Practical guides, tips, and stories on coding interviews and smarter LeetCode practice with AI.
Is Pramp a waste of time due to bad peers? I did 23 sessions to find out. See my stats, the '50/30/20' rule of peer quality, and when you should absolutely switch to paid alternatives.
Alex Wang
12 min
12/17/2025
Interviewing.io charges $225+ per mock interview. Here are the best alternatives—from free peer-to-peer platforms to AI-powered tools—for interview practice.
AlgoExpert costs $199/year for 160 curated problems. Here are the best alternatives—from free NeetCode to LeetCode Premium—with more problems and different approaches.
13 min
I spent $1,125 on 5 mock interviews. See the exact pricing breakdown, whether the FAANG feedback was worth it, and the free alternative I use now.
12/16/2025
NeetCode Pro is great for structured learning, but it's not the only option. Here are the best alternatives—from free resources to premium platforms—for coding interview prep.
Grinding 500 problems isn't a strategy. Discover the 5 critical gaps LeetCode leaves—System Design, Behavioral, and Communication—and the complete prep stack to fix them.
14 min
12/15/2025
Interview Kickstart costs $5,000-$12,000. Here are the best alternatives at every budget—from free resources to premium bootcamps that deliver similar results.
15 min
12/14/2025
Looking for alternatives to Educative.io? We compare the best free and paid options for coding interview prep, including where to find the original Grokking courses.
12/12/2025
If you've ever rage-quit a LeetCode problem and Googled 'fuck LeetCode' at 2 a.m., welcome home. This is the brutally honest, mildly unhinged survival guide for everyone who's had it with DP, sliding windows, and the entire FAANG interview industrial complex.
Alex Chen
16 min
12/11/2025
Company tags are the most valuable Premium feature—but 90% of users just grind the list blindly. Here's the exact 4-week strategy that turns company-specific prep into actual interview success.
James Chen
