{"id":41901,"date":"2022-12-03T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/?p=41901"},"modified":"2023-01-07T19:58:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T00:58:57","slug":"coding-interview-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/coding-interview-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"CRUSH Your Coding Interview Preparation \u2013 7 Steps to Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><em>Don&#8217;t feel overwhelmed by the interviewing process.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">If you know how to prepare \u2014 and you take all necessary steps \u2014 you can tackle anything the interviewers throw at you. Which means that sooner or later, you\u2019ll get one of those high-paying jobs, to start your coding career off on the right foot.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Coding Interview Preparation &#8211; The 7 Steps<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"#tve-jump-1843e5b81f8\" style=\"outline: none;\">1. Build your coding portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"#tve-jump-1843e5b81f8\" style=\"outline: none;\">2. Enter their sphere<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"#tve-jump-1843e6808ad\" style=\"outline: none;\">3. Think like a winner<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"#tve-jump-1843e6c2f3a\" style=\"outline: none;\">4. Master interview questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"#tve-jump-1843e6ca1df\" style=\"outline: none;\">5. Sharpen your soft skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"#tve-jump-1843e6cf7cf\" style=\"outline: none;\">6. Do mock interviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"#tve-jump-1843e6d5d3c\" style=\"outline: none;\">7. Prepare to negotiate<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is how you&#8217;ll succeed, in a nutshell. Follow this roadmap for your coding interview preparation. Internalize the seven steps. Focus and execute them as well as you can. Get that high-paying Software Engineer job.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">1. Prepare your portfolio<\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">There&#8217;s few things interviewers love more than when they can see with their own eyes the real-world results of your coding skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/how-to-build-a-portfolo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\">When they see your developer portfolio<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">They know you&#8217;re passionate about building and problem-solving<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">They see proof of mastery over your craft<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">They appreciate your discipline to see things through to completion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong><em>:<\/em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">When you send in your resume, include your portfolio.<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Designers do this \u2014 and engineers should, too: It&#8217;ll make you stand out.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">The more side projects you complete, the more likely you\u2019ll learn how to code effectively and land a job:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Build a mobile app or web project.&nbsp;<\/strong>And have the source code ready to show. A portfolio full of real coding projects will raise your status above other interviewees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Get GitHubbing.&nbsp;<\/strong>Provide your interviewer your Github username so they can see the projects you work with and how you work with them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Do Hackathons.<\/strong> Having participated in a Hackathon is a great item to include on your resume \u2014 and to talk about during your interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Contribute to Open-Source projects.<\/strong> This shows you can work with a team and you can handle having your code reviewed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Enter their sphere<\/h3>\n<p>The next step for you to go into your coding interview with unshakeable confidence:<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Become an expert on THEIR company. And get in touch with them early on.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Check their &#8220;About us&#8221; page<\/strong>. Here you can learn about their history, self-image, and values.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>See what they&#8217;re posting on social media. <\/strong>From checking out their Twitter, Facebook or YouTube presence, you can glean more about their messaging and communication style.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Read recent articles about their company.&nbsp;<\/strong>This way you make sure you&#8217;re up to date on what&#8217;s happening in the company and their current business dealings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong><strong>Find your interviewers on LinkedIn. <\/strong><\/strong>Find out as much as possible about their background. You can then use this information to better connect with them during the interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong><strong>Get to know the company&#8217;s team.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>Search for the people in the same branch. Send them a connection request and start engaging them! The result is that on the day of the interview you already know everyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong><strong>Connect with recent interviewees. <\/strong><\/strong>After introducing yourself, politely ask them for tips on the interviewing process. In many cases they&#8217;ll be glad to help you out. They might even point you to the kinds of questions they were asked.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\">Now you know about their history and current events. You know what they value. And you&#8217;ve gotten to know your interviewers and potential future coworkers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">You&#8217;ve even learned how to best prepare yourself \u2014 from people who&#8217;ve recently gone through their interviews.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Each of these will give you an advantage going into your coding interview.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">3. Think like a winner<\/h3>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fit Programmer\" data-id=\"42500\" width=\"713\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"349\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Fit Programmer\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fit-Programmer.jpg\" data-width=\"713\" data-height=\"349\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong><strong>Visualize success.<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;Take the time to mentally rehearse your coding interview. Imagine how you&#8217;ll solve problems proficiently, communicate confidently, and stay focused during the whole interview process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.25em !important;\"><strong><strong>Nothing to lose.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Sure, every interview is a big opportunity. But even if you were to fail, there&#8217;s more companies out there you can apply for. Go in with an attitude of abundance, and you&#8217;ll find it easier to perform well \u2014 while staying calm and confident.