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The problem I have with algorithms is I can get good at them if I practice them all the time - basically like I did at university 20 years ago. I have barely us
by collyw 6y ago
The problem I have with algorithms is I can get good at them if I practice them all the time - basically like I did at university 20 years ago. I have barely used them in real jobs since, so while I write far better (more readable maintainable, performant) code now, I am far worse at answering this stuff in an interview.
Also a number of times I haven't got an answer in an interview only for something to pop into my head ten minutes out of the door (or a far more elegant solution came to me). You might as well toss a coin and save me the hassle.