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Quora: Using Pre-Written Code in LeetCode Solutions

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 22 0

Some programming contests allow participants to use pre-written algorithms. How does that apply to LeetCode? Should I use pre-written code to submit in 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: Can Coding Interview Solutions Be Too Short?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 15 0

I’ve been reading a lot of LeetCode problem discussion threads this year, and a consistent trend is that that people upvote short solutions. The solution authors aren’t counting each character like they do over on Code Golf Stack Exchange. But they do try to minimize the number of lines, and even advertise their program length […]

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Quora: How Do You Get Better at Codeforces?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 8 0

I used to think that Quora questions like this one should all be merged into one big question. But as much as that idea might seem to match official Quora policy, it isn’t compatible with how Quora works in practice. So it’s sometimes better just to answer the question: I am doing competitive programming for […]

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Quora: Should You Learn to Implement Algorithms from Scratch?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jul 1 0

You don’t need to, but…. Do I need to know how to implement various data structures and algorithms from scratch? (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: Does Competitive Programming Affect Pay Scales?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 24 0

If people are studying competitive programming to get better at coding interviews, then this is a natural question to ask: Does competitive programming affect pay scales? (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: Solutions on LeetCode

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 17 0

LeetCode makes it easy for users to find other people’s solutions to each problem. Is that a good thing? Why does LeetCode let you see code for actual working solutions to the problems they pose? (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: Practice vs. Talent

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 10 0

A perennial question: Should I practice a lot for ACM? Or it needs only talent to solve problems? (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: Common Interview Tasks

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Jun 3 0

When you’re studying a subject, it’s good to be familiar with the syllabus: What are the most common live-coding interview tasks for a software engineer position? (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: Solving Problems Repeatedly

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment May 27 0

A variation on a popular question: How many times should I try to solve a problem in online judges? (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 books still useful for coding interview preparation?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment May 20 0

Are books still useful for coding interview preparation? How can I utilize the Cracking the Coding Interview book effectively? (answer) I’m doing most of my writing on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2020.

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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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