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Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job (Paperback)

by John Mongan (Author), Noah Suojanen (Author), Eric Giguère (Author)
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This is a fascinating and compulsively readable book. Although ostensibly aimed at interviewees, it's just as useful for interviewers--if only to ensure you're not using clichéd questions. Basically, it consists of short, concise and sensible advice on personal presentation and preparation followed by long discussions of small, non-obvious, programming problems. The authors present the kind of question for which you might be asked to code an answer at interview--using C for preference--followed by obvious and then less obvious solutions with background discussion on the purpose of the question, programming traps to avoid and areas worth mentioning to your interviewer (but not coding for).

Publishing such a book is a comment on the times. In the eighties and early nineties such programming problems were a mainstay of computer magazines--now they're in a book aimed at professionals. Presumably nobody reads Knuth's classic books on algorithms now. Within the pages you'll find such classics as the "find the heavy ball using a balance" problem, linked list searches, sorts, counting the ones in a binary number and string permutations (using recursion).

Few of the problems are intrinsically difficult but finding the most efficient solution in a few minutes under exam conditions is stressful. Read this and you'll be prepared for most common algorithmic questions. In fact read it anyway, lift yourself above the slog of writing yet another module for Accounts Receivable and give your brain an invigorating fun, workout. Isn't that why you started programming? --Steve Patient --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.



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Programming Interviews Exposed
2nd Edition

The pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.

50 interview scenarios are presented along with in-depth analysis of the possible solutions. The problem-solving process is clearly illustrated so you'll be able to easily apply what you've learned during crunch time. You'll also find expert tips on what questions to ask, how to approach a problem, and how to recover if you become stuck. All of this will help you ace the interview and get the job you want.

What you will learn from this book

* Tips for effectively completing the job application
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Ways to prepare for the entire programming interview process
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How to find the kind of programming job that fits you best
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Strategies for choosing a solution and what your approach says about you
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How to improve your interviewing skills so that you can respond to any question or situation
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Techniques for solving knowledge-based problems, logic puzzles, and programming problems

Who this book is for

This book is for programmers and developers applying for jobs in the software industry or in IT departments of major corporations.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Effective Started Book..., Jun 20 2004
By Manish C. Tayal "Tiger" (SANTA CLARA, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I got exact questions asked from this book in an interview !!Could not believe myself but aced them nonetheless. Looks like interviewers pick questions from this book as well. It is a good warm up practice book to make you more confident and cover basics. It has some good problems which you should practice. You will be asked similar coding questions to be solved on the board in an interview...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!, Jun 3 2004
By "vaibhavgoyal" (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews
This is a really good book for people preparing for tech interviews. Its also a great read for developers already working as it gives a pretty good explanation of different coding concepts like data structures, etc...One of the good things about the book is that the authors try to give multiple solutions to a problem.
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4.0 out of 5 stars helpful for experienced programmer long out of school, May 18 2004
By "jmart18" (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This book was helpful in preparation for programming interview for professional whose school days are far behind. Recent graduates could probably do well without it. But if it had been quite a few years since you were in a class the book serves as a good practical reminder of generic programming exercises that are rarely encountered in everyday work. One problem from the book was actually presented at the interview. Good investment if you want to refresh your skills and look for new opportunity.
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4.0 out of 5 stars If you are applying TA at school, it is good.
Basically, most people in industries will not give question like that particularly those need you to provide solutions. Read more
Published on Jul 14 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars of questionable value
This may be valuable for new grads getting their first job, or people who want to do sanity a check before looking for a new position. Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by J. Blattman

5.0 out of 5 stars Great review of a number of common topics
Ever try to study for Jeopardy? That's what it's like to prepare for a tech interview these days! I've found this book to be a great collection of common topics that... Read more
Published on Sep 18 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
It covers major trade-offs in programming.
Very helpful in cracking 50% of the interview.
Published on Jun 15 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars byte and bit your interview
Having gone through a number of technical interviews, this book definitely hits home. It includes questions I have encountered in interviews and actually came in handy when I... Read more
Published on April 19 2003 by O. Durojaiye

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - it got me my job :)
I read this book from cover to cover before going in for a job interview and it was EXTREMELY useful. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book for interviews and refreshers
These questions are the type that Microsoft will ask you in the interview (Interviewed there 5 times). Read more
Published on Jan 28 2002 by James O Burke jr

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent advice..
There are many types and levels of programming jobs. This book is useful advice for people aiming for system level or hardcore type jobs e.g. Read more
Published on Dec 23 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Primer
I thought I could handle any technical inteview... then I got an interview with Microsoft. I began asking my friends what it was like and most of them said it was brutal. Read more
Published on Oct 31 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars I like this book
This is a book about programming interview---we don't need the topics as "How to write a resume here!! Read more
Published on Sep 7 2001 by B. Li

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