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Quora: Learn and then Practice, or Practice and then Learn?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 24 0

Which approach is best? In competitive programming, which is better? Solve problems and then learn related algorithms, or learn algorithms and then solve related problems? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: How Many Algorithms to Master

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 17 0

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once…”: Is it better to learn more algorithms or master few of them? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: What are LeetCode Sessions?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 10 0

This week, an obscure feature of the LeetCode website: How many sessions am I allowed to create in LeetCode, and what are they exactly? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: How do I start competitive programming with limited experience in Java?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 3 0

There’s nothing special about Java in this case: How do I start competitive programming with limited experience in Java? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: Should everyone know how to solve FizzBuzz?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 26 0

It’s the ever-popular FizzBuzz: Should everyone know how to solve FizzBuzz? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: What Does a Software Development Manager Do?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 19 0

“What would you say … you do here?” What is the exact job of a computer programmer manager? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: Where Can I Find Ad Hoc Programming Puzzles?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 12 0

Sometimes it’s useful to practice with problems where everything you need to know is in the problem description: Where can I find ad hoc programming puzzles? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: How Do I Get Faster at Solving Programming Problems?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 5 0

Code quality is important, but speed is also a factor in programmer productivity: It takes me a lot of time to solve programming problems. How do I get faster? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: Which is More Beneficial for the Brain, Solving Chess Problems or Solving Coding Challenges?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment May 29 0

Braiiiiins…. Which is more beneficial for the brain, solving chess problems or solving coding challenges? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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Quora: How Do I Solve Dynamic Programming Problems?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment May 22 0

A follow-up to last week’s question: How do I solve dynamic programming problems? (answer) I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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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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