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If your goal is to be good at LeetCode, then save yourself the time and just go straight to LeetCode. Nobody cares if you actually understand the stuff. They ju
by dyeje 5y ago
If your goal is to be good at LeetCode, then save yourself the time and just go straight to LeetCode. Nobody cares if you actually understand the stuff. They just want you to come in and do the dance (recognize the problem archetype, talk through your thought process for solving it, and adjust based on whatever twists they've thrown in).
If you're interviewing for senior positions, it is worthwhile to read through Designing Data Intensive Systems. This will prepare you for System Design interviews where you do need to actually understand stuff.
- throwaway81523 5y ago> If you're interviewing for senior positions, it is worthwhile to read through Designing Data Intensive Systems. This will prepare you for System Design interviews where you do need to actually understand stuff. Do you mean "Designing Data Intensive Applications" by Martin Kleppmann? That's what most of my search hits found. If something else, do you have a link? Thanks.
- dyeje 5y agoYep, sorry that's the book I'm referring to.
- throwaway81523 5y agoThanks, the table of contents looks promising.
- digianarchist 5y agoThat's a good read regardless of your level.