If I wanted to get my opportunity to interview at Google or Amazon for SDE roles in the next 6-8 months…
Here’s exactly how I’d approach it (I’ve taught this to 100s of students and followed it myself to land interviews at 3+ FAANGs):
► Step 1: Learn to Code (from scratch, even if you’re from non-CS background)
I helped my sister go from zero coding knowledge (she studied Biology and Electrical Engineering) to landing a job at Microsoft.
We started with:
- A simple programming language (C++, Java, Python — pick one)
- FreeCodeCamp on YouTube for beginner-friendly lectures
- Key rule: Don’t just watch. Code along with the video line by line.
Time required: 30–40 days to get good with loops, conditions, syntax.
► Step 2: Start with DSA before jumping to development
Why?
- 90% of tech interviews in top companies focus on Data Structures & Algorithms
- You’ll need time to master it, so start early.
Start with:
- Arrays → Linked List → Stacks → Queues
- You can follow the DSA videos on my channel.
- Practice while learning is a must.
► Step 3: Follow a smart topic order
Once you’re done with basics, follow this path:
1. Searching & Sorting
2. Recursion & Backtracking
3. Greedy
4. Sliding Window & Two Pointers
5. Trees & Graphs
6. Dynamic Programming
7. Tries, Heaps, and Union Find
Make revision notes as you go — note down how you solved each question, what tricks worked, and how you optimized it.
► Step 4: Start giving contests (don’t wait till you’re “ready”)
Most students wait to “finish DSA” before attempting contests.
That’s a huge mistake.
Contests teach you:
- Time management under pressure
- Handling edge cases
- Thinking fast
Platforms: LeetCode Weekly/ Biweekly, Codeforces, AtCoder, etc.
And after every contest, do upsolving — solve the questions you couldn’t during the contest.
► Step 5: Revise smart
Create a “Revision Sheet” with 100 key problems you’ve solved and want to reattempt.
Every 2-3 weeks, pick problems randomly and solve again without seeing solutions.
This trains your recall + improves your clarity.
Coding Projects:👇
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VazkxJ62UPB7OQhBE502
ENJOY LEARNING 👍👍