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.25em !important;\"><strong><strong>Don&#8217;t stress about what&#8217;s outside your control.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Stressing about the result, stiff competition, or team dynamics is a waste of your inner resources, because it is outside of your control. Stay independent of the outcome. If you get the position, great; if not, no big deal\u2014don\u2019t take it personally, and prepare better for the next interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.25em !important;\"><strong><strong><strong>Persistence&nbsp;<em>will<\/em>&nbsp;pay off.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>If you&#8217;re willing to do the real work and put in the time, you will succeed eventually. Even if you&#8217;re not the greatest developer and have limited experience, with persistence you can land a good role. And once you do, it gets much easier from there.<strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"\">4. master coding interview questions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">Answering the technical questions well is of course a big part of getting the job offer. Follow this guide to to ace the technical part of your interview.<\/p>\n<p>Also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/programming-interview-questions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">check out frequently asked coding interview questions here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.6);\">Learn how to problem-solve<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"\">You won&#8217;t crush your coding interview by just memorizing problems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><em>The goal is to understand things at a higher level.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">You want to be able to take a problem you&#8217;ve never seen before, break it down, and analyze it. You get which patterns it follows. Then you know how to solve it. And you can explain your process to the interviewer step by step, with confidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">That&#8217;s how you solve coding questions effectively. That&#8217;s how you impress at interviews.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A simple problem-solving process<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Read the problem completely twice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Solve the problem manually with 3 sets of sample data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Optimize the manual steps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Write the manual steps as comments or pseudo-code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Replace the comments or pseudo-code with real code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Optimize the real code.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.6);\">Prepare for data structures &amp; algorithms questions<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Data structures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Algorithms<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.6);\">How to practice coding questions<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc6 Make your schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">If you want to prepare to crush the coding interview:<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Give yourself three months of focused study before you even apply for any jobs.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Set aside 2-3 hours per day and work on 2-3 coding questions during that time. By the end of three months, you&#8217;ll have cracked around 200 problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">You can then go into your interview with full confidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>\ud83d\udcddPractice <strong>solving questions out loud and&nbsp;<\/strong>on paper \/ whiteboard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">In your practice, you want to get as close to the real thing as you can.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Get in the habit of mapping your solutions out visually, asking and answering questions, and talking through your process. This is what you&#8217;ll be asked to do in your coding interview.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">And if you&#8217;ve already been doing exactly that for several months: Guess what \u2014 you&#8217;ll be able to execute it like clockwork.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>\ud83d\udcf1Want a ready-made structure? Choose a coding interview prep platform<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">If you&#8217;d rather not deal with creating your own schedule, picking the best questions to practice, and looking up the best solutions, you might want to invest in a course or preparation platform.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43500\" width=\"715\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"AlgoExpert Prep Platform\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AlgoExpert-Prep-Platform.jpg\" data-width=\"715\" data-height=\"350\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/algoexpert\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AlgoExpert<\/a> guide you through your coding interview prepping process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">You get the most likely questions curated in an easy format, a built-in compiler to input your code right there, and solutions with step-by-step explanations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Also <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/best-coding-interview-preparation-courses\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see how different coding interview preparation courses stack up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\">5. Sharpen your soft skills<\/h3>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/soft-skills-for-programmers\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Level up your soft skills as a developer<\/a>&nbsp;to prepare for the behavioral part of your coding interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>3 tips to make a good impression<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Answer questions about your prior projects with examples<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Understand the company so you can tailor your explanation why you want the gig, and why hiring you will add value<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Ask interesting questions demonstrating your interest and passion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.6);\">Prepare Behavioral Answers<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Behavioral Questions for Coding Interview\" data-id=\"43853\" width=\"714\" data-init-width=\"714\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Behavioral-Coding-Interview\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Behavioral-Coding-Interview.jpg\" data-width=\"714\" data-height=\"350\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Win over your interviewer with great answers to behavioral questions&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whenever you\u2019re asked a typical behavioral question, you can structure a response using CAT, a framework invented by <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/saeedgatson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Saeed Gatson<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Circumstance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Actions<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Takeaway<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Start off by talking about a circumstance you were in, then explain the actions you took to solve the issue, and finally describe your takeaway from the whole experience.