Start by Learning Algorithms, or Start by Solving Problems?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 23 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

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.

Quora: Is It True That LeetCode Questions With a Lot of Downvotes Are Not Worth Solving?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 16 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

Crowdsourcing 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.

Quora: How Do You Measure LeetCode Expertise?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 9 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

Find 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)

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Quora: How Do I Start Competitive Programming in 2022?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 2 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

With 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.

Quora: What Are the Benefits of Competitive Coding for Experienced Software Engineers?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 26 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

It’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.

Quora: What Is the Importance of Being Able To Code on a Whiteboard in Technical Interviews?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 19 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

A 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.

Quora: When Doing a HackerRank Online Assessment for a Job, Is It Better To Aim for Speed or Code Quality?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 12 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

Some 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.

Quora: If You Finished Every LeetCode Problem, Would It Make You Good at Competitive Programming?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 5 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

A 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.

Quora: Who Invented Competitive Programming?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 28 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

For 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.

Quora: What Is the Best Way to Measure the Difficulty of Coding Interview Questions?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 21 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2022

This question was written by a bot, the Quora Prompt Generator. The answer was written by a human.

What is the best way to measure the difficulty of coding interview questions? (answer)

See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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