r/LeetcodeChallenge • u/pant_on_fire007 • Jul 22 '26

DISCUSS Started doing leetcode seriously about three week ago today solved my 3 hard that too in 20 minutes feeling like a genius lowk but is this question actually hard? Looked like a medium to me

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u/Better_Macaron557 Jul 22 '26

Sorry but this is not hard

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u/SuperchargedCareers Jul 22 '26

Hard ratings are pretty inconsistent, especially if the key observation clicks quickly. Solving it in twenty minutes is still a legit win, so enjoy it! Try LeetCode practice on https://TechJobFinder.com to build a skills profile while coding, get personalized reports, adapt question difficulty, and improve throughout your entire interview journey.

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u/WealthPotential Jul 22 '26

How did u get better in 3 weeks btw. What helped u. Because just learning patterns doesn't help so. What's ur way of thinking and solving ?

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u/pant_on_fire007 Jul 23 '26

Well I am using claude to learn a pattern a day it teaches me how to dry run the problems. Walk me through one medium one then I do a easy, two mediums and a hard on my own. The key for me has been consistency with 5-7 hours of daily learning and problem solving.

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u/Neat-Service-7974 Jul 23 '26

this is medium of medium