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I used to ask during interviews to just describe what a linked list was and less than half the candidates for mid/senior positions could. I think it's a really
by seanwilson 6y ago
I used to ask during interviews to just describe what a linked list was and less than half the candidates for mid/senior positions could. I think it's a really revealing question. Same with hash tables.
- temac 6y agoSwitch to B-Trees if you ever need to reject all candidates :P (And astonishingly, a comprehensive description of them including the tools for complexity analysis in a form practical for real-world implementers - not just CS student writing toy exercise projects - is very hard to find.)