Master Data Structures & Algorithms for Coding Interviews

Name: Master Data Structures & Algorithms for Coding Interviews
Uploaded: 2023-07-22 02:57:48
Description: To pass coding interviews at big tech companies, mastering data structures and algorithms by understanding the why and big picture of DSA concepts is crucial, and using resources like Algo. Monster and practicing problem-solving patterns and principles can help one succeed.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "How to MASTER Data Structures & Algorithms FAST in 2023" by Internet Made Coder

TLDR To pass coding interviews at big tech companies, mastering data structures and algorithms by understanding the why and big picture of DSA concepts is crucial, and using resources like Algo. Monster and practicing problem-solving patterns and principles can help one succeed.

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Understanding the "why" and big picture of data structures and algorithms is crucial for mastering them, rather than just memorizing how to do them.
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Learning data structures and algorithms is essential in programming because "literally everything we do is simply data structures and algorithms."
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Algo monster provides a step-by-step plan to learn problem-solving patterns and principles for coding interviews, making it easier to solve thousands of coding problems.
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The famous blind 75 lead code problems list has become the de facto list of these 75 problems that you need to master in order to be able to walk into Google and Facebook and all the big tech companies.
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The speaker's strategy for mastering coding problems involves first solving the problem conceptually and then applying that understanding to code.

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Speaker quit job due to hating company, had to find new job in 4 weeks; to pass coding interviews at big tech companies, master data structures and algorithms by understanding the why and big picture of DSA concepts.
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Organizing data and applying algorithms is key to successful programming.
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Attended a zero to Mastery State destruction and algorithms boot camp for effective coding learning.
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Algo. Monster helps you ace coding interviews with problem-solving patterns and principles taught by Google engineers.
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Focus on practice, not theory, to solve problems in the last two weeks before an important event; mastering the famous blind 75 lead code problems list is key to passing even Google level interviews.
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Got invited to interview at dream tech startup, chance to leave current job.
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Master coding interview problems in 2 weeks by solving problems conceptually, applying understanding to code, and using algo Monster to learn general takeaways.
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Passed coding interview, pursuing entrepreneurial dreams; watch videos to learn data structures and algorithms.