+1 to that. Most programming jobs are about integrating a bunch of different technologies together to solve a business problem. In 20 years I've never written a

+1 to that. Most programming jobs are about integrating a bunch of different technologies together to solve a business problem. In 20 years I've never written a linked-list or sorting algorithm for work yet interviews are increasingly narrowly scoped to algorithm questions. I've found that these questions are usually asked by young people because they are fresh out of school and have been led to believe that knowledge of algorithms is the most important consideration. Give them a decade of creating products based on css, html, node.js, nosql, yessql, etc and they will come to realize that programming is more about understanding what a customer needs and finding the most efficient way of delivering a solution. Ability to work with other, lead a team, write clearly, explain to customers the tradeoffs and costs of different solutions are actually way more important than knowing how to find a cycle in a linked list.