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Algorithmic Toolbox
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All the comments and stories posted to Hacker News that reference this url.I recommend learning discrete mathematics, then data structures and algorithms.I cannot stress enough how important mathematical foundations is. It'll make everything else much easier to learn. I haven't read the book but heard good things about: https://www.amazon.com/Discrete-Mathematics-Applications-Sus... as a beginner text.
Coursera has multiple offerings on Data Structures / Algorithms -- find one that works best for you.
For instance:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-to-algorithms
https://www.coursera.org/specializations/algorithms
https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithmic-thinking-1
https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithmic-toolbox
By doing all of those you'll get a good introductory exposure to the topics.
You should also look at a rigorous course offering of Algorithms. MIT has a few online to view.
Some readings for a beginner are:
https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/algor...
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Unlocked-Press-Thomas-Corm...
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-3rd-MIT-Press... (not beginner level but classic)
After all of this you should be fine with diving into interview books. You'll want to whiteboard solutions and be able to do all the difficult problems. Look into sites like leetcode, glassdoor and be able to do the difficult problems posted there.
⬐ 40acresThanks, there are some good resources here. I rushed through CLRS to help prepare for these interviews but I failed at the phonescreen, which was mostly comprised of Leetcode / Hackerrank type questions. I'll definitely take a look at the coursera course specialization but it seems as though these interviews comprise of a 'programming challenge' type question for the phone screen and more with a focus on data structures, algorithms and system design for the onsite.