Algorithms & Data Structures - with Ben from BacktoBack SWE - a podcast by Global Skills Hub
from 2020-02-20T21:39:44
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In this episode, we had a chat with Ben, a 3rd-year Computer Science student and also the founder of Back To Back SWE where he runs a YouTube channel teaching computer science fundamentals and software engineering interview questions that could help developers of all levels.
The questions discussed:
01:29 - What is the reason for which you decided to create BacktoBack SWE?
4:43 - What was the first video that caught on? Was there a moment when you realized your videos have an impact on people?
5:18 - What kind of people enjoy your videos?
7:10 - How did you become good at solving Algorithms and Data Structures?
9:58 - Besides the college education, was there anything else to guide you through the learning experience?
12:14 - What kind of questions are most common in technical interviews?
13:38 - When should one start when deciding to practice Data Structures & Algorithms?
15:08 - Where do most people fail when practicing DS&A? How could they fix this problem?
17:38 - How would you advise someone who wants to start practicing for Dynamic Programming?
23:23 - How to remember language details without looking up in docs?
25:18 - What should candidates do to take advantage of what you’ve done in the online environment?
27:08 - Do you have a video that people who are trying to practice for DS&A problems really should watch?
The resources presented by Ben in this episode:
1. Gayle Laakmann McDowell Deconstructs the Engineering Interview Process
2. LeetCode
3. Elements of Programming Interviews - Book
4. Cracking the Coding Interview - Book
5. The Algorithm Design Manual - Book
6. BacktobackSWE.com - Ben's Website
7. Dynamic Programming, Recursion, & Backtracking - Some of Ben's videos
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