How do I prepare for a placement coding round?
What all needs to be done? (From high to low priority) :
- Programming / Competitive programming.
- Algorithms and Data Structures.
- Academics (OS/DBMS/CN).
- Language-specific questions.
- System Design/Open-ended problems.
- Puzzles.
- MCQs based on Programming/Academics.
- Aptitude/Logical Reasoning/Data Interpretation.
How do I prepare for a coding assessment?
Follow these 10 simple steps to improve your chances:
- 1 Master the basics.
- 2 Research the company.
- 3 Focus on a programming language you’re good at.
- 4 Practice coding.
- 5 Be prepared to explain your code.
- 6 Start practicing immediately.
- 7 Expect the unexpected.
- 8 Be open to learning.
What is asked in coding round?
The interview process The first round is usually an online coding test conducted on platforms such as Hackerrank, HackerEarth, Mettl, etc. In technical interviews, you are asked questions about your resume, work experience (if any), fundamentals of computer science, algorithms and data structures, etc.
How do I practice coding problems?
A great way to improve your skills when learning to code is by solving coding challenges….Below is a list of some popular coding challenge websites with a short description of what each one offers.
- TopCoder.
- Coderbyte.
- Project Euler.
- HackerRank.
- CodeChef.
- Exercism.io.
- Codewars.
- LeetCode.
How can I prepare for placements round 2 and Round 3?
For Placements Round 2 (Coding Test), you need to be familiar with competitive programming. You can practice competitive programming on practice.geeksforgeeks.org. You can also refer company specific coding questions and topic specific coding questions. For Placements Round 3 (Interviews), we are planning to arrange for online mock interviews.
How do I prepare for a coding test?
To perform well in a coding test, you must develop a habit of coding under pressure. Here are some coding habits that might help you in interviews, online tests, and efficiently utilizing your time. Take at least one short contest ( duration: 1-2 hrs and questions: 3-4) daily. I used to take Leetcode’s virtual and mock contests.
What are the best resources to get prepared for coding interviews?
So with that in mind, here are the top 6 resources to help you get prepared for your coding interviews. 1. Cracking the Coding Interview “Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions” by Gayle Laakmann McDowell is the most popular book written on the subject.
Why do you want to learn coding in the first round?
Coding is a very essential section for getting placed and all the companies ask coding in their first round itself. I was not able to find any hack for this problem and with no other solution decided to learn the basics at least. But again the same problem will teach me everything from basic in such a short span.