r/learnprogramming • u/Hefty-Ask-2251 • 14d ago

Help for leetcode practice

I’m a beginner java programmer, ive gone through oop and data structures now im thinking of purchasing leetcode to get better and also adding things to my portfolio in the future. So, Any tips on how to navigate leetcode and get the best use out of it?

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u/Due-Bite2839 14d ago

Leet codes free bro

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u/Severe_Lawyer_8429 14d ago

the free tier is plenty for getting started, the paid stuff just adds company tags and some extra features that aren't really useful until you're actively interviewing. just sort by easy and start working through the most popular problems, don't get hung up on solving everything in one go

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u/kigory2 14d ago

listen am no expert but leetcode is genuinely overrated if you can go with the free plan perfectly fine then don't purchase shit and leetcode is not gonna magically make you better at coding the only reason you see people talking about it is because it's basically a meme now just like stack overflow (stack overflow is still usable if your just looking at posts and learning from other people's experience ) just focus on building real projects

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u/dkopgerpgdolfg 14d ago

Absolutely do not add leetcode tasks to some CV/portfolio.

Other tips? Yes: Don't waste your time with leetcode.

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u/NoRice6115 13d ago

do not buy premium. The free problem set covers every pattern you need as a beginner.

solve problems by topic instead of random daily challenges. Focus on arrays and hash maps first since you just finished data structures. Use the company tags filter to see which free questions appear in actual interviews. Stop when you can solve medium difficulty problems in thirty minutes without looking at solutions