{"id":44011,"date":"2023-01-10T20:57:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T01:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/?p=44011"},"modified":"2023-03-16T04:26:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T08:26:16","slug":"best-coding-interview-preparation-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/best-coding-interview-preparation-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"11 BEST Coding Interview Preparation Courses Compared (2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Best Immersive<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewkickstart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"55\" title=\"ik3\" data-id=\"43699\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ik3.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"79\" data-height=\"55\" data-init-width=\"81\" data-init-height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>interview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>kickstart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Interview Kickstart is a comprehensive &nbsp;2-4mo interview prep online bootcamp.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#tve-jump-18431714f3c\" style=\"outline: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">Read Review<\/span> \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Best for Soft Skills<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/products\/careerguide\/accelerate-your-career-digital-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"52\" height=\"54\" title=\"sp-notext\" data-id=\"43715\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sp-notext.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"52\" data-height=\"54\" data-init-width=\"106\" data-init-height=\"111\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>accelerate your software developer career<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Accelerate your S.D. career has the best advice on personal presentation skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#tve-jump-184317044a5\" style=\"outline: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">Read Review<\/span> \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Best for Budget<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/coding-interview-udemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"53\" title=\"Udemy (3)\" data-id=\"43706\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Udemy-3.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"53\" data-height=\"53\" data-init-width=\"512\" data-init-height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>master the <span style=\"\">coding <\/span>Interview &#8211; udemy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Master the Coding Interview has hours of video lectures at an affordable price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#tve-jump-184316dff55\" style=\"outline: none;\">Read Review<\/a><\/span> \u2192<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Best Overall<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/algoexpert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"52\" height=\"53\" title=\"algoexp-logo\" data-id=\"43718\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/algoexp-logo.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"52\" data-height=\"53\" data-init-width=\"290\" data-init-height=\"298\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>algo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>expert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Algo Expert offers curated questions, videos and IDE at a good price point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#tve-jump-184316afb35\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">Read Review<\/span> \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>The 3 categories of courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>All-inclusive interview prep courses<\/strong>. These teach you how to solve both coding and behavioral questions &#8211; the complete package.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Soft skills courses<\/strong>. Focusing most on the interpersonal and meta-skills you need to answer questions well and win over your employer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Pure coding questions courses.&nbsp;<\/strong>They&#8217;re providing detailed problem-solving steps and a live coding environment for effective interview preparation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\">Criteria for evaluating the courses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>How well they instruct algorithms &amp; data structures<\/strong>. You should get so much practice in your coding course that you\u2019ve got these topics down pat. They should be making you so good at DSA that you\u2019ll blaze through any question.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong><b>Do they select the best interview questions?<\/b><\/strong><b><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">You don\u2019t want to grind out 1000s of mildly related problems. You don\u2019t need a course for that. What you want is to only learn what\u2019s most relevant to your upcoming interview.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Whether they teach problem-solving.<\/strong> With the right approach, you need not fear any challenge thrown at you during the interview. A great coding interview prep course teaches you how to take apart any problem \u2013 and solve it in the most efficient way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\"><strong>Value for your investment.<\/strong> Diving into the skills for far-out future interviews? Then it\u2019s fine to start with a budget option to get your feet wet. Maximize your chances at an upcoming interview? Invest more in an in-depth course, for a big potential payoff.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\">Complete Interview Prep Courses &#8211; Coding &amp; behavioral<\/h2>\n<p>There are a courses you can use to <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/coding-interview-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prepare for your coding interview<\/a> out there that have it all:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They\u2019re turning you into a master at solving coding questions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re revealing the right approach to problem-solving.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Plus they\u2019re preparing you for the behavioral part of the interview, instilling in you the proper mindset for success , and teaching you those crucial, often-neglected soft skills.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So you\u2019ll go into your coding interview with confidence &amp; impress the recruiters.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">These are the best complete courses out there<\/span>:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"\">1.