Practical guides, tips, and stories on coding interviews and smarter LeetCode practice with AI.
LeetCode Premium is powerful—but most beginners waste money on it. Here's when it actually becomes worth the $159/year.
Sarah Martinez
13 min
12/11/2025
Paywalls, missing Grokking courses, and auto-renewals. Before you subscribe, see what Educative doesn't tell you upfront—and what to use instead.
Alex Wang
14 min
12/10/2025
Did you know `n <= 10^5` screams 'O(nlogn)'? Use this 'Constraint Cheat Sheet' to pick the right algorithm before you write a single line of code.
David Chen
12 min
12/9/2025
Your code passes the samples but fails on submission. Don't panic. Here is the systematic checklist to catch edge cases, overflows, and TLEs instantly.
Jessica Park
11 min
Every engineer hits the 'I'm not smart enough' wall. Here is the 7-step mental toolkit to push through frustration and keep grinding.
Alexandra Kim
At $5,000-$10,000+, Interview Kickstart is a major investment. We break down what you actually get, who benefits most, and whether cheaper alternatives work just as well.
16 min
12/8/2025
75 problems. 15 patterns. One roadmap that actually works. Here's the exact weekly schedule — plus the 3 categories you should skip.
Alex Chen
The NeetCode 150 covers 95% of coding patterns. But there's a massive gap that causes rejections even after finishing the entire list. Here's what you're probably missing.
10 min
12/7/2025
AI tools now offer hints, debugging, and personalized learning—features that overlap with LeetCode Premium. This comparison examines whether AI can replace Premium, and which option makes sense for different types of candidates.
James Rodriguez
12/6/2025
This is the exact week-by-week roadmap I wish I had when I started. 150 problems, 15 patterns, and the AI-assisted techniques that cut my prep time in half. Includes downloadable schedule.
Maya Patel
