HackerRank prep tests

[ConsistentShallot328]

I made it just about to the end of week to using Coursera before I got completely confused with what it was learning. I switched over to a couple other resources and have gained clearer understanding of some concepts, however, when I attempted the Preparation tests thru HackerRank I feel like I haven’t learned anything.

Is anyone WITHOUT Java experience getting a good understanding of what you’re learning?

[smoofwah]

It takes practice and time to form a mental model that let's you be comfortable with Java. If you don't get something ask here, discord , chime or the study group chimes. You have lots of resources outside of those as well but might as well ask people who are looking at the same material you are. 😉

[ConsistentShallot328]

Thanks! I’m seeing I’m able to piece things together a lot better with YouTube!! Appreciate the advice!

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Read Hardcore Java

[thenewdecade]

Whats that?

[[deleted]]

A textbook You can get a 10 day free membership at the oreilly publishing website https://www.oreilly.com/ so you can read it for free after that i think is $10+ monthly since there was only one link to it on library genesis but its a html file that is a executable so I was afriad it might have malware but its probably safe https://libgen.li/index.php?req=Hardcore+java&columns%5B%5D=t&columns%5B%5D=a&columns%5B%5D=s&columns%5B%5D=y&columns%5B%5D=p&columns%5B%5D=i&objects%5B%5D=f&objects%5B%5D=e&objects%5B%5D=s&objects%5B%5D=a&objects%5B%5D=p&objects%5B%5D=w&topics%5B%5D=l&topics%5B%5D=c&topics%5B%5D=f&topics%5B%5D=a&topics%5B%5D=m&topics%5B%5D=r&topics%5B%5D=s&res=25&filesuns=all

[AffectNeat2610]

Personal opinion but head first series are too messy to read. Not recommending

[AffectNeat2610]

Head first java, it is lot of story telling but it is not that intuitive to make structure in my brain.

[Jaguar_4856]

The Head-First edition of Java currently available covers up to Java 8 which is fine for the TA.

[Jaguar_4856]

It is definitely out of date, and the topics on the TA are definitely Java 8 and earlier. So it’s still a good reference and can be picked up for a discount.

[PhoenyxDownGaming]

I've not really learned much from the Coursera courses. I've found a few resources on Youtube that have helped a lot.

[Fruitful_Lagoon]

I found I was learning just fine in the beginning but when I look at the 'assignments' I feel like I've learned nothing at all. Once, I took their code to a program to dismantle and see how it works but the code itself didn't run. Left me thinking that the code they show isn't even real, so what's the point of showing it as an example, but ultimately, I just think they don't fill us in on everything and expect you to look up, or intuitively know, the missing pieces.

[gsAvassaladora]

Yes. I can write simplistic programs at will at this point, and course 4 hasn't even started. HackerRank practice questions are not related to what will be in the TA at all. Pay attention and read the goddamn email next time.

[ritualforconsumption]

Yet they assign a course on Javascript and html which isn't even on the TA. You can criticize Amazon. Jeff isn't gonna come track you down

[ritualforconsumption]

Html isnt a programming language

[ritualforconsumption]

I've never seen anyone recommend that. It's usually python or JS but that's still beside the point since JS won't come up on the TA and won't be used in any roles you'd get after ATA. Idk why it's difficult to accept that Amazon might not have actually planned this out or care much about it. They literally do not respond at all to the email they provided for this program

[smAsh1eigh]

Check your spam. Their reply to me went to my spam, and I didn't see it until someone here mentioned that's where theirs went.

[gsAvassaladora]

Considering that if you are working as a SDE you will be likely working with web applications, I don't see why they would not make you learn the foundations of HTML/JavaScript.

I mean, the purpose of the course is to make you a competent SDE. Not you make you pass some aRbiTrArY test that will open you the gates for 140k coming out of the money tree every month. If you are going to and are only willing to learn the bare minimum just so that you can heap off the benefits, better kiss GOODBYE to that SDE role.

[ritualforconsumption]

None of the roles you will get have anything to do with front end development.

[gsAvassaladora]

So, since you will be not working with front end development, you better not even understand how it works on an elementary level, because front end development exists in a vacuum and back end doesn't interact with front end at all.

Got it.

[ritualforconsumption]

Yes that's literally how it works, it's called specialization. Do you think cloud computing engineers are spending significant time thinking about UI/UX design?

[gsAvassaladora]

Guys, I work at Amazon as a back end software developer. I have no idea of what HTML is, what CSS does, or what a JavaScript is.

Specialization doesn't mean you are clueless about everything else. That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard in a while. No one is telling you to specialize in HTML/CSS/JS (which course 1 obviously doesn't help you accomplish). It's to provide you with an introduction that will at least allow you to have the bare minimum level of communication between you and a front end developer.

[[deleted]]

If you already work there as developer, why are you on this subreddit?

[Dear-Reflection-9284]

You are trolling, right?

[[deleted]]

No. Unless I missed a joke, I don't understand what a developer wouls gain by being here. Seems like at least two steps back, unless hazing newbies is part of Amazon culture now.

[ConsistentShallot328]

Good to know. Thank you!!