Ask HN: Does LeetCode/HackerRank make you a better developer?

Re:Ask HN: Does LeetCode/HackerRank make you a better develo... by clipsy on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @07:40PM (#38092814)

I think they make for poor evaluations, though understanding the underlying performance characteristics and limitations of common data structures and algorithms can certainly be important. That said, you'll probably need to get at least somewhat comfortable with these sorts of problems if you want to interview successfully.

FWIW, the last time I was on the job hunt, I found it quicker and more helpful to use a guided/structured refresher on common data structures and algorithms rather than to drink the firehose of random leetcode problems. I'm sure there are many options out there, but I used AlgoMonster[0] and was fairly happy with it. (I have no connection with them other than being a satisfied customer.)

[0]: https://algo.monster

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Re:Ask HN: Does LeetCode/HackerRank make you a better develo... by coldtrait on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @01:09AM (#38094790)

There's almost too many wesbites that compile leetcode questions into a structured format now, which is good but the competition is also immense now.

Some good ones are:

https://seanprashad.com/leetcode-patterns/

https://neetcode.io/practice

https://www.techinterviewhandbook.org/grind75?weeks=1&hours=...

I can add more later.

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