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FAANG Interview Preparation Plan

Week 1-2: Data Structures & Algorithms Basics

Day 1-7: Review Basics of Data Structures

  • Focus: Understand time complexity (Big O), memory usage, and when to use each structure.
  • Practice: Solve easy to medium-level problems on arrays and linked lists.
  • Resource: "Cracking the Coding Interview" by Gayle Laakmann McDowell, LeetCode, HackerRank.

Day 8-14: Start with Basic Algorithms

  • Focus: Implement and understand common algorithms like merge sort, quicksort, binary search.
  • Practice: Solve problems involving sorting and searching on LeetCode.

Week 3-4: Advanced Data Structures & Algorithms

Day 15-21: Dive into Trees

  • Focus: Understand tree traversals, balancing trees, and common tree-based problems.
  • Practice: Solve medium to hard-level tree problems.

Day 22-28: Study Graphs

  • Focus: Understand graph representations, traversals, and common graph algorithms.
  • Practice: Work on problems involving graphs and dynamic programming.

Week 5-6: Problem-Solving & System Design

Day 29-35: Focus on Dynamic Programming and Backtracking

  • Focus: Practice problems that require these techniques, understand memoization.
  • Practice: Work on medium to hard-level DP problems on LeetCode.

Day 36-42: Introduction to System Design

  • Focus: Learn about system components, design patterns, and best practices.
  • Practice: Design systems like URL shortener, chat applications, or online storage.

Week 7-8: Mock Interviews & Revision

Day 43-49: Mock Interviews and Coding Challenges

  • Focus: Simulate interview conditions with timed practice sessions.
  • Practice: Use platforms like Pramp or Interviewing.io for mock interviews.

Day 50-56: Revise Weak Areas and Finalize System Design Knowledge

  • Focus: Review previously solved problems, revisit system design concepts.
  • Practice: Take a full day to simulate an actual interview with coding and system design questions.

Additional Tips

  • Daily Routine: Spend 2 hours on coding problems, 1 hour on system design, and 1 hour revising or learning new concepts.
  • Weekend Focus: Use weekends for longer study sessions, mock interviews, and deeper dives into difficult topics.
  • Resources: LeetCode, "Designing Data-Intensive Applications" by Martin Kleppmann, "Elements of Programming Interviews" by Adnan Aziz.

This plan ensures a balanced approach, focusing on problem-solving skills and system design, essential for FAANG interviews.