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> And when you actually need algorithms, you always have a luxury of existing literatures and implementations. And how well that works in practice? How will ca
by EvilEy3 5y ago
> And when you actually need algorithms, you always have a luxury of existing literatures and implementations.
And how well that works in practice? How will candidate even know where to look at if he has no idea what he needs to find?
- lifthrasiir 5y ago> How will candidate even know where to look at if he has no idea what he needs to find? That happens all the time, not just for algorithms. I don't expect candidates to know every possible algorithm (as I surely don't), I expect candidates to identify and learn what's required for the task. A knowledge of the specific algorithm is not of much value. The ability to learn and possibly implement algorithms is.
- EvilEy3 5y ago> I expect candidates to identify and learn what's required for the task And that comes for free in people who spent time on Algorithms and Data Structures.
- lifthrasiir 5y agoYes, I haven't said that you should not learn algorithms. The best way to learn that skill is to learn (some) algorithms; DP is particularly worthwhile to learn because it is pretty hard to invent by one's own. But as an interviewer I would spend more time to check the general ability to adapt than the algorithmic knowledge.