This is the Python version of our book. See the website for links to the C++ and Java version.Have you ever…
- Wanted to work at an exciting futuristic company?
- Struggled with an interview problem thatcould have been solved in 15 minutes?
- Wished you could study real-world computing problems?If so, you need to read Elements of Programming Interviews (EPI).
EPI is your comprehensive guide to interviewing for software development roles.
The core of EPI is a collection of over 250 problems with detailed solutions. The problems are representative of interview questions asked at leading software companies. The problems are illustrated with 200 figures, 300 tested programs, and 150 additional variants.
The book begins with a summary of the nontechnical aspects of interviewing, such as strategies for a great interview, common mistakes, perspectives from the other side of the table, tips on negotiating the best offer, and a guide to the best ways to use EPI. We also provide a summary of data structures, algorithms, and problem solving patterns.
Coding problems are presented through a series of chapters on basic and advanced data structures, searching, sorting, algorithm design principles, and concurrency. Each chapter stars with a brief introduction, a case study, top tips, and a review of the most important library methods. This is followed by a broad and thought-provoking set of problems.
A practical, fun approach to computer science fundamentals, as seen through the lens of common programming interview questions.
Minus a star, kind of, as it went on sale right after I ordered mine. By 30%! Looking forward to getting that nice tech job that will make this sting a little less. Times are tough. Hope we all get through this okay. Good luck folks.
The book is organized by topic, with each topic having a set of problems and solutions with clear explanations by the authors.
How does it compare to Leetcode? Well, for one, you can carry this book with you to the beach, which is harder to do with Leetcode. Another thing is that the authors have great career track records. I found their explanations to be of a higher quality than most of the explanations in the "Discuss" section on Leetcode. That said, there is more content on Leetcode (for free) than there is in this book. But quality > quantity, and I think this book was certainly worth the price for me due to its quality and accessibility.
If i have to review the book, its a great book for anyone who wants to prepare for coding interviews or in general learn algorithms !!!
Best book on the market for Competitive coding, Cover in detail each data-structure.