Decode the Coding Interview in Java: Real-World Examples

The ultimate guide to coding interviews. Developed by FAANG engineers, learn how to solve real-world problems, practice with interview questions from top companies, and get interview-ready in hours.

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389 Lessons

18h

Certificate of Completion

The ultimate guide to coding interviews. Developed by FAANG engineers, learn how to solve real-world problems, practice with interview questions from top companies, and get interview-ready in hours.

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This course includes

193 Playgrounds

195 Challenges

This course includes

193 Playgrounds

195 Challenges

Course Overview

Preparing for coding interviews has become a daunting task. Trying to solve enough practice questions and remember solutions can feel impossible. Fortunately, the best way to be successful in the coding interview is not to just grind through problems. The best way is to develop the skills to break down a new problem and deploy the right tools to come up with a solution. That’s why in this course, you’ll prepare for coding interviews by tackling real world problems faced by tech companies. When you solve r...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Java

Programming Language

Prepare For Interview

Algorithms

Data Structures

What You'll Learn

Get hands on practice in preparing for coding interviews by tackling real world problem.

Prepare for interviews by solving the frequently asked coding question at companies like FAANG.

Perform an in-depth analysis of commonly asked coding interview problems.

Learn to map real-world problems to actual interview questions.

What You'll Learn

Get hands on practice in preparing for coding interviews by tackling real world problem.

Course Content

✨Getting Started

Get familiar with solving real-world problems in Java coding interviews.

Course Overview

Who Should Take This Course?

Netflix

Get started with coding practical features for Netflix to improve user experience and performance.

Google Calendar

Take a closer look at solving scheduling and meeting management tasks using various algorithmic approaches.

Project Description for Google Calendar

Feature #1: Find Meeting Rooms

Feature #2: Show Busy Schedule

Feature #3: Check if Meeting is Possible

Feature #4: Schedule a New Meeting

Feature #5: Find Common Meeting Times

Feature #6: Find Two Sets of Consecutive Days

Feature #7: Longest Busy Period

What Did We Learn?

DIY: Find Interval Sets

DIY: Merge Intervals

DIY: My Calendar

DIY: Insert Interval

DIY: Interval Lists Intersection

DIY: Employee Free Time

DIY: Find Two Non-Overlapping Subarrays Each with Target Sum

DIY: Longest Consecutive Sequence

Stock Scraper

13 Lessons

Tackle web scraping for stock data, DOM traversal techniques, and profit calculation strategies.

UBER

18 Lessons

Build on optimizing Uber's driver allocation, path costs, fare conversion, and ride-sharing dynamics.

Amazon

34 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in solving complex coding challenges inspired by Amazon's innovative features.

Zoom

12 Lessons

Get started with implementing Zoom features, including participant management, serialization, mini-games, and mobile responsiveness.

10.

Plagiarism Checker

6 Lessons

Break apart the process of designing a plagiarism checker, identifying potential and matching subsequences.

11.

Network

27 Lessons

Enhance your skills in implementing network functionalities through practical examples and coding challenges.

12.

Cyber Security

12 Lessons

Map out the steps for advanced encryption, packet validation, message integrity, and leader election optimization.

13.

Operating System

35 Lessons

Focus on developing efficient OS features like memory, process management, and file systems with coding exercises.

15.

Boggle

6 Lessons

Break down Boggle game mechanics, search algorithms, and gain problem-solving skills.

16.

Scrabble 2.0

6 Lessons

Unpack the core of transforming Scrabble into a digital game with strategic word transformations.

17.

Game

9 Lessons

Work your way through coding solutions for game development problems like straights and max points.

18.

Stocks

19 Lessons

Apply your skills to implementing stock trading functions, enhancing performance, and tackling coding interview challenges.

20.

Cellular Operator(AT&T)

20 Lessons

Focus on optimizing cellular networks through coverage analysis, power management, and user data handling.

21.

Twitter

17 Lessons

Master Twitter feature APIs, manage tweets, analyze data, and tackle coding challenges.

22.

Trees

8 Lessons

Step through binary tree concepts from inversion and flipping to traversal, boundary, and flattening techniques.

23.

Miscellaneous

14 Lessons

Walk through practical solutions to varied algorithmic and data structure challenges.

24.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Explore further resources, focus on behavioral interviews, and strengthen coding skills effectively.

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

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@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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Software Developer

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Front-end Developer

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Software Developer

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Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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