Interview Tips

Ask Clarifying Questions (Very Important)
State your assumption out loud
Very important to make sure interviewer and you are on the same page
Start with the simplest algorithm
Brute force can hep with making sure interviewer and you are in the same page
Try not to stop with the simplest algorithm
Think about all the data structures you know and try figuring out which one would be the best fit for the given problem
Try figuring out Time as well as Space Complexity, iterate to make it better. Find the right middle ground.
Take feedback seriously
When implementing real code is required not pseudocode.
test your solution
boring corner case (input is null), interesting corner cases
trade offs are very important
code should seem maintainable, readable, when needed divide the code into functions
Data Structures, Edge Cases, Input Methods, Handle Cases, Limits for data, Complexity, Return TypesTest Solutions on example data and edge cases dataWrite Clean, Structured and Compact CodeCreate Test Cases that may break initial solutionSolution Thoughts
Can the inverted problem be solved more compactly? Can the problem be reduced? Complement Conditions?Methods
Brute Force, Recursion, LoopingPossible Edge Cases
Duplicates, Empty/nullFocus on solving problems, and not your ability to solve it Identify limits for variables usedAnalysis
Time, Space, Network, Power, CPU Registers

Data Structures

Analytical Skills
- Did you need help?
- Is your solution optimal?time taken
- design/architect the solution, structure the problem and solution
- tradeoffs of a different decision
Coding Skills
- ability to transform your algorithm to reasonable code
- was code clean and well organized
Technical Knowledge
- CS Foundation
Experience
- Technical Decisions in the past
- drive, initiative
Cultural Fit/Communication skills