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/algoexpert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">AlgoExpert<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking for a more focused alternative to LeetCode with good video explanations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Unique features:<\/strong> They&#8217;ve added systems design &amp; behavioral courses to their bundle. Mock interviews with other users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Price:&nbsp;<\/strong>$79 for the complete Tech Interview Bundle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43740\" 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\/2023\/01\/AlgoExpert-Prep-Platform-1.jpg\" data-width=\"715\" data-height=\"350\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px; background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.5);\">Your instructors at AlgoExpert<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.5);\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Clement Mihailescu<\/strong>, founder of AlgoExpert, an Ex-Facebook Software Engineer with a 400k strong YouTube Channel.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Tim Ruscica aka Tech with Tim<\/strong> (over 1 million subscribers on YouTube), Ex-Software Engineering Intern at Microsoft.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Ex-Amazon and Facebook Software Engineers<\/strong> for the Front-End &amp; Machine Learning courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\"><strong><span>Course content<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\" tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/algoexpert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">AlgoExpert<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll learn to solve hand-picked, relevant coding interview questions inside their platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\" tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\">For each problem, you get a detailed video explaining the best way to solve it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\" tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\">There\u2019s a module with coding interview tips, and you get curated practice tests to assess whether your interview preparation has been successful.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\" tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\">You can sharpen your skills in a live environment by doing mock interviews with other users on the platform.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\" tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\">The <em>tech interview bundle<\/em> also features a whole course on systems design, plus 15 lessons on behavioral interview prep.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span>Pros &amp; Cons<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Curated questions so you only learn what\u2019s relevant to your interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Great value for the modest price.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">The behavioral section could be more comprehensive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"\">2.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewkickstart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"tve-jump-18431714f3c\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Interview Kickstart<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> If you want the immersive bootcamp experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Unique features:<\/strong> 7-18 week cohort-based instruction. A 6-month support period where they help you polish your resume &amp; more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Price:&nbsp;<\/strong>$6200<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also taken a more<a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interview-kickstart-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;in-depth look at Interview Kickstart&#8217;s program<\/a> if you&#8217;d like to know all the details.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43752\" width=\"713\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"349\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Interview Kickstart\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interview-Kickstart.jpg\" data-width=\"713\" data-height=\"349\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px; background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.5);\">Your instructors at Interview Kickstart<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your instructors at <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewkickstart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\">Interview Kickstart<\/a> will be tech leads and hiring managers conducting coding \/ behavioral interviews at FAANG and Tier-1 companies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Course content<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">The bootcamp will have you master concepts and solve problems in data structures, algorithms and systems design. On top of that they\u2019ll teach you role-specific skills as well as soft (behavioral) skills and give career advice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\" tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Here\u2019s how your weekly schedule will look with Interview Kickstart:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\" tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">\ud83d\udcc6<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">: You\u2019ll receive the pre-class study material on foundational concepts\ud83d\udcc6<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">: Live class on the week\u2019s topic with a FAANG+ instructor\ud83d\udcc6<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong>Mon-Wed<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">: Solve the curated question sets and run test cases\ud83d\udcc6<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">: Simulated tests and instructor-led calibrated discussions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Pros &amp; Cons<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">You\u2019ll go into the most depth with the Interview Kickstart online coding bootcamp \u2013 as it stretches over 2-4 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">You\u2019ll be most likely to follow through with all the lessons because the instructor sessions are scheduled, and you\u2019re expected to participate in the tests and assignments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">You\u2019ll invest the most money into Interview Kickstart compared to all other online coding preparation courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"\">3.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interviewcake\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"outline: none;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Interview Cake<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span><strong>Best for:<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking to get helpful hints while solving coding questions, just like you would in a real interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span><strong>Unique features:<\/strong> Helpful, progressive hints for solving questions. 100-day \u2018no questions asked\u2019 refund policy. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/interview-cake-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all about Interview Cake<\/a> here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span><strong>Price:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/how-much-is-interview-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">$149 for 3 months<\/a>, $249 for 12 months<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43762\" width=\"713\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"349\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Interview Cake\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interview-Cake.jpg\" data-width=\"713\" data-height=\"349\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Your instructors at Interview Cake<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/parker-interview-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parker Phinney started Interview Cake in 2013<\/a><span> after helping his friend prepare for a round of coding interviews and her getting a job at Facebook.