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.
ContinueQuora: Can Coding Interview Solutions Be Too Short?
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 […]
ContinueQuora: How Do You Get Better at Codeforces?
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 […]
ContinueQuora: Should You Learn to Implement Algorithms from Scratch?
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.
ContinueQuora: Does Competitive Programming Affect Pay Scales?
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.
ContinueQuora: Solutions on LeetCode
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.
ContinueQuora: Practice vs. Talent
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.
ContinueQuora: Common Interview Tasks
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.
ContinueQuora: Solving Problems Repeatedly
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.
ContinueQuora: Are books still useful for coding interview preparation?
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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