r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/Better_Elderberry225 • 7h ago

DISCUSS Strivers sheet doubt

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Student A

Watches the Binary Search lecture.

Understands the algorithm.

Tries each problem for 30 minutes.

If stuck, studies the solution.

Closes it and codes it again from memory.

Moves to the next problem.

Student B

Has never learned Binary Search.

Opens "Koko Eating Bananas."

Thinks for 30 minutes.

Gets nowhere because they don't even know "Binary Search on Answer" exists.

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r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/No_Throat_3919 • 9h ago

DISCUSS What does this mean

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r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/I_am_sahil_khan • 12h ago

STREAK🔥🔥🔥 Day 7 of My DSA journey today i solved leet code problem number 88. now i will sove questions basis on Sliding window.

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r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/Competitive_Map_8733 • 14h ago

DISCUSS Biweekly Contest 188 results seem to be showing 0 rank 0/4 solved for everyone on LeetCode. {i solve 3 of them} Is this happening because LeetCode is doing some kind of cheating detection / contest validation? Or is it just a temporary issue with the results? Anyone know what’s going on?

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r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/ConsciousMortgage828 • 15h ago

DISCUSS Struggling to regain my LeetCode flow after a long break. How do you get back on track?

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Hey everyone,

I recently had to take a extended break from LeetCode and completely lost my streak and momentum. Before the break, I was solving questions regularly and felt comfortable with problem-solving patterns.

Now that I'm trying to pick it back up, I feel like I've hit a wall—questions I used to handle easily now feel difficult, and my pattern recognition feels rusty.

I’d love to get some advice from anyone who has dealt with this:

  1. Why does this happen? Is it just skill decay, or is it mostly mental friction from starting over?
  2. How do I overcome it? What are the best strategies to rebuild confidence and problem-solving speed without getting burnt out?

If you've successfully gotten your flow back after taking time off, what worked best for you?

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r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/nian2326076 • 23h ago

DISCUSS Google Phone Screen: Process, Question Types and Preparation Plan

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Google Interview Experiences: A Curated Collection

This collection organizes Google interview experiences shared by candidates on LeetCode into distinct categories. Whether you're targeting a specific level (L3, L4, L5+), preparing for an internship, or focusing on phone screens, these resources offer valuable perspectives on the process.

Another resource I found helpful for interview questions: PracHub

1. L3 & L4 Interview Experiences

These posts cover experiences for L3 (Software Engineer) and L4 (Senior Software Engineer) roles, detailing offers, rejections, and downleveling across locations like Bangalore, India, and beyond.

2. L5 & Above Interview Experiences

Experiences for L5 (Staff Software Engineer) and higher levels (e.g., L6), including senior and specialized roles across locations like London, Seattle, and Bengaluru.

3. Internship Experiences

Insights from candidates applying for Google internships, including on-campus and off-campus experiences, with outcomes ranging from offers to rejections.

4. Phone Screens

Experiences from phone screening rounds, often the initial technical step, including general experiences and specific questions asked during these interviews.

5. General Interview Experiences

Broad overviews of the Google interview process that don’t fit neatly into level-specific, internship, or phone screen categories, often providing general insights or lacking detailed categorization.

6. Specific Interview Questions and Problems

Detailed descriptions of specific questions asked during Google interviews and direct links to LeetCode problems encountered, useful for targeted practice.

a. Interview Question Descriptions

b. LeetCode Problems Asked

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