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A guide to learning algorithms through LeetCode

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Re: A guide to learning algorithms through LeetCode

#11

Is this evidence of the 996 culture?

FYI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/996_working_hour_system

"The 996 working hour system is a work schedule commonly practiced by some companies in the People's Republic of China. It derives its name from its requirement that employees work from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, 6 days per week"

Re: A guide to learning algorithms through LeetCode

#16

Found in my bookmarks: https://leetfree.com/ Not sure if all quizzes are original, but some of them looks interesting.

Can anyone explain/interpret what leetfree.com is saying here?

> ... don't try to solve it with online judge ...

> ... Try to learn from the solutions we provided as quickly as possible ...

> ... Interviewers only care about your WhiteBoard communication skills ...

Are they implying that rote memorization (memorize all problems and their solutions) is the best/easiest way to do the interviews?

If yes, wouldn't that trip you up the moment you're asked something new/original?

If no, what are they saying? Is the best leetcode stuff paywalled and they're providing a free version?

what's the latest on step-by-step most effective way to get ready for standard coding interviews?

Context: I'm trying to get back into this after many years. I've used leetcode in the past but don't remember anything about online judge.

Re: A guide to learning algorithms through LeetCode

#19
post #8

This is really cool. What order are the chapters in? Seems intense to lead with dynamic programming.

I got really good at dynamic programming problems but then none of the companies I interviewed with asked me a dynamic programming problem. These were large tech companies and well funded startups. Perhaps it was just luck.
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