Are you studying the wrong way for interviews?
Most candidates believe that grinding 500+ LeetCode problems is the way to crack FAANG interviews.
But here’s the real truth → Quality over quantity wins every time.
The Secret? Mastering Patterns
Instead of solving problems at random, focus on core patterns like:
- Sliding Window
- Two Pointers
- Binary Search
- Dynamic Programming (Bottom-Up & Top-Down)
- Graph Traversals (BFS & DFS)
The Right Way to Study
Here’s a 3-step approach used by successful FAANG hires:
Learn the Theory First
Before diving into problems, understand why algorithms and data structures work and when to use them.
Solve Pattern-Based Questions
Instead of grinding randomly, focus on mastering patterns first and then move to mixed problems.
Simulate Real Interviews
Practice under real interview conditions — timed coding sessions, mock interviews, and whiteboarding.