Tech interview preparation mostly boils down to rote memorization not really what I would call “developing a skill”. You just cram enough until you can pattern

Tech interview preparation mostly boils down to rote memorization not really what I would call “developing a skill”. You just cram enough until you can pattern match any kind of DSA or system design problem and apply the solution you memorized. Once you finally land the job, you’re free to forget everything. Then you begin to develop “real skill” on the job.