Programming Interviews Exposed

2nd Edition

The pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.

50 interview scenarios are presented along with in-depth analysis of the possible solutions. The problem-solving process is clearly illustrated so you'll be able to easily apply what you've learned during crunch time. You'll also find expert tips on what questions to ask, how to approach a problem, and how to recover if you become stuck. All of this will help you ace the interview and get the job you want.

What you will learn from this book

• Tips for effectively completing the job application

• Ways to prepare for the entire programming interview process

• How to find the kind of programming job that fits you best

• Strategies for choosing a solution and what your approach says about you

• How to improve your interviewing skills so that you can respond to any question or situation

• Techniques for solving knowledge-based problems, logic puzzles, and programming problems

Who this book is for

This book is for programmers and developers applying for jobs in the software industry or in IT departments of major corporations.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

* Answering the needs of an often under-served audience, the first edition of this book has become the classic job preparation reference-this new edition is being published in the Wrox brand and is written by programmers for programmers

* Fresh and new material includes fifty interview scenarios, along with an in-depth analysis of the possible solutions, or ways of approaching a solution, to each

* The real-life examples offer invaluable tips for readers such as how to look smart when they're stumped for an answer, what to say when they've given the wrong answer, how to ask effective questions of an interviewer, and how to best decide what language to code in

* Every chapter and all code examples have been updated, plus a new section covers online interview preparation

* Every chapter and all code examples have been updated, plus a new section covers online interview preparation

Programming Interviews Exposed

2nd Edition

The pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.

50 interview scenarios are presented along with in-depth analysis of the possible solutions. The problem-solving process is clearly illustrated so you'll be able to easily apply what you've learned during crunch time. You'll also find expert tips on what questions to ask, how to approach a problem, and how to recover if you become stuck. All of this will help you ace the interview and get the job you want.

What you will learn from this book

* Tips for effectively completing the job application

*

Ways to prepare for the entire programming interview process

*

How to find the kind of programming job that fits you best

*

Strategies for choosing a solution and what your approach says about you

*

How to improve your interviewing skills so that you can respond to any question or situation

*

Techniques for solving knowledge-based problems, logic puzzles, and programming problems

Who this book is for

This book is for programmers and developers applying for jobs in the software industry or in IT departments of major corporations.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing astructured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

John Monganis a self-taught programmer with professional experience as a consultant for software and pharmaceutical companies. He has three patents on software testing technologies. He holds a BS in chemistry from Stanford and a PhD in Bioinformatics from UC San Diego, with thesis work in supercomputer simulations of protein dynamics.

Noah Suojanen Kindlergraduated from Stanford with a BS in computer science, has worked for Boeing and is currently a consultant.

Eric Giguereis a software developer and the author of three Wiley programming books. He is a frequent speaker and is often interviewed by USA Today and other broad media on various topics.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. Before the Search.

2. The Job Application Process.

3. Approaches to Programming Problems.

4. Linked Lists.

5. Trees and Graphs.

6. Arrays and Strings.

7. Recursion.

8. Concurrany.

9. Object Oriented Programming.

10. Databases.

11. Other Programming Topics.

12. Counting, Measuring, and Ordering Puzzles.

13. Graphical and Spatial Puzzles.

14. Knowledge-Based Questions.

15. Non-Technical Questions.

16. Conclusion.

Appendix. Resumes.

Index.