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Quora: How do You Get a LeetCode Badge?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Apr 13 0

Badges, badges, badges…. How do you get a LeetCode badge? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: Why do Competitive Programming Problems Use So Much Math?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Apr 6 0

(Also LeetCode and HackerRank problems). Why do competitive programming problems use so much math? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: Should I Learn Every Solution to a Coding Interview Problem?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Mar 30 0

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

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Quora: Project Euler Reading

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Mar 23 0

Project Euler has been publishing math/programming problems since 2001. Where can I find recommended reading for each Project Euler problem? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: Programming Interview Alternatives

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Mar 16 0

But would you really want to… What are the best alternative ways to hire programmers without an interview? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: How do I distinguish experienced programmers from inexperienced ones using just one interview question?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Mar 9 0

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

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Quora: Should I memorize LeetCode solutions?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Mar 2 0

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

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Quora: Should I use a template in competitive programming?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Feb 23 0

A question that everyone runs into after studying competitive programming for a while: Should I use a template in competitive programming? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: Is competitive programming useful for coding interview preparation?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Feb 16 0

If Codeforces isn’t optimal for interview preparation (see last week), what about competitive programming in general? Is competitive programming important for big tech companies like Google and Amazon? How can I prepare for them? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: What Codeforces rating means I’m ready to interview?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Feb 9 0

Should you use Codeforces for interview preparation? What minimum Codeforces rating (omitting other required knowledge) is needed to get a software engineering job at a giant company? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Getting Started

Are you new here? Check out my review posts for a tour of the archives:

  • 2023 in Review: 50 LeetCode Tips
  • 2022 in Review: Content Bots
  • 2021 in Review: Thoughts on Solving Programming Puzzles
  • Lessons from the 2020 LeetCode Monthly Challenges
  • 2019 in Review
  • Competitive Programming Frequently Asked Questions: 2018 In Review
  • What I Learned Working On Time Tortoise in 2017
  • 2016 in Review
  • 2015 in Review
  • 2015 Summer Review

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