Code Challenge Curriculum

Anything related to code challenges is in this section!

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Modules:

• Unit 0 - Intro to Code Challenges

• Unit 1

• Unit 2

• Unit 3

• Unit 4

• Unit 5

• Unit 6

• Unit 7

• Unit 8

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Outline

1. The Tech Interview

• usually three buckets:

  1. Behavioral Interviews

  2. Technical Screening

     • the only asynchronous step

  3. Technical Interviews

2. Tech Interview Prep Routine

• Mastering a programming language

  • Some companies are rigid (can't just use your preference)

• Honing up on the ff:

  1. Problem Solving

  2. Designing efficient solutions

  3. Communicating solutions using technical technology

3. Code Challenge Curriculum

• Daily and Intentional

  • on leetcode; codesignal (also generally referred to as GCF, or General Coding Framework)

  • 60 min after Mindful Mornings!

  • sometimes thematic, MOSTLY random

  • catch-ups available for missed sessions

  • not graded but pay attention to scores!

    • 389 Score AT LEAST three times throughout the program

4. Code Challenge Philosphies

"You can only cook what's in the fridge!"

• Programming is like cooking:

  • fridge <<>> knowledge base (learned!)

  • tools/equipment would be the natural predisposition (so don't feel bad; it's not the largest piece in the pie!)

• Fluency

"Go slow now to go far later."

• probably Reuben (2019)

5. Q&A Takeaways

• PEDAC stands for:

  1. Problem

  2. Example

  3. Data Structure

  4. Algorthm

  5. Code