This section isn’t about data structures and algorithms — it’s about surviving the system. Tips and patterns to help you finish implementation before time runs out, even when your engineering instincts are working against you.
Rapid-Fire LeetCode: Pattern ID Drills
A timed problem-solver's guide to efficient sorting in Python
Existence checks, containment, and elegant branching
Whiteboard interviews aren't perfect — but they give hiring managers a chance to see how you actually think. Coding platforms, despite their data and automation, often miss the signal. This article explores why.
A mindset shift for coding interviews and problem solving: write your intent in pseudo-code first, keep your flow unbroken, and patch syntax later — turning missing API calls into momentum instead of roadblocks.
You’ve spent years writing clean, modular, maintainable code — but Leetcode problems often demand something different. Here’s how to walk the line between speed and sanity when solving problems under pressure.