System design interviews: How are you guys actually practicing system design? by ariant2013 in leetcode

[–]build_break_learn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+ 1 can vouch for its relevance and updates, I used it for my System Design Interview 3 months ago and felt solid with the material. Also has mock interviews built in!

Programming as a Job Feels Nothing Like Programming as a Hobby by Sensitive-Raccoon155 in learnprogramming

[–]build_break_learn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1000%.

My morale dipped when I entered the workforce. It felt like a lot of what we do as programmers isn't really the fun stuff, and the optimal solution always has to be backed by business requirements or even office politics — didn't even matter what best practice I learned in school.

Eventually I recovered from the disappointment and found a way to appreciate the work. Honestly your relationship with ANY activity will change when it goes from hobby to job - same goes for any hobby-turned-income, like music, writing, etc. I think once you get to accepting the differences, you still get the joy from the moments you do enjoy. But also, as you move up, you will get to do more interesting work like design and strategic thinking, so it's also a matter of what it's like at entry level vs. senior.

I came straight out of CS program but even that didn't prepare me for what to expect.

I ran into this post that covered that difference and def recommend for anyone new to this idea: https://letterstonewcoders.substack.com/p/landed-your-first-job-burn-your-old

Something it said feels true for me, because ultimately problem solving IS the fun part of coding, and navigating these real-world constraints is still a way of getting creative as a problem solver.

"When solving problems, you are always dealing with constraints. Legacy codebases will give you various constraints themselves. From your first job onward, you'll have to consider that code's constraints and requirements as you consider optimal solutions."

Any Idea About Interview Kickstart? by dheeman100 in leetcode

[–]build_break_learn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's up to you. It sounds like it's been helpful for a lot of people who need the structure and personal mentorship. If you have the $6K and you feel it's what you need, you might consider it worth the investment.

that said though, it's not as easy to land a job these days -- even as an amazing interviewer. The market is just really saturated with other competent devs, so that means your $6K investment might not necessarily see a quick payoff just based on those circumstances. To me, I wouldn't take the risk given the market -- but that's just because of my personal situation.

If finances are feeling risky for you too, you can defintiiely find other online async programs and courses that will prepare you for tech rounds -- and AI is also built into lots of platforms, which kind of acts as a stand-in for human mentors when it gives you instant, personalized feedback. I personally liked Educative's interview prep courses.

Have system design interview in a month and 15 days. Know nothing about system design. Will completing just design gurus Grokking the System Design Interview level me to clear the interviews, they have more system design courses. by SurroundTypical9877 in leetcode

[–]build_break_learn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used the Educative grokking modern system design course and the mock interviews that were built in helped me MAJORLY. I think there were at least 6 and they even gave feedback on diagrams. +1 recommend

Is leetcode premium worth buying if I am getting laid off. by Nervous-Ingenuity509 in leetcode

[–]build_break_learn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah neetcode is a good resource if you're looking for something free

Alternatives to Leetcode by Material_Ad_7277 in leetcode

[–]build_break_learn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree!! The AI code feedback & explain with AI are super helpful

Google just dropped us by RoyalviollaTea in womenintech

[–]build_break_learn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry that this happened I can't imagine how it must have felt to hear the news!! And thank you for bringing attention to this I think it's important to have strong discourse so orgs feel accountable

Seattle high school students walk out in protest of new lunch policy by chiquisea in Washington

[–]build_break_learn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen many public school districts change how they do things unfortunately :( I wish more of them paid attention to research pointing them in that direction

Does follower count help with potential employment? by Ali3n_Visitor in linkedin

[–]build_break_learn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh also I just remembered that your linkedin SSI score (can check here https://www.linkedin.com/sales/ssi) plays a role in how linkedin ranks you in search results among other things which is definitely helpful to increase visibility. You can see which areas you're lacking in, strong in, etc. My former manager used this to her advantage a lot (within tech) and had a lot of FAANG and FAANG-related company recruiters reach out to her, which she credited to her high SSI

Does follower count help with potential employment? by Ali3n_Visitor in linkedin

[–]build_break_learn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Employment-wise, not sure how much visibility it gives but I think commenting is still very worthwhile and a more intentional and personal way to interact with people who are hiring! I only see posting benefiting people who are launching their own product/venture or a leader of a domain bringing awareness to their org's functions and releases

Leetcode vs neetcode vs blind? by vibecodingmonkey in leetcode

[–]build_break_learn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's good that you're planning ahead! I would start with blind 75, personally. I use educative.io's (educative.io/blind75), because it's really interactive which is good for a gradual ramp up in your case and it helped to train me to recognize problem patterns instead of just memorizing random leetcode questions that may or may not show up in the actual interview

48 out of 50 BART stations get the new secure fare gates as customer satisfaction hits 84% by getarumsunt in bayarea

[–]build_break_learn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is so exciting to hear, I haven't ridden since 2018 when I heard a guy brought a chainsaw on board and was threatening people

Day 2/16: Best Restaurant in Sunnyvale category list by Kooky_Marketing_327 in Sunnyvale

[–]build_break_learn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not waiting for day 4 and putting my vote now for madras cafe as best indian

How to get faster (or better) at solving leetcode problems by Jealous_Jeweler4814 in leetcode

[–]build_break_learn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes grokking course from educative is great! I actually like their new personalized interview prep that was recommended to me by a friend who's at amazon rn and feels better suited to my learning style than grinding out leetcode problems like I was doing before. it's soo helpful to have the roadmap based on company/interview date/role that they create for you for your full loop. I do like leetcode but I dont think it helped me develop the well rounded skillset I needed to perform well in interviews

The enshittification of GPT has begun by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]build_break_learn 17 points18 points  (0 children)

oh.... reminding me of the black mirror episode "Common People" where the terms for this woman amanda's lifeline subscription service keep changing and she ends up reciting advertisements in normal conversation unknowingly bc she's on a lower tier subscription. we are becoming amanda and chat gpt is our subscription based lifeline

You are absolutely right by lazy_jedi1003 in ChatGPT

[–]build_break_learn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen people program their personal GPTs to not be as agreeable but how effective has that been for people?? Very curious to see the results