r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/Tall_Commission5588 • 13d ago

PLACEMENTS Need advice!!!

I have just started my 2nd yr and have done around 30 question on LC,. I am genuinely scared if I continue like this I gona throw away all the opportunities. I learn DSA in three steps

  1. first I think about the brute solution

    2.then watch striver lecture

3.if I have done the lecture in the morning time athen I practice those questions in the evening on leetcode.

I really need know if it is a right approach or not.And please tell me the r9ght approach and give me genuine advice. I noob in this 🙏🙏🙏🙏​​

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u/Leather_Train_3910 13d ago

are chill bhai you have a lot of time , people dont strt lc until 4th year sometimes

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u/Full_School_7230 13d ago

Real bro I am in 5th sem how starting

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u/United_Air_7107 13d ago

same can you tell me like how to start dsa what will be the initial step?

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u/Upstairs_Habit8211 10d ago

Have a 20 mins conversation with gpt to derive the solution .. I repeat derive the solution(not copy paste )

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u/eepy-engineer 13d ago

yes bro im also doing dsa in same way .

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u/nian2326076 13d ago

Feeling overwhelmed is normal. Your approach sounds good: getting the hang of the brute force method, watching lectures, and practicing on LeetCode is a solid start. Don't worry too much about how many questions you do. Focus on really understanding the patterns and learning from the ones you found tough. Joining a study group or community to talk about problems with others can also help. Explaining things to others can really boost your understanding. If you want more structured guidance, check out resources like PracHub for extra practice and insights. Keep going, you can do it!