Algorithms for Interviews

by Adnan Aziz, Amit Prakash

Algorithms for Interviews (AFI) aims to help engineers interviewing for software development positions. The primary focus of AFI is algorithm design. The entire book is presented through problems interspersed with discussions. The problems cover key concepts and are well-motivated, challenging, and fun to solve. We do not emphasize platforms and programming languages since they differ across jobs, and can be acquired fairly easily. Interviews at most large software companies focus more on algorithms, problemsolving, and design skills than on specific domain knowledge. Also, platforms and programming languages can change quickly as requirements change but the qualities mentioned above will always be fundamental to any successful software endeavor. The questions we present should all be solvable within a one hour interview and in many cases, take substantially less time. A question may take more or less time to complete, depending on the amount of coding that is asked for. Our solutions vary in terms of detail-for some problems we present detailed implementations in Java/C++/Python; for others, we simply sketch solutions. Some use fairly technical machinery, e.g., max-flow, randomized analysis, etc. You will encounter such problems only if you claim specialized knowledge, e.g., graph algorithms, complexity theory, etc. Interviewing is about more than being able to design algorithms quickly. You also need to know how to present yourself, how to ask for help when you are stuck, how to come across as being excited about the company, and knowing what you can do for them

Genres: Algorithms, Computer Science, Technology, Programming, Software, Technical

222 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2010

Reviews

[Ralph N · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the predecessor to EPI. Elements of Programming Interviews is much more refined though, so you ought to stick with that unless this is the only thing you can find.

[Mohamed · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good and simple the issue with it not all problems covered with code solution in solution part .