LeetCode-Solutions VS missing-semester

The first thing that comes to mind when you want to start solving LeetCode problems is to open the problems page https://leetcode.com/problemset/all/ and start solving them sequentially. However, it's not a great idea, even if you filter for easy problems, because many tasks labeled as easy are quite challenging. This can be demotivating and even lower your self-esteem.

bro, my advice is to join a company as an intern and then work your way up from there! if you know the basics and know how to use the internet to solve your coding problems then you are golden. don't worry about qualifications cause when it comes to landing a job what matters is skills and how confident are you! watch some YouTube tutorials / read code/practice on leetcode also make a LinkedIn account and be on the lookout for internships. Good luck fam!

If you view the list here: https://leetcode.com/problemset/all/ you will see the questions tagged by company (there is a paid option as well). If they have a name you know, they probably do this style of interview.

To practice coding problems, have a look at leetcode and don't be overwhelmed by it, start with easy problems and move on as you feel confortable. The "solutions" tab at each problem can help you learn algorithm related topics.

The Problems page has a "Pick One" button that will select a random problem.

This is the only way to find out how good you are

Here's the classic. Pretty much everyone knows about LeetCode's platform nowadays, and for good reason. It's an expansive library of over 2500 questions grouped into topic-specific lists. Mainly used for interview preparation, it's also a good platform to just spend time working through problems for the sheer knowledge about problem-solving and DSA you'll learn.

there is a search bar under the problems tab

You can practice your code solving skills here: https://app.codesignal.com/arcade https://leetcode.com/problemset/all/

The missing semester of your cs education

https://missing.csail.mit.edu/

You mentioned having issues with accessory concepts so perhaps this might help: https://missing.csail.mit.edu/. There's also a chapter on git

https://missing.csail.mit.edu/ is a good way to pass the Dec-Jan break if you want to prep for CS2030S + some more general stuff.

Reflecting a little bit more I don't think it was replit's fault, per-say. But that change should have been made together with a larger adjustment to the program. Like adding a class/unit in the style of [the missing semester](https://missing.csail.mit.edu/) to make sure people came away with a good range of intuitions.

From MJD's post: I think CS curricula should have a class that focuses specifically on these issues, on the matter of how do you actually write software?

But they never do.

FWIW, MIT's "The Missing Semester of Your CS Education" attempts to deal with this lack, though, even there, it's an unofficial course taught between terms, during MIT's IAP -- Independent Activities Period[1] -- and not an actual CS course.

[0] https://missing.csail.mit.edu/

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditions_and_student_activit...

Link to the "missing semester of your CS degree" course by MIT.

Rightly called The Missing Semester (of Your CS Education), this class from MIT will teach you how to use some of the tools that are fundamental to the software engineering ecosystem. From shell scripting to the fundamentals of information security—spanning around 12 lectures—you can add a bunch of practical skills to your toolbox.