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Welcome. If you're here, you likely have the same ambition that once drove me: to build a career at a top tech company. You have the drive and the technical skills, but you know that the coding interview is a unique challenge that stands in your way.
My name is Yuki Zhang, and this site is the resource I wish I had when I started.
My Story: Both Sides of the Table
My journey in tech has been a rewarding one. 5 years ago, I dedicated myself to cracking the tech interviews and eventually receiving offers from three different FAANG companies. For the last three of those years, however, my role shifted. I became an interviewer.
Day after day, I sat on the other side of the table, conducting technical interviews. I saw brilliant candidates with impressive resumes stumble, not because they weren't smart, but because they didn't understand the "game" of the interview. They focused only on the final answer, while I was looking for something more: their thought process, their communication, and their collaborative spirit.
I realized the advice floating around online often misses the point. It over-emphasizes memorizing algorithms and misses the fundamental skills that truly signal a great future colleague. I created this site to bridge that gap—to give you an insider's view on what interviewers are really looking for.
Our Philosophy: The 5 Keys to an Irresistible Offer
Our approach isn't about secret tricks or shortcuts. It's about mastering five core principles that demonstrate your value as a professional engineer. These are the keys that will make you an undeniable candidate, and they are the foundation of everything we teach here.
- Master the Art of Clarification: We believe great engineers don't make assumptions. They ask questions to de-risk projects and clarify ambiguity. We'll teach you how to lead the conversation from the very start.
- Think Aloud, Always: Your thought process is more important than your final code. We emphasize narrating your journey, showing the interviewer how you solve problems, not just that you can.
- Write for Humans: Code is communication. Clean, readable, and well-structured code is a non-negotiable sign of a professional. We'll show you how to write code that's easy to understand and maintain.
- Always Deliver a Solution: Perfection can be the enemy of progress. We teach the importance of delivering a working, even if suboptimal, solution. This demonstrates resilience and a bias for action.
- Test Your Work, Relentlessly: A commitment to quality is the mark of a senior engineer. We'll guide you on how to rigorously test your own code, find edge cases, and prove your solution is robust.
What You'll Find Here
This site is dedicated to helping you internalize these five keys. Here, you'll find:
- Vivid Examples: Detailed articles that break down interview strategies and core concepts.
- Actionable Guides: Step-by-step advice you can immediately apply to your preparation.
- Personalized Mock Interviews: The opportunity to practice in a realistic setting and receive direct, expert feedback to accelerate your growth.
Your dream job is within reach. It’s time to stop just preparing and start strategizing. Let’s work together to turn your interview anxiety into a confident performance and a career-defining offer.
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