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He refined his approach by teaching students at coding bootcamps in San Francisco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Course content<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span>First, you\u2019ll get a high-level instruction in algorithmic thinking \u2014 which you can then apply to the rest of the course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span>The next 8 modules have you master all types of algorithms &amp; data structures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\" style=\"\"><span>Then you have 4 modules not all other courses offer you, teaching you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\" style=\"\"><span><span>System design<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\" style=\"\"><span><span>General programming<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\" style=\"\"><span><span>Bit manipulation<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\" style=\"\"><span><span><span><span>Combinatorics &amp; math<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\" style=\"\"><span><span><span><span>JavaScript-specific questions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span><span><span><span>Coding interview tips<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span>Pros &amp; Cons<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span>Good instruction of technical questions you need to prepare for coding interviews.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>Easy to pick &amp; choose specific topics to drill. 50 hours of practice questions &amp; readings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>Plus a small section on soft skills and mental hacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span>Only written instructions and explanations, no video content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"\">4.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.educative.io\/courses\/grokking-the-coding-interview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Grokking the Coding Interview (educative.io)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> If you want to master problem-solving skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Unique features:<\/strong> Best at coming up with patterns for solving questions. You can access over 300 other courses (for example Grokking the Behavioral Interview) on the platform. Upon completing the course, you\u2019ll earn a certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Price:&nbsp;<\/strong>$19.99 per month<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43763\" width=\"713\" data-init-width=\"715\" height=\"349\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Grokking the Coding Interview\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Grokking-the-Coding-Interview.jpg\" data-width=\"713\" data-height=\"349\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px; background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.5);\">Your instructors at educative.io<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p tve-u-63be17a45261c2\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400; font-size: 19px;\">Educative was launched in 2015 by three software engineers working at eBay, Microsoft and Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Course content<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">Your instructors at educative.io have come up with 16 patterns for coding interview questions. This allows you to solve any problem once you know which pattern it belongs to. Every problem in the course is solved in Java, Python, C++ and JavaScript.It\u2019ll take you around 50 hours to complete the interview prep course:182 lessons, 125 challenges, 1043 playgrounds, 217 illustrations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p tve-u-63be17a45230c0\"\"=\"\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Pros &amp; Cons<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Access to different courses like systems design and most coding languages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">A code compiler is included.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">You get a certificate after you\u2019ve completed the course.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\">Great if you like reading. But no videos.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\">Behavioral (Soft Skills) Prep Courses for Programming Interview<\/h2>\n<p style=\"\">These courses dive deep into some of the intangibles of getting a great software engineer job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><em>You need to master soft skills to properly market yourself and maximize your value on the job market.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">If you apply these lessons, you can outshine the other (even the more skilled) candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">These are the best behavioral and soft skills courses to prep your coding interview:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><span style=\"\">1.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><a data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/products\/careerguide\/accelerate-your-career-digital-toolkit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Accelerate Your Software Developer Career: Digital Toolkit by Simple Programmer<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Gaining the right mindset for coding interviews &amp; learning how to present yourself in the best way possible. Maximizing your market value as a programmer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Unique features:<\/strong> A course module on how to \u201cdress to impress\u201d at your interview. The \u201cJob Hunting Plan\u201d module &amp; the \u201cSalary Negotiation\u201d module.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Price:&nbsp;<\/strong>$175<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"43764\" width=\"391\" data-init-width=\"391\" height=\"350\" data-init-height=\"350\" title=\"Accelerate Your Software Developer Career Toolkit\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Accelerate-Your-Software-Developer-Career-Toolkit.png\" data-width=\"391\" data-height=\"350\" style=\"\" mt-d=\"0\" ml-d=\"0\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px; background-color: rgba(255, 178, 46, 0.5);\">Your instructor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m John Sonmez, the founder of Simple Programmer. In <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/products\/careerguide\/accelerate-your-career-digital-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"outline: none;\">Accelerate Your Software Developer Career<\/a>, you\u2019ll get the strategies I\u2019ve used to work my way up to lucrative senior development positions. You\u2019ll benefit from knowledge I\u2019ve used to create 55 PluralSight training courses on topics ranging from Java to iOS to GoLang, and to write the best-selling book, Soft Skills: The Software Developer&#8217;s Life Manual. 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