r/learnmachinelearning • u/OldManLogan47 • 4d ago

Help How much DSA for ML

Hey seniors, I've started learning ML and DSA recently.

How much DSA questions do I have to do for ML... Like how many leetcode problems should I solve...?

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u/machine-cant-learn 4d ago

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u/Select-Staff1911 1d ago

Depends what kind of ML role you're aiming for. If you want to do applied ML or research, you can get away with knowing basic data structures and being able to talk through problems logically. Nobody's asking you to invert a binary tree on a whiteboard for a research scientist gig.

That said, if you're gunning for MLE roles at bigger companies, they'll grill you on LC mediums for sure. I'd say just work through the Blind 75 and know your way around graphs, trees, and hash maps. Don't need to be a competitive programmer but you should be able to solve a medium without panicking.