Preparing for a coding interview is always stressful as you will always forget to practice something that will be asked. There is only one way to be fully prepared, and that is by becoming an expert in problem-solving with programming. Now, how do we overcome our emotions to ensure we are prepared and confident?
I will be giving strategic steps to undergo in the next 40 days for you to prepare for any interview relating to technology as a newbie without any tutor. This procedure will not only help you prepare for the interview, but it will also add up more experience to your career CV.
In the first ten days, you need to get started on learning a programming language. As a newbie going into the technology workforce, knowing the programming language available is important. Below are the three basic programming languages a beginner can learn.
I will be giving a link to these languages. In choosing the programming language to learn, also choose which aspect you want you’re programming language to solve problems for. Is it web design, backend, application development, and tools?
Day 11 to 20 is implementing days. The programming language which you learned in the first ten days will be used to solve a problem. Find ten easy problems to solve every day, and within the next ten days, you will have solved 100 easy problems.
This will help you understand more about the use of the various programming languages you learned on days 1- 10. The first ten days are an introduction to programming itself. Problems relating to daily activities, interaction with the environment, and essential daily hurdles.
Day 20 – 30 is the third phase, and in this phase, you level up a bit to solving medium problems of 6- 8 medium problems per day for ten days. These ten days are for problems affecting society.
Day 30-40 is the last phase, and this time is for programming solutions to solve hard problems at least 4-5 hard problems per day for ten days. Reflecting on the 40 days challenge, you will have solved 200 legit problems. There is no question in any interview or any client asking about you helping them solve a problem that you will not be able to answer.
The use of the programming language will become easier after you have solved over 200 problems. This state is for solving Global problems. Problems that presently concern global leaders.
The knowledge acquired in the past 40 days will give you the courage to apply to some product-based companies. Also, prepare for core CS subjects while you do so. Operating systems, Database Management Systems, Computer Networks, etc.
