Cracking the Coding Interview Process: Master Data Structures, Algorithms, and Behavioural Strategies - Softcover

Publishing, VectorMind

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798289185457

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798289185457
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 174