What You Will Learn in This Book
- Master core data structures and algorithms: Gain a deep understanding of essential concepts like arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, heaps, sorting, searching, dynamic programming, and more, crucial for any software engineering role.
- Develop effective problem-solving strategies: Learn a systematic 5-step framework to approach any coding problem, identify common patterns, and optimize your solutions for both time and space efficiency.
- Solve curated coding interview questions: Get hands-on practice with a wide range of problems categorized by topic and difficulty, complete with detailed solutions, complexity analysis, and alternative approaches.
- Navigate the technical interview landscape: Understand the different types of interviews (phone screens, coding challenges, system design, behavioral) and what top tech companies like FAANG expect from candidates.
- Build a robust study plan: Discover how to create a personalized preparation timeline (1-month, 3-month, or 6-month) and effectively balance learning, practice, and mock interviews.
- Cultivate an interview-ready mindset: Overcome anxiety, build confidence, and learn to effectively communicate your thought process to interviewers, even when facing challenging problems.
- Prepare for behavioral interviews: Master the STAR method to confidently answer common behavioral questions, showcasing your leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Grasp system design fundamentals: Get introduced to key system design concepts like scalability, reliability, and availability, and learn to design basic systems for common interview scenarios.
- Optimize your code with advanced techniques: Explore methods for reducing time complexity, space optimization strategies, and common pitfalls to avoid in your solutions.
- Execute a successful interview day: Learn crucial pre-interview preparations, what to expect, and how to handle the logistics for both in-person and virtual interviews.
- Strategize post-interview actions and career growth: Understand how to follow up, evaluate job offers, negotiate salary, and lay the groundwork for continuous learning and long-term success in your software engineering career.