De-Coding the Technical Interview Process

Introduction
	Who This Book Is For
	Why I Wrote This Book
	Front-End Focused
The Interview Process
	Overview
	Recruiter Phone Interview
		Read Up On The Role And The Company
		Be on time
		Have A Few Questions Prepared
	Coding Challenge
		Sample Coding Challenge Questions
		Find The Mammals
		Display Sidebar
		Find The Mammals (Version 2)
		Find The Mammals (Version 2)
		The Social Network
	Coding Project
		Coding Project Controversy
		Additional Deliverables
			Clarify Requirements
			Thoroughly Document
			Create User Flows
			Add Additional Enhancements
			Note Areas For Improvement
		Tips For Nailing Your Coding Project
			Remove Code Comments
			Refactor Non-Performant Code
			Test For Accessibility
			Design A Logical Project Architecture
		Sample Coding Projects
		To-Do Application
			A few additional enhancements might include
			Your deliverables should include
		Food Delivery Application
			A few additional enhancements might include
	On-Site Interviews
		The Data Structures & Algorithms Interview
			Potential Topics Covered
		Front-End Interviews
			Potential Topics Covered
		Sample On-Site Interview Question
			Infinite Scroll
		The Process & Communication Interview
		Sample Process & Communication Interview Questions
		Tell me about a project that failed. Why did it fail and how did you handle it?
		How would you handle a situation in which your coworker has a different opinion on how to develop a new feature?
		Why are you looking to leave your current job?
		What are you looking for in your next role?
		Tips For On-Site Interviews
			Wear Comfortable & Smart Clothing
			Take Bathroom Breaks
			Visit The Building The Day Before The Interview
		Manager & Team-Matching Interviews
	After The Interview
		Negotiating An Offer
			If You’re Happy With The Offer
			If You’re Not Happy With The Offer
			Job Offer Negotiation Template
			Processing A Rejection
Problem Solving
	Where Do You Start?
		Understand The Problem
		List The Functional Requirements
		List Possible Solutions
		Optimize Your Solution
		Test Your Solution
	What To Do If You Get Stuck
Data Structures
	What Is A Data Structure?
	Stacks
		Benefits Of Stacks
		Downsides Of Stacks
		Stack Methods
		Coding A Stack In JavaScript
		When Would You Use A Stack During An Interview?
			Follow-Up Question
	Queues
		Use Cases For Queues
		Downsides Of Queues
		Queue Methods
		Coding A Queue In JavaScript
	Linked Lists
		Linked List