Cracking the Coding Interview
Gayle Laakmann McDowell, the author of Cracking the PM Interview and Cracking the Tech Career, is the founder and CEO of CareerCup. Her professional background is in software development. She has worked as a software engineer for companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple.
Among the best books on algorithms, Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition will teach you how to create great algorithms on the spot and then write immaculate code on a whiteboard, teaching you everything you need to know and allowing you to perform at your peak. Hundreds of software engineers have been coached and interviewed by the author. As a result, this book was born.
Learn how to decipher clues and hidden subtleties in a question, how to break down a problem into manageable bits, how to unstick yourself when stuck, key computer science ideas (or re-learn), and practice on 189 interview questions and solutions.
These interview questions are authentic; they were not taken from computer science textbooks. They represent what is genuinely being asked at top firms, allowing you to be as prepared as possible.
WHAT'S ON THE INSIDE?
- There are 189 programming interview questions ranging from the fundamentals to the most difficult algorithm difficulties.
- A step-by-step explanation of how to arrive to each solution, so you can do it yourself.
- Hints on how to answer each of the 189 questions, just like in a real interview.
- Five tried-and-true ways for answering algorithm questions so you can solve problems you've never seen before.
- Coverage of fundamental topics such as huge O time, data structures, and core algorithms is extensive.
- A look behind the scenes at how major corporations such as Google and Facebook hire developers.
- Techniques for preparing for and acing behavioral questions in interviews.
- Details about what constitutes a successful interview question and the recruiting process for interviewers and organizations.
Author: Gayle Laakmann McDowell
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Coding-Interview-Programming-Questions/dp/0984782850/
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