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Start with Easy problems. Do 2-3 per day. Focus on arrays, strings, hash maps first. Don't jump to Hard, build a foundation that compounds.
Study system design patterns. Take notes in Notion. Watch channels like ByteByteGo. Understanding how systems scale separates junior from senior candidates.
Practice with real people on Pramp, it's free peer-to-peer mock interviews. Use ChatGPT to simulate behavioral questions and get instant feedback.
Structure every answer: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Claude helps you refine stories, find gaps, and make your answers more compelling.
Read interview experiences from real candidates. Understand the company's product, culture, and recent news. Walk in knowing more than they expect.
Practice coding in the same environment you'll interview in. Speed matters. Get comfortable with keyboard shortcuts, debugging, and thinking out loud.
Send thank-you emails within 24 hours. Track feedback from every interview. Iterate for the next one. The best candidates treat interviews as a system.
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30 min/day for 8 weeks beats 8 hours the night before. Your brain needs time to absorb patterns. Build a daily habit, not a panic session.
Practice explaining your thought process OUT LOUD. Interviewers care as much about how you think as whether you get the answer. Narrate your reasoning.
Don't jump straight into coding. Ask about edge cases, constraints, expected input. It shows maturity and prevents wasted time on wrong assumptions.
Look up your interviewer on LinkedIn before the call. Understanding their background helps you connect, ask better questions, and stand out from other candidates.
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