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Quora: Are Math Courses Useful for Competitive Programming?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Dec 23 0

Competitive programming seems to have a lot to do with math and algorithms, so it’s reasonable to ask: Does taking more mathematics classes improve competitive programming? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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Quora: Are Take-Home Assignments a Good Interview Technique?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Dec 17 0

As an alternative or supplement to LeetCode problems, what about using take-home assignments in interviews? Why do some companies give take home coding assessment as anyone could easily look up on how to solve those? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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Quora: Why Don’t Coding Interviews Test Job Skills?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Dec 9 0

Would software engineers like coding interviews better if they tested real-world skills? Why are LeetCode-type problems used as the standard when interviewing for software developer roles, when those types of problems usually don’t reflect the actual type of work the employees do? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more […]

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Quora: How Much Time Should it Take to Solve a LeetCode Hard Problem?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Dec 2 0

When thinking about how long you should spend working on a problem, there’s one answer for practice and another answer for performance: How much time should I allow myself to solve a Hard problem on LeetCode? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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Quora: Quantity vs. Quality on LeetCode

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 25 0

This is what is known as a leading question: Why is it important to focus on LeetCode techniques, approaches, and their application rather than how many LeetCode problems you can solve when preparing for a coding interview? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for […]

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Quora: LeetCode Research

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 18 0

Anyone looking for a research topic? What is a good title for a research paper about LeetCode? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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Quora: Optimal LeetCoding

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 11 0

I’ve been trying out a LeetCoding process: What are some things that learning LeetCode opened your eyes to? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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Quora: Codeforces vs. LeetCode

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 4 0

The people who run LeetCode and Codeforces have different goals for their respective platforms, but there are some things you need to know no matter where you solve your algorithmic programming puzzles: Could solving in LeetCode help in Codeforces contests? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see […]

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Quora: Reading CLRS

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 28 0

A few suggestions for reading algorithms textbooks: How can I read the Introduction to Algorithms book without getting lost? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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Quora: Interview Practice for Average Programmers

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 21 0

Some of the terms in this question need definitions: Can constant training train any brain? If you are an average programmer but try to practice competitive programming, can you clear FAANG interviews? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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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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