In the present day, it appears that software engineering job applications conclude with the same standard instruction: “You will be provided with a HackerRank link to complete a coding challenge.” If LeetCode is the facility where you train, HackerRank is the actual Olympic stadium where the trials are conducted. It is imperative to recognize that HackerRank is a third-party enterprise software corporation, rather than a non-profit engineering community. Businesses, including Atlassian and Red Hat, employ its suite of tools to screen, interview, and hire technical talent. Its primary consumers are over 2,500 businesses. Continue reading HACKERRANK: The Enterprise Giant Fueling the Hiring Pipeline
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Beyond the Code: Is LeetCode the Best Path, or Just the Most Beaten One?
Everywhere you go these days, it seems like someone is discussing “grinding LeetCode.” It may be said in a tweet about job seeking, overheard in a coffee shop, or heard by a buddy bemoaning a “hard medium” issue that prevented them from receiving a job offer. You may mistake it for a particularly violent video game or a new esport if you’re not a software developer. Continue reading Beyond the Code: Is LeetCode the Best Path, or Just the Most Beaten One?