Tech Interview Prep Checklist - Track Your Progress

💻 Coding Fundamentals 0/8

Master Big O notation (time & space complexity)

Arrays & Strings - manipulation, two pointers

Hash Maps - frequency counting, two-sum patterns

Sliding Window - subarrays, substrings

Trees & Graphs - BFS, DFS, traversals

Dynamic Programming - memoization, tabulation

Solve 50+ LeetCode problems (focus on patterns)

Practice explaining solutions out loud

🏗️ System Design 0/6

Learn estimation (QPS, storage, bandwidth)

Understand CAP theorem & trade-offs

Master common components (load balancer, cache, CDN, DB)

Practice: URL shortener design

Practice: News feed / Twitter design

Practice: Chat system design

🗣️ Behavioral Prep 0/5

Master STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)

Prepare "Tell me about yourself" (2 min pitch)

Write 8-10 stories covering different scenarios

Prepare questions to ask the interviewer

Practice with a friend or record yourself

💼 Logistics & Negotiation 0/4

Research company values & recent news

Research market salary (levels.fyi)

Prepare negotiation strategy

Test setup: camera, mic, internet, quiet space

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