Practical guides, tips, and stories on coding interviews and smarter LeetCode practice with AI.
With so many free resources available, is AlgoExpert's $199/year price tag still justified? We break down the pros, cons, and best alternatives for 2025.
Alex Wang
15 min
12/5/2025
Repeated failure can crush your motivation. Here are the psychological strategies that help beginners maintain momentum.
Elena Rodriguez
13 min
12/4/2025
Your brain counts differently than computers index. Here's why these bugs happen and how to spot them before running code.
Marcus Kim
14 min
Silence signals struggle. Here's the structured framework for verbalizing your thought process that makes you sound confident.
Priya Sharma
It looks familiar, but which pattern was it? Here's how to build genuine pattern recognition that works on new problems.
Hand hovering over the timer button—should you start it? Here's when timing helps and when it hurts your learning.
Sarah Chen
Running your code to find bugs is slow and sloppy. Learn manual 'Dry Running'—the superpower that lets you catch bugs before you even hit 'Run'.
David Ng
Got the code right but struggled to explain it? Here's a framework for translating algorithms into clear verbal explanations.
11 min
12/2/2025
Easy problems shouldn't feel impossible. Here's how to identify weak fundamentals, pattern blindness, or ineffective practice.
Don't want to pay $35/month? Here's how to build your own 'Premium' experience for free using the best community tools and strategies.
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