How do you understand coding problems?

Let’s review them here:

1. Step 1: understand the problem.
2. Step 2: create a step-by-step plan for how you’ll solve it.
3. Step 3: carry out the plan and write the actual code.
4. Step 4: look back and possibly refactor your solution if it could be better.

What does DP stand for in coding?

Introduction to Dynamic Programming Dynamic programming (usually referred to as DP ) is a very powerful technique to solve a particular class of problems.

What to do when you can’t solve a question?

You need to calm yourself, it’s ok to not be able to solve questions. You didn’t really know how to multiply 101231231231290312 x 123097123 without learning how to do 12 x 15. Relax. The world isn’t going to end Relax. Calm yourself.

Is the world going to end if I don’t solve these questions?

The world isn’t going to end if you don’t solve those questions. What matters is you learn from those questions and be able to solve that question or a similar one next time or at least relate to it when you see another one like this. I am no pro in programming but I can say that it comes with practice.

What kind of questions are asked in a programming job interview?

Apart from data structure-based questions, most of the programming job interviews also ask algorithm, design, bit manipulation, and general logic-based questions, which I’ll describe in this section. It’s important that you practice these concepts because sometimes they become tricky to solve in the actual interview.

How can I get better at solving problems without a plan?

Don’t dive right into solving without a plan (and somehow hope you can muddle your way through). Plan your solution! Nothing can help you if you can’t write down the exact steps. In programming, this means don’t start hacking straight away. Give your brain time to analyze the problem and process the information.