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Grokking the Coding Interview Patterns
Grokking the Coding Interview is the best course that saves countless hours wasted in grinding LeetCode. Master 28 coding patterns; unlock all LeetCode problems. Developed by and for MAANG engineers.
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With thousands of potential questions to account for, preparing for the coding interview can feel like an impossible challenge. Yet with a strategic approach, coding interview prep doesn’t have to take more than a few weeks. Stop drilling endless sets of practice problems, and prepare more efficiently by learning coding interview patterns.
This course teaches you the underlying patterns behind common coding interview questions. By learning these essential patterns, you will be able to unpack and answer any problem the right way — just by assessing the problem statement. This approach was created by FAANG hiring managers to help you prepare for the typical rounds of interviews at major tech companies like Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Before long, you will have the skills you need to unlock even the most challenging questions, grok the coding interview, and level up your career with confidence.
This course is also available in JavaScript, Python, Go, and C++ — with more coming soon!
With thousands of potential questions to account for, preparing for the coding interview can feel like an impossible challenge. ...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Understand the essential patterns behind common coding interview questions — without having to drill endless problem sets
Identify the underlying pattern of each interview question by assessing the problem statement (and learn the tricks required to solve it)
Practice your skills in a hands-on, setup-free coding environment
Learn to efficiently evaluate the tradeoffs between time and space complexity in different solutions
Develop a flexible conceptual framework for solving any question, by connecting problem characteristics, solution techniques, and coding design patterns
Understand the essential patterns behind common coding interview questions — without having to drill endless problem sets
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TAKEAWAY SKILLS
Learning Roadmap
1.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Get familiar with coding design patterns to excel in coding interviews.
2.
Two Pointers
Two Pointers
Walk through the fundamentals of the two-pointers technique for solving various coding problems.
Introduction to Two PointersValid PalindromeSolution: Valid Palindrome3SumSolution: 3SumRemove Nth Node from End of ListSolution: Remove Nth Node from End of ListSort ColorsSolution: Sort ColorsReverse Words in a StringSolution: Reverse Words in a StringValid Word AbbreviationSolution: Valid Word AbbreviationStrobogrammatic NumberSolution: Strobogrammatic NumberMinimum Number of Moves to Make PalindromeSolution: Minimum Number of Moves to Make PalindromeNext Palindrome Using Same DigitsSolution: Next Palindrome Using Same DigitsLowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Tree IIISolution: Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Tree IIICount Pairs Whose Sum is Less than TargetSolution: Count Pairs Whose Sum is Less than TargetCount Subarrays With Fixed BoundsSolution: Count Subarrays With Fixed BoundsGet the Maximum ScoreSolution: Get the Maximum ScoreFind the Lexicographically Largest String From Box IISolution: Find the Lexicographically Largest String From Box IICreate Maximum NumberSolution: Create Maximum NumberAppend Characters to String to Make SubsequenceSolution: Append Characters to String to Make SubsequenceSquares of a Sorted ArraySolution: Squares of a Sorted ArrayReverse StringSolution: Reverse StringIntersection of Two Linked ListsSolution: Intersection of Two Linked ListsRemove ElementSolution: Remove ElementString CompressionSolution: String CompressionPartition LabelsSolution: Partition LabelsNext PermutationSolution: Next PermutationRotate ArraySolution: Rotate ArrayRemove Duplicates from Sorted ArraySolution: Remove Duplicates from Sorted ArrayValid Palindrome II
3.
Fast and Slow Pointers
Fast and Slow Pointers
21 Lessons
21 Lessons
Go hands-on with fast and slow pointers to detect cycles, middle nodes, and duplicates.
4.
Sliding Window
Sliding Window
35 Lessons
35 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of efficiently solving subarray and substring problems using the sliding window technique.
5.
Intervals
Intervals
18 Lessons
18 Lessons
Map out the steps for solving overlapping interval problems in various contexts.
