5 common LeetCode mistakes with Coding Interview Prep - Java Brains

Are you making these 5 mistakes when doing coding interview prep using sites like LeetCode and HackerRank? Learn these common pitfalls and techniques to optimize your coding interview preparation using these coding challenge sites!

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[humaidkidwai]

5 Mistakes:
1. The details aren't always there (ask questions in an Interview)
2. Working Code ISN'T everything (improve your efficiency)
3. Your code isn't evaluated, YOU ARE! (think out loud)
4. Focusing on things that don't matter (don't worry about comparative statistics on Leetcode)
5. Not practicing in the right setting (practice without autocomplete/syntax highlighting using a whiteboard/pen-paper)


*Aspects like how you communicate, listen and respond to things matter as much as your coding skills*

[alrightymedia]

Normal People: Builds Java Application
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Javabrains: Builds people's career

[skullwise]

I spent my day watching your entire javascript playlist for the second time. 😇Your diehard fan🙏

[atulchavan]

First thing in the morning, opened LeetCode but I had to finish my coffee. I thought, lets start with Java Brains. Opened Youtube and here he is with LeetCode tips. Thanks for this. Coffee tastes really good with your video.

[karthikmucheli]

As someone who did 400+ problems on leetcode religiously for 5-6 months to prepare for interviews, I did all the mistakes this video highlights. Leetcode may absolutely improve your logic, but it will not prepare for interview. I struggled with white board interviews which are very important. To top of all this I lost job opportunites where they asked me the exact same questions I solved earlier even when I could correctly answer them(was just not able to explain comprehensively), and have come to realization that leetcode is only a part of preparation.

[vyshnavramesh]

Finally on Leetcode. Have been following your videos since 2016. Your J2EE, Hibernate, SpringBoot, Mocroservices playlists were my interview prep materials so far. There is a huge demand for quality vidoes on these topics and you provided it clean. Hats off!
FYI: Theres also a rising demand on DSA. I think you could put a focussed playlist on DSA Qs from Leetcode, Geekforgeeks and CTCI. An example I would give is of Sam from BytyeByBte. You both have similar kind of approach.
Best wishes!

[krishnasishray]

Hi Kaushik, Why don't you make a playlist on ds and algo using java for real world Interview?? I am great fan of yours.Thanks😊

[coding_kit]

Just in less than 15 minutes, this legend solved all my quarries.
Thank you.

[sjpt]

U r the one...plz finish all courses as soon as possible. Thanks for your help

[mashrur]

This is an incredibly valuable point. Could not agree more.

[KentHervey]

Great video. #4 is telling: It is the one thing on the list that reveals a way that whiteboard interviews don't test real world ability. In the real world, we do have an IDE

[chinmaydas]

Please make a comprehensive and full video on future of mobile apps development.. and sir start making videos on mobile apps development..we expect a lot from you because you teach very easily and you are the most trusted youtuber..👍🙏🙏..

[shyjuthankachan]

💯 correct. Before jumping into solution you can explain your approach. You can get all clarifications at this point.
You may not need to write sort code( or custom code) every time - before writing check with interviewer whether you can use standard library.
If you forget some syntax or stuck at some point don't be down, speak out. This is also a way to find team players.
If you are not getting an algorithm with nlogn or n complexity, don't worry start with exponential time complexity algorithm and optimise it in second iteration.

[Souless-Monster]

damn, I love your videos so much. Never expected to enjoy a programming and tutorials channel this bad!

[jeffreyt]

Thank you for these great tips. I made these same mistakes. Fyi during these covid times, i am hearing and experienced interviews where candidate types the code solution in coderpad or other online editors. So definitely work on simple editors at the least.

[Avinashkumar-fobu]

Waiting for your videos on ds and algorithm... An approch of developing the problem solving ability 💪😄👌

[bestvenkatesh]

Excellent !! Waiting for the docker and k8s/RKE end to end development and deployment tutorial.

[oykfwrl]

Thanks buddy, ur channel helps me so much since 5 years ago. once again! super thank you! u r amazing

[nishadkumar]

+Java Brains I strongly agree with your advices. Thank you for that. However, for point 1, though LeetCode provides sample test cases and examples, it is our responsibility to ensure we understand how to consider each scenario before we start coding. This in fact is a blessing in disguise by LeetCode in my point of view. It gives you a glimpse of different cases your code has to work under and in the long run, it is in our hands to ask questions in the real interviews to clarify such scenarios. I hope I make sense here.

[curtdudeanmol]

Awesome videos, appreciate the efforts