Brute-Forcing My Algorithmic Ignorance with an LLM in 7 Days
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A software developer received a surprise Google interview invitation with just one week to prepare, despite having no experience with algorithmic concepts and LeetCode problems. Using an AI language model as a tutor, he abandoned traditional learning methods and had the AI provide conceptual hints and metaphors without showing code, forcing him to develop solutions independently. Over seven days, he solved 34 problems including 18 medium-difficulty ones, learning patterns like graph traversal, binary search, and backtracking through timed practice sessions with AI feedback, ultimately passing the technical interview despite some coding errors under pressure.
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