Interview Preparation
Materials specifically designed for technical interviews.
Coding Problems
Microsoft interview challenges with detailed solutions:
- Maximize Squared Distance - Array optimization problem
- Binary Tree Visible Nodes - Tree traversal with visibility
- Minimum Relocations - Greedy algorithm with heap
Interview Topics
Data Structures & Algorithms
- Arrays and strings
- Linked lists
- Trees and graphs
- Hash tables
- Stacks and queues
- Sorting and searching
- Dynamic programming
System Design
- Scalability concepts
- Database design
- Caching strategies
- Load balancing
- Message queues
- Microservices architecture
C# Specific
- Value types vs reference types
- Async/await patterns
- Memory management
- LINQ operations
- Dependency injection
- Design patterns
Interview Tips
- Clarify requirements before coding
- Think out loud to show your reasoning
- Start with brute force then optimize
- Test edge cases in your solution
- Discuss trade-offs in your approach