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DSA Interview Questions: What to Study and How to Prepare (2026)

A fact-checked guide to DSA topics for tech interviews: arrays, trees, graphs, DP, and more. Blind 75 vs NeetCode 150, patterns to prioritize, and how to combine with company prep.

February 20269 min read

LeetCode Alternatives: Best Platforms for Coding Interview Practice in 2026

LeetCode isn't the only way to prepare. Compare NeetCode, HackerRank, Codewars, Pramp, and more — with pros, cons, and how to combine them for FAANG prep.

February 20268 min read

NeetCode 150 vs Striver SDE Sheet vs Blind 75: Which to Use (2026)

Compare NeetCode 150, Striver SDE sheet, and Blind 75. Pros, cons, and how to pick one list for FAANG and top tech interviews.

February 202612 min read

How Do You Actually Approach a New DSA Problem?

A step-by-step framework for tackling any DSA question: clarify, brute force, optimize, code, and test. Used by candidates at Google, Amazon, Meta.

February 202611 min read

Only DSA Resources You Need to Crack Any Interview

One problem list, one platform, one approach, and company prep — the minimal DSA stack that gets you interview-ready for FAANG and top tech.

February 202611 min read

Mock Interview Rubric: What It Is and How to Use It

A mock interview rubric is the scoring framework for DSA, system design, and behavioral rounds. Learn how rubrics work and use rubric-based feedback to improve.

February 202610 min read

Meta AI Coding Interview: What to Expect and How to Prepare (2026)

Meta (Facebook) coding interview format, topics, and prep for India, US, UK. Meta AI and FAIR roles. CoderPad, LeetCode Easy–Medium, 4-6 week process.

February 202612 min read

Free AI Mock Interview Tools: Best Options for 2026

Compare free AI mock interview tools: Exponent Practice (Pramp), InterviewMode, InterviewHub, Interviewing.io free AI. Coding, system design, behavioral prep for India, US, UK.

February 202611 min read

Generative AI System Design Interview: What to Expect and How to Prepare (2026)

Generative AI system design interview guide: model serving, RAG, ChatGPT-style chat, inference batching. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta. Prep for India, US, UK.

February 202614 min read

System Design Book: Best Books to Prepare for System Design Interviews (2026)

Best system design books for interviews: DDIA, Alex Xu Vol 1 & 2, Grokking. Compare and use with practice for FAANG. Prep for India, US, UK.

February 202613 min read

Amazon Leadership Principles Interview Questions (2026)

The 16 Amazon Leadership Principles with real interview questions, STAR-format example answers, and tips on what Amazon interviewers are looking for.

March 202614 min read

FAANG Behavioral Interview Questions: What to Expect and How to Answer (2026)

The most common behavioral interview questions at Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Netflix — with STAR-format frameworks and what each company actually values.

March 202613 min read

How Many LeetCode Problems Should You Do? (2026 Guide)

Data-driven breakdown of how many LeetCode problems you actually need for FAANG, startups, and different experience levels — with company-specific targets.

March 202610 min read

How to Solve LeetCode Problems: A Step-by-Step Framework (2026)

A repeatable 6-step method for breaking down any LeetCode problem — from reading constraints to optimizing your final solution — for beginners and experienced engineers alike.

March 202612 min read

SQL LeetCode Problems: Top Patterns & Interview Prep Guide (2026)

The essential SQL LeetCode patterns — joins, window functions, subqueries, and aggregations — with a targeted study plan for data engineering and analytics interviews.

March 202611 min read

LeetCode Interview Questions: Top Patterns by Company (2026)

The most frequently asked LeetCode interview questions at Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft — organized by topic and difficulty so you prep smarter, not longer.

March 202613 min read

Best DSA Books for Interview Prep: A Ranked Comparison (2026)

The 6 best data structures and algorithms books ranked by use case — from beginners to FAANG-ready. Includes Cracking the Coding Interview, CLRS, Grokking Algorithms, EPI, and more.

March 202612 min read

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