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– Decipher the Coding Interview https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984782850
– Grokking algorithms https://www.amazon.com/dp/1617292230
– Systems Design Interview: An Insider's Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CMF2CQF. Also check out my longer review: https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/system-design-interview-an-insiders-guide-review/
– My more detailed article on preparing for the coding and systems design interview: https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/preparing-for-the-systems-design-and-coding-interviews/

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00:00 – Introduction
00:25 – 1. Recruiter experience is not (always) indicative of work experience
02:31 – 2. The recruiter is at your side
04:55 – 3. Big Tech Interview Preparation Tips
08:00 – 4. State of mind before, during and after the interview
11:53 – 5. Be fully present
4:23 p.m. – 6. Interviews are a two-way street
5:31 p.m. – 7. Interview experience can represent what a hard day at work is like
6:48 p.m. – 8. It's not time wasted: it's experience gained

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