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Addicted to Hints? How to Solve LeetCode Without Help

If every problem sends you straight to the discussion tab, you've built a dependency that will fail you in interviews. Here's how to break it.

Learning StrategyProblem SolvingIndependenceConfidence BuildingInterview PrepStudy Methods

LeetCopilot Team

13 min

11/26/2025

Why You Forget LeetCode Solutions the Next Day (And How to Fix It)

You understood the solution yesterday, so why is it gone today? Stop 'reviewing' code and start using the Spaced Repetition protocol.

Learning StrategyMemory RetentionSpaced RepetitionActive RecallStudy MethodsLeetCode

LeetCopilot Team

14 min

11/26/2025

Binary Search on Answer: The Pattern That Unlocks 'Hard' Problems

You know binary search on arrays, but 'binary search on answer' still feels like magic. Here's the intuition that makes it click.

LeetCodeBinary SearchAlgorithm PatternsInterview PrepOptimization

LeetCopilot Team

14 min

11/26/2025

How to Choose Between BFS and DFS on LeetCode: A Beginner-Friendly Decision Guide

Every graph or tree problem feels like a coin flip between BFS and DFS. This guide gives you a practical, pattern-based way to choose the right traversal for LeetCode interviews.

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LeetCopilot Team

15 min

11/26/2025

Why Am I Not Making Progress Despite Solving LeetCode Daily? The Plateau Problem

You've solved 100+ problems. You practice every day. But interviews still feel impossible, and new problems look just as hard as they did months ago. Here's why daily practice doesn't guarantee progress—and what actually does.

Learning StrategyStudy MethodsPractice EfficiencyLeetCodeSkill DevelopmentPattern Recognition

LeetCopilot Team

14 min

11/25/2025

What to Do When Completely Stuck During a Coding Interview: A Survival Guide

Your mind goes blank. You have no idea how to start. Panic sets in. This is the nightmare scenario—but it's also recoverable. Here's exactly what to say and do when you're stuck in a live interview.

Interview StrategyCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCoding InterviewsBeginner GuideInterview Tips

LeetCopilot Team

13 min

11/25/2025

Why Reading LeetCode Solutions Doesn't Help Me Solve New Problems (And What Actually Does)

You've read dozens of editorial solutions cover to cover. You understand them perfectly. But when you face a new problem, you're still blank. Here's why passive reading fails—and how to turn solution study into transferable problem-solving skills.

Learning StrategyProblem SolvingLeetCodeStudy MethodsInterview PrepBeginner Guide

LeetCopilot Team

12 min

11/25/2025

How to Dry Run Code Manually: The Missing Skill for Coding Interviews

Stop relying on the 'Run' button. Learn the art of manual code tracing (dry running) to catch bugs before you run them, impress interviewers, and debug logic like a senior engineer.

DebuggingInterview StrategyBeginner GuideCode TracingAlgorithms

Alex Johnson

8 min

11/25/2025

Is 'Fuck LeetCode' Justified? A Senior Engineer's Honest Take

Some say the system is broken; others say you're lazy. Here is the brutal truth about the 'Fuck LeetCode' debate (and why both sides are wrong).

LeetCodeRantInterview PrepCareerHiringControversialMental Health

Alex Chen

16 min

11/24/2025

How to Explain Your Thought Process During Coding Interviews (Without Sounding Robotic)

Interviewers don't just want to see you solve the problem—they want to understand how you think. Learn how to communicate naturally during coding interviews without breaking your flow or sounding scripted.

Interview SkillsCommunicationSoft SkillsInterview PrepProblem SolvingCareer

Dr. Elena Martinez

17 min

11/24/2025

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