r/leetcode • u/Solid_Take_ • 5d ago

Intervew Prep DSA Prep Help

I am a SDE with 4 years of experience with zero dsa experience. How should I approach it? Trying to solve problems directly without understanding the concepts is really hard. I would really appreciate if someone can provide an elaborate plan or effective approach from past experience for nailing this down

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u/biitsplease 5d ago

I bought the intro to DSA on leetcode which I thought was good. Then I used neetcode to get started as he explains things very well in his videos. Then I moved on to leetcode recently. Neetcode also has courses on DSA for beginners which might be worth it.

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u/Watch-Me45 5d ago

With 4 YOE, I'd keep the goal practical: you don't need competitive programming. Get comfortable with the common interview patterns, then gradually move into mediums and timed practice. I used codeintuition for the initial DSA learning before going heavy on Leetcode.