20 Essential Coding Interview Questions in Java and Python

Description



If I summarize this course in one sentence?



Learn data structure & algorithm (array, hashmap, string, linked list, binary tree, recursion) coding interview questions from scratch in Java or Python and prepare for your next job interviews at GAFA, Big N, etc.



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Are you one of the below?



   You want to get a job at Big 4 (GAFA) or Big N but don’t know where to start

   You feel stuck at current developer job

   You want to switch your job but don’t know how to prepare for technical coding questions

   You want to practice data structure and algorithm coding questions



Who should take this course



   you are not satisfied with current job and want to grow as an engineer

   you don’t know how to go about learning and practicing coding interview questions

   you have coding experience in Java or Python for at least 3 months

   you have never solved data structure coding questions in Array, HashMap, String, Linked List, Binary Tree, or Recursion

   you want to learn ins and outs of coding questions from a senior software engineer working for an US company in SF

   you want to practice and improve coding question skills

   you want to review fundamentals of computer science (coding, data structure, algorithms)

   you want to have deep understanding of abstract problems using diagrams, illustrations, pseudocode instead of memorizing solution code



who should NOT need to take this course



   you already know a lot of data structure coding questions for Array, HashMap, String, Linked List, Binary Tree, or Recursion

   you have a lot of experience and confidence in technical interview questions

   you are not planning on switching a job or learning data structure

   you have never done coding in Java or Python



In this course, you will tackle 20 coding interview questions.



With these 20 questions, you will learn:



   to apply the fundamentals of data structure concepts (Array, HashMap, String, Linked List, Binary Tree, or Recursion) into code

   how to conceptualize and visualize abstract problems

   how to write and come up with pseudocode algorithms

   coding skills in Java and Python

   how to debug and test code

   how to analyze code for Big-O runtime and space complexity



9 Reasons why you should take this course:



1. Instructed by a Software Engineer working for US company in SF



I have passed one of the most challenging technical coding interviews at Microsoft. With 6+ industry experience in both North America and Europe, I breakdown and explain questions using diagrams, illustrations, pseudocode, instead of just throwing you a solution code.



2. Solution code in Java and Python



You usually don’t find a solution in multiple languages. Catered for Java backend developers and Python developers. Also beneficial if you know one of them but also want to learn the other.



3. Questions are ordered by difficulty and solution pattern relevance



Questions are organized and ordered from easy to difficult, and also those using similar solution approaches are grouped together, hence making it easier for you to associate seemingly different questions.



4. Sharing my coding interview experiences at Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Intel, Adobe, etc



Coding interview is not just coding. I cover pre-work before coding such as conceptualizing & visualizing abstract problems, pseudocode、coding, testing, and Big-O analysis.



5. Clear prerequisite skills



Syntax cheatsheets are available so beginner coders can gauge their skill sets.



6. You learn two solution patterns in one question



Not only the optimal solutions but also brute-force anti-patterns are covered.



7. Focused on pre-coding conceptualization process



Special efforts have been paid for visualizing abstract concepts. I even explain looping through objects with diagrams so you know how variable values change, as if you do break-point debugging on IDE.



8. You can have sneak-peek over senior software engineer’s coding



My coding routine, how I define corder/edge cases, how I code/test and how I think while coding, everything is revealed.



9. Big-O runtime and space complexity analysis



You will be asked to analyze your own algorithm and code you write. So I explain Big-O in each question.



My background & Education & Career experience



   Have interviewed at Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, Intel, Adobe, etc

   Cloud DevOps Software Engineer with 6+ years experience

   Bachelor of Science in Computing Science from a Canadian university

   Knows data structure, algorithms, design patterns well

   Knows Java, C#, C++, Bash, Python, JavaScript, Terraform, IaC

   Expert in AWS (holds AWS DevOps Professional certification) and Kubernetes (holds Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CKA)



I will see you inside!

Who this course is for:



   Beginner computer science students learning data structures and algorithms courses in Java or Python

   Junior or intermediate software developers/engineers looking to get a better job (like FANG or Big N)

   Sophomore/junior/senior university students looking to get internship jobs

   Any software engineers wanting to brush up their data structure knowledge



Requirements



   Beginner level Java or Python coding experience

   Beginner understanding of data structures (array, hashmap, string, linked list, tree, recursion)

   Beginner algorithm knowledge



Last Updated 5/2020