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Coding interviews focus on testing your ability to write good code.

Some companies like Google, Facebook, Uber, Lyft, Twitter, and DeepMind focus a lot on algorithms and data structures in this interview.

Our general recommendations:

  • We recommend learning about or brushing up your knowledge on data structures and algorithms in the following order: .

  • Consider getting the latest edition of the . The book may look big in its printed version, but we think it is written in a friendly way and most of the book is just code with solutions to problems. Here is a secret - you can skip them and just read the theory part. For problem-solving see recommendations in other sections.

  • Consider buying a small whiteboard. This can help you with mock interviews before onsite interviews and will set you apart from others in case you will have a video interview rather than a phone interview.

Common data structures and algorithms
Cracking the Coding Interview by Gayle Laakmann Mcdowell