6.
In-Place Manipulation of a Linked List
In-Place Manipulation of a Linked List
26 Lessons
26 Lessons
Follow efficient in-place linked list manipulation techniques for various node reordering and removal tasks.
7.
Heaps
Heaps
25 Lessons
25 Lessons
Build on efficient data structures and algorithms using heaps for dynamic data processing.
8.
K-way merge
K-way merge
15 Lessons
15 Lessons
Step through the key techniques and algorithms for efficiently merging sorted data structures.
9.
Top K Elements
Top K Elements
37 Lessons
37 Lessons
Unpack the core of identifying top K elements using heaps in various scenarios.
10.
Modified Binary Search
Modified Binary Search
38 Lessons
38 Lessons
Break apart various search techniques using modified binary search for different problem scenarios.
11.
Subsets
Subsets
16 Lessons
16 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of subsets, permutations, letter combinations, balanced parentheses, and k-sum subsets.
12.
Greedy Techniques
Greedy Techniques
41 Lessons
41 Lessons
Dig deeper into the application and optimization of greedy algorithms across various problem scenarios.
13.
Backtracking
Backtracking
35 Lessons
35 Lessons
See how it works to solve problems using backtracking, from N-Queens to Sudoku.
14.
Dynamic Programming
Dynamic Programming
62 Lessons
62 Lessons
Master dynamic programming concepts, optimize solutions using memoization and tabulation for complex problems.
15.
Cyclic Sort
Cyclic Sort
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Break down cyclic sort for efficient in-place sorting and finding missing, duplicate integers.
16.
Topological Sort
Topological Sort
22 Lessons
22 Lessons
Discover the logic behind topological sorting to solve dependency-based challenges and tasks.
17.
Sort and Search
Sort and Search
31 Lessons
31 Lessons
Solve problems by organizing data through sorting and applying binary search, two-pointer, and sliding window for efficient solutions.
18.
Matrices
Matrices
37 Lessons
37 Lessons
Examine matrix operations, problem-solving methods, real-world applications, and algorithmic solutions for matrix traversal and transformations.
19.
Stacks
Stacks
30 Lessons
30 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of stacks, their operations, and applications in various problems.
20.
Graphs
Graphs
33 Lessons
33 Lessons
Take a closer look at graph theory, algorithms, traversals, and solving various graph-related problems.
21.
Tree Depth-First Search
Tree Depth-First Search
37 Lessons
37 Lessons
See how it works to explore, transform, analyze, and optimize various binary tree operations.
22.
Tree Breadth-First Search
Tree Breadth-First Search
26 Lessons
26 Lessons
Build on performing efficient tree traversals with BFS approaches for various problems.
23.
Trie
Trie
30 Lessons
30 Lessons
Step through efficiently managing strings with trie data structures and practical applications.
24.
Hash Maps
Hash Maps
46 Lessons
46 Lessons
Discover the logic behind designing hash maps, solving data structure challenges, and optimal algorithms.
25.
Knowing What to Track
Knowing What to Track
32 Lessons
32 Lessons
Examine efficient data tracking patterns and solutions for frequency-related problems.
26.
Union Find
Union Find
28 Lessons
28 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of the union-find algorithm and its applications in various graph problems.
27.
Custom Data Structures
Custom Data Structures
32 Lessons
32 Lessons
Dig into custom data structures for efficient, scalable solutions in complex coding challenges.
28.
Bitwise Manipulation
Bitwise Manipulation
32 Lessons
32 Lessons
Simplify complex topics in bitwise manipulation for efficient problem-solving and optimization.
29.
Math and Geometry
Math and Geometry
51 Lessons
51 Lessons
Explore mathematical and geometric coding challenges, focusing on efficiency and problem-solving techniques.
30.
Challenge Yourself
Challenge Yourself
40 Lessons
40 Lessons
Master the steps to tackle diverse coding problems, enhancing problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.
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