🌱 DSA (Beginner) · Start Here · cozy lesson
How Coding Interviews Work
8 min · 1 min read · no scary math, promise
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You’ve got this. Read a little, play a little — I’ll wait. No rush.
The 45-min game
- Clarify (5m): n size? negatives? sorted? Ask example.
- Brute (5m): O(n²) aloud, say “I can do better with…”.
- Optimize (20m): pattern → code.
- Test (5m): dry-run edge, state complexity.
Talk while you think. Silence = fail even with correct code.
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Check your understanding
Correct answers earn XP (once each).
1. Best first step?
2. Scoring favors…
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