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Grokking Dynamic Programming Interview

The ultimate guide to dynamic programming interviews. Developed by FAANG engineers, it equips you with strategic DP skills, practice with real-world questions, and patterns for efficient solutions.

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53 Lessons
25h
Also available in
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Java
JavaScript
Python
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • A deep understanding of the essential patterns behind common dynamic programming interview questions—without having to drill endless problem sets
  • The ability to identify and apply the underlying pattern in an interview question by assessing the problem statement
  • Familiarity with dynamic programming techniques with hands-on practice in a setup-free coding environment
  • The ability to efficiently evaluate the tradeoffs between time and space complexity in different solutions
  • A flexible conceptual framework for solving any dynamic programming question, by connecting problem characteristics and possible solution techniques

Learning Roadmap

53 Lessons44 Challenges

1.

Getting Started

Getting Started

Learn how to use dynamic programming to solve optimization problems efficiently for coding interviews.

3.

Unbounded Knapsack

Unbounded Knapsack

6 Lessons

6 Lessons

Go hands-on with optimizing recursive problems using dynamic programming for maximum efficiency.

4.

Recursive Numbers

Recursive Numbers

12 Lessons

12 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of recursive algorithms and optimize with dynamic programming.

5.

Longest Common Substring

Longest Common Substring

16 Lessons

16 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of finding common, repeating, and interleaving substrings using dynamic programming.

6.

Palindromic Subsequence

Palindromic Subsequence

6 Lessons

6 Lessons

See how it works to identify palindromic subsequences, substrings, and efficient partitioning methods.
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Fahim Ul HaqGrokking Dynamic Programming InterviewFounder & CEO
Developed by MAANG Engineers
Every Educative lesson is designed by a team of ex-MAANG software engineers and PhD computer science educators, and developed in consultation with developers and data scientists working at Meta, Google, and more. Our mission is to get you hands-on with the necessary skills to stay ahead in a constantly changing industry. No video, no fluff. Just interactive, project-based learning with personalized feedback that adapts to your goals and experience.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Some of the toughest questions in technical interviews require dynamic programming solutions. Dynamic programming (DP) is an advanced optimization technique applied to recursive solutions. However, DP is not a one-size-fits-all technique, and it requires practice to develop the ability to identify the underlying DP patterns. With a strategic approach, coding interview prep for DP problems shouldn’t take more than a few weeks. This course starts with an introduction to DP and thoroughly discusses five DP patterns. You’ll learn to apply each pattern to several related problems, with a visual representation of the working of the pattern, and learn to appreciate the advantages of DP solutions over naive solutions. After completing this course, you will have the skills you need to unlock even the most challenging questions, grok the coding interview, and level up your career with confidence. This course is also available in C++, JavaScript, and Python—with more coming soon!

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