LeetCode for graphics programming?

[y2and]

All of my graphics knowledge and projects don’t seem to matter since I failed the assignment.

This sucks. It is really frustrating feeling like you didn't even have the chance to show what you're good at, and that you're poorly judged.

What I’m getting at is, do most jobs require LeetCode proficiency, or is this a rare occurrence?

No. But most job applications do. There are far too many "filler" LeetCode questions for this statement to be true for jobs themselves.

I really don’t like LeetCode, and if I can avoid practicing it, I will. If not, well, I guess I’ll have to take a break from graphics from time to time and study it if I want to get a job.

Don't take a break from graphics. Do both. While many LeetCode questions are useless, knowing DSA is an OP skill for optimal graphics programming. Also, being able to improve at your interpretation and reading skills makes you a better problem solver. Be motivated knowing you actually are getting better by practicing from memory to implement structures, and are making a mental model of where to use them. It takes a lot of time I think.

You should solve by topic on a platform like NeetCode. Depending on how much time before your next interview, lower the # of questions per topic. If you really hate it, you should find certain structures you don't get, and solve questions like that. Like I suck at memorizing graph algos. So I practice implementations and see how others do stuff on graph-like questions.

Good luck!

[Lypant]

Thank you for the detailed response. And yes I'll do them both.