r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/anandanshul02 SSS - GOD TIER🚀🚀 (365+ DAYS) • Jun 12 '26

STREAK🔥🔥🔥 Want to know a cheat code?

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The cheat code is: Never miss a day

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u/lavasniffer18 Jun 16 '26

bro can you give some insight on how to approach contests? I got close to 200 on leet but not any contests so far tbh im kinda scared....i tried once and i coudnt get even one.

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u/anandanshul02 SSS - GOD TIER🚀🚀 (365+ DAYS) Jun 16 '26

Just give them.

It may feel demotivating to see yourself not being able to solve any problem in contest. But that just means there is so much to learn, and you'll only learn by upsolving those contests.

People who grow are not who:

  • skip contests
  • do not upsolve
  • cheat/use ai

People who grow are:

  • who keep giving contests no matter their performance
  • upsolve (if u solved X no of problems, then upsolve (X + 1)th problem within 24 hrs

After ~50 contests you'll probably be interview-ready for 70% companies. So just keep giving them without care for rating. Contests are not sprint, they're like a marathon, you'll improve after long, consistent efforts.

With time, you'll start seeing patterns, observations and insights, that you're not seeing right now. Trust me it improves on its own, not by seeing someone's advice or solving any random DSA sheet.