Cracking the Coding Interview PDF free download

 Cracking the Coding Interview PDF free download

Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions is a book by Gayle Laakmann McDowell about coding interviews.

Interviews can be overwhelming for even experienced candidates, and it is the first step to getting qualified for that dream job. When it comes to a programmer, coding interviews are considered one of the toughest rounds to crack as it assesses a candidate’s skills, logical thinking, intelligence along ability to solve problems and decisions. So, before attending the coding interview, one must prepare well for their interviews in advance. Cracking the coding interview is not easy as it involves working with algorithms, problems, and complex scenarios that require strong technical and logical skills to crack. 

Top 10 steps to crack the coding interview

• Practice on paper
• Collecting the best resource for learning
• Do Mock Interviews
• Write down your mistakes
• Work on Software Design Skills
• Listen to Every Detail
• Company-specific preparation
• Speak your thoughts
• Write Clean Code
• Test Your Code

WHAT'S INSIDE? - 189 programming interview questions, ranging from the basics to the trickiest algorithm problems. - A walk-through of how to derive each solution, so that you can learn how to get there yourself. - Hints on how to solve each of the 189 questions, just like what you would get in a real interview. - Five proven strategies to tackle algorithm questions, so that you can solve questions you haven't seen. - Extensive coverage of essential topics, such as big O time, data structures, and core algorithms. - A behind the scenes look at how top companies like Google and Facebook hire developers. - Techniques to prepare for and ace the soft side of the interview: behavioral questions. - For interviewers and companies: details on what makes a good interview question and hiring process.

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AUTHOR

Gayle Laakmann Mcdowell

Gayle Laakmann McDowell is a founder, software engineer, and author. She is known for a career development book, Cracking the Coding Interview.

McDowell was educated at the Episcopal Academy^[2] and the University of Pennsylvania where she was awarded Bachelor of Engineering (BSE) and Master of Engineering (MSE) degrees in Computer Science in 2005.

After working as a software engineer for Google she joined a small venture capital-funded startup company as the Vice President (VP) of engineering before being awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.^[3] McDowell subsequently founded her own business, CareerCup.com, which helps people prepare for interviews at tech companies.^[3]

First published in 2008, her book Cracking the Coding Interview provides guidance on technical job interviews, and includes solutions to example coding interview questions.^[5] She has also published books on Cracking the PM Interview (for product managers: PMs),^[6] Cracking the PM career^[7] and Cracking the Tech Career.^[8] Her work has been covered widely in the press including coverage in The New York Times,^[9] The Guardian,^[10] The Wall Street Journal,^[11] USA Today,^[12] U.S. News & World Report,^[13] and Fast Company.^[14]