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Quora: How Do You Measure LeetCode Expertise?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 9 0

Find the imposter. Two people are claiming to be experts in LeetCode. One is an expert and one is bluffing. What question do you ask to find the imposter? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: How Do I Start Competitive Programming in 2022?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Nov 2 0

With 2022 almost over, now is as good a time as any to answer this one. How do I start competitive programming in 2022? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: What Are the Benefits of Competitive Coding for Experienced Software Engineers?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 26 0

It’s not the generous prize money. What are the benefits of competitive coding for experienced software engineers? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: What Is the Importance of Being Able To Code on a Whiteboard in Technical Interviews?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 19 0

A similar question from last month: Why Do Many Programming Interviews Use Whiteboards? Here’s another perspective. What is the importance of being able to code on a whiteboard in technical interviews? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: When Doing a HackerRank Online Assessment for a Job, Is It Better To Aim for Speed or Code Quality?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 12 0

Some companies use an online judge as part of their hiring process. When doing a HackerRank online assessment for a job, is it better to aim for speed or code quality (readability, optimizing the time complexity, etc.)? Why? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: If You Finished Every LeetCode Problem, Would It Make You Good at Competitive Programming?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 5 0

A few people have actually done this (though more problems keep appearing). If you were to finish all LeetCode problems, would you become good at competitive programming? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: Who Invented Competitive Programming?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 28 0

For this week, a question about history. Who invented competitive programming? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: What Is the Best Way to Measure the Difficulty of Coding Interview Questions?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 21 0

This question was written by a bot, the Quora Prompt Generator. The answer was written by a human. What is the best way to measure the difficulty of coding interview questions? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: Is Performance on a Coding Interview a Good Predictor of Job Performance?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 14 0

There are some interesting discussions under the answers to this question. Is there scientific evidence that LeetCode questions are a good predictor of job performance? (answer) See A Project for 2022 to find out what I’m working on this year.

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Quora: Why Do Many Programming Interviews Use Whiteboards?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 7 0

Or they did back when they happened in person. Why do many programming interviews use whiteboards? (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:

  • 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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Recent Posts

  • LeetCode Tip 11: How To Use Spaced Repetition (Part 1) March 22, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 10: Planning a Spaced Repetition Schedule March 15, 2023
  • Book Review – Algorithmic Thinking: A Problem-Based Introduction, Second Edition March 9, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 9: Spaced Repetition March 8, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 8: Anatomy of a Model Solution March 1, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 7: How to Write a Model Solution February 22, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 6: Model Solutions February 15, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 5: Choosing a Model Problem February 8, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 4: Model Problems February 1, 2023
  • LeetCode Tip 3: A Goal for LeetCode Practice January 25, 2023
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