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">It helps to come prepared with a few circumstances in mind beforehand.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\"><strong><span>The \u201cTell Me About Yourself\u201d Question<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Use Saaed&#8217;s <em>NFL<\/em> approach, which stands for <em>Now, Former, Later<\/em>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Start off with what you&#8217;re working on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">now<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Then talk about something you\u2019ve done <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at a former job or project<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Finish up with goals you want to accomplish later <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at this given opportunity<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;ve never not been asked this question in an interview. It\u2019s pretty much guaranteed. You might as well ace it.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.6);\">The Behavioral Traits They Look For<\/span><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">The right developer isn\u2019t just someone who knows algorithms; it\u2019s someone who communicates effectively and knows what it means to be part of a team.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What they look for in the behavioral interview can be summed up in <em>The 4Ps<\/em>:<\/span>&nbsp;<em>(credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Saeed Gatson<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Problem-Solving Ability.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Passion for the Company.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Passion for Technology.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Personable Presentation.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In detail, they&#8217;re looking for these traits:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Behavioral traits for coding interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7em !important;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.6);\">How to improve your soft skills before your coding interview<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"\">Social skills respond well to frequent practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">Seek to put yourself into challenging social situations that require you to be charismatic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Talk to new people. Try to win them over by being interesting and interested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Look for any opportunity to speak publicly and take it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Practice mock interviews with your friends, other programmers, and senior software engineers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"\">6. practice mock interviews<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">To be prepared to perform under pressure, simulate the real coding interview environment as much as you can. Mock interviews are the best way to do this.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"\">Again, there&#8217;s online platforms to help you do these mock interviews. There&#8217;s two major options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pramp.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Pramp<\/a> pairs you with a peer interviewing for the same types of jobs as you. You can use the platform for free to do your mock interview with peers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Other interview platforms charge for their service, but instead of a peer mock interview, you get paired with real FAANG senior software engineers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do these many times before your coding interview, and you&#8217;ll be prepared to breeze through it.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Prepare to negotiate<\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">Don&#8217;t forget to prepare yourself for a good outcome!<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">If you&#8217;ve followed all steps of the study roadmap so far &#8212; then you&#8217;ve maximized your chances of receiving an offer, sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/salary-negotiation-software-developers\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">If you negotiate correctly, you can increase your starting salary at a software engineering job<\/a>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">by a good amount\u2014much more than you can ever expect to get from raises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Negotiation Skills\" data-id=\"42396\" width=\"715\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Negotiating your software engineer salary\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Software-Developer-Salary-Negotiation-Skills.jpg\" data-width=\"715\" data-height=\"350\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It pays to negotiate<\/p>\n<p>And second, raises are based off of a percentage of your current salary. That is why it&#8217;s critical to get a good salary when starting a new job and to negotiate as best as possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you can raise your overall compensation by 10%\u2014which is usually easily obtainable\u2014you can possibly put yourself ahead by 2-3 years in terms of raises, which usually are around 2-3%, but might actually be 0%.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Don&#8217;t be first to name a number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Don&#8217;t say your current or past salary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Make counteroffers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Be careful moving down from what you want, always try to make them come up<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">All parts of the package are negotiable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Don&#8217;t be afraid to take your time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\">That&#8217;s a wrap on how to prepare for your coding interview!<\/p>\n<p>&lt;<\/p>\n<p>p style=&#8221;&#8221;&gt;<strong>For tips on how to act <em>during<\/em> your coding interview, check out my article with <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/coding-interview-tips\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17 coding interview tips<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t feel overwhelmed by the interviewing process.&nbsp; If you know how to prepare \u2014 and you take all necessary steps \u2014 you can tackle anything the interviewers throw at you. 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