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Grokking the Coding Interview Patterns in C++

The ultimate guide to coding interviews in C++, Grokking the Coding Interview Patterns in C++ teaches proven strategies developed by FAANG engineers to get interview-ready in just a few hours.

Intermediate

533 Lessons

85h

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The ultimate guide to coding interviews in C++, Grokking the Coding Interview Patterns in C++ teaches proven strategies developed by FAANG engineers to get interview-ready in just a few hours.

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This course includes

341 Playgrounds
281 Challenges
282 Quizzes

This course includes

341 Playgrounds
281 Challenges
282 Quizzes
Course Overview
What You'll Learn
Course Content

Course Overview

With thousands of potential questions to account for, preparing for the coding interview can feel like an impossible challenge. Yet with a strategic approach, coding interview prep doesn’t have to take more than a few weeks. Stop drilling endless sets of practice problems, and prepare more efficiently by learning coding interview patterns. This course teaches you the underlying patterns behind common coding interview questions. By learning these essential patterns, you will be able to unpack and answer any...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

C++

Programming Language

Prepare For Interview

Coding Interview Patterns

Data Structures

What You'll Learn

Understand the essential patterns behind common coding interview questions — without having to drill endless problem sets

Identify the underlying pattern of each interview question by assessing the problem statement (and learn the tricks required to solve it)

Practice your skills in a hands-on, setup-free coding environment

Learn to efficiently evaluate the tradeoffs between time and space complexity in different solutions

Develop a flexible conceptual framework for solving any question, by connecting problem characteristics, solution techniques, and coding design patterns

What You'll Learn

Understand the essential patterns behind common coding interview questions — without having to drill endless problem sets

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Course Content

1.

Getting Started

Learn how to use coding patterns for effective interview preparation and problem-solving.
Course Overview
Who Should Take This Course
2.

Two Pointers

Discover the logic behind the two pointers technique for efficiently solving array and string problems.
Introduction to Two Pointers
Valid Palindrome
Solution: Valid Palindrome
3Sum
Solution: 3Sum
Remove Nth Node from End of List
Solution: Remove Nth Node from End of List
Sort Colors
Solution: Sort Colors
Reverse Words in a String
Solution: Reverse Words in a String
Valid Word Abbreviation
Solution: Valid Word Abbreviation
Strobogrammatic Number
Solution: Strobogrammatic Number
Minimum Number of Moves to Make Palindrome
Solution: Minimum Number of Moves to Make Palindrome
Next Palindrome Using Same Digits
Solution: Next Palindrome Using Same Digits
Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Tree III
Solution: Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Tree III
Valid Palindrome II
3.

Fast and Slow Pointers

Examine fast and slow pointers for cycle detection, middle node finding, and linked list manipulations.
Introduction to Fast and Slow Pointers
Happy Number
Solution: Happy Number
Linked List Cycle
Solution: Linked List Cycle
Middle of the Linked List
Solution: Middle of the Linked List
Circular Array Loop
Solution: Circular Array Loop
Find the Duplicate Number
Solution: Find the Duplicate Number
Palindrome Linked List
Solution: Palindrome Linked List
Maximum Twin Sum of a Linked List
Solution: Maximum Twin Sum of a Linked List
Split a Circular Linked List
Solution: Split a Circular Linked List
4.

Sliding Window

Find out about the sliding window technique for solving subarray and substring problems efficiently.
Introduction to Sliding Window
Repeated DNA Sequences
Solution: Repeated DNA Sequences
Sliding Window Maximum
Solution: Sliding Window Maximum
Minimum Window Subsequence
Solution: Minimum Window Subsequence
Longest Repeating Character Replacement
Solution: Longest Repeating Character Replacement
Minimum Window Substring
Solution: Minimum Window Substring
Longest Substring without Repeating Characters
Solution: Longest Substring without Repeating Characters
Minimum Size Subarray Sum
Solution: Minimum Size Subarray Sum
Maximum Average Subarray I
Solution: Maximum Average Subarray I
Diet Plan Performance
Solution: Diet Plan Performance
Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock
5.

Merge Intervals

Dig into handling overlapping intervals, merging, insertion, intersections, free time, and scheduling tasks.
Introduction to Merge Intervals
Merge Intervals
Solution: Merge Intervals
Insert Interval
Solution: Insert Interval
Interval List Intersections
Solution: Interval List Intersections
Employee Free Time
Solution: Employee Free Time
Task Scheduler
Solution: Task Scheduler
Meeting Rooms II
6.

In-Place Manipulation of a Linked List

16 Lessons

Simplify complex topics of in-place linked list manipulations including reversal, reordering, and swapping nodes efficiently.
7.

Two Heaps

15 Lessons

Master the steps to solve dynamic data problems using two heaps, optimizing efficiency.
8.

K-way merge

11 Lessons

Step through efficiently merging, finding k-th smallest, and identifying smallest sums in sorted data.
9.

Top K Elements

17 Lessons

Get started with identifying Top K elements efficiently using heaps and frequency.
10.

Modified Binary Search

18 Lessons

Master the steps to efficiently search through sorted and rotated arrays using modified binary search techniques.
11.

Subsets

10 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of solving coding problems involving subsets, permutations, and combinations.
12.

Greedy Techniques

20 Lessons

Solve problems in optimization with greedy algorithms, ensuring efficient, practical solutions.
13.

Backtracking

17 Lessons

Follow the process of solving combinatorial problems through backtracking.
14.

Dynamic Programming

32 Lessons

Master the steps to solve complex optimization problems using dynamic programming techniques in C++.
15.

Cyclic Sort

8 Lessons

Step through sorting algorithms to solve missing and duplicate integer problems efficiently.
16.

Topological Sort

16 Lessons

Get started with topological sorting to manage dependencies in tasks, courses, and custom orders.
17.

Matrices

17 Lessons

Work your way through matrix operations, traversal techniques, and essential problem-solving algorithms.
18.

Stacks

18 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of stacks, their applications, and various algorithmic implementations.
19.

Graphs

17 Lessons

Dig deeper into graph theory, exploring applications, algorithms, and solving complex problems.
20.

Tree Depth-First Search

31 Lessons

Simplify complex topics in binary trees, DFS traversal, transformations, and search algorithms.
21.

Tree Breadth-First Search

14 Lessons

Piece together the parts of tree breadth-first search techniques for effective tree traversal and manipulation.
22.

Trie

18 Lessons

Learn how to use a Trie for string manipulation, search suggestions, and efficient data storage.
23.

Hash Maps

32 Lessons

Look at understanding and implementing HashMaps for efficient data storage and retrieval.
24.

Knowing What to Track

24 Lessons

Break apart knowing what to track for effective frequency analysis in coding problems.
25.

Union Find

22 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of union-find to efficiently solve graph connectivity problems.
26.

Custom Data Structures

24 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of custom data structures for enhanced functionality and efficient problem-solving.
27.

Bitwise Manipulation

22 Lessons

Focus on bitwise operations, their applications in efficient problem-solving, and practical coding exercises.
28.

Challenge Yourself

40 Lessons

Test your understanding of coding interview challenges to apply and reinforce your skills.
29.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Get familiar with additional courses to enhance your coding interview skills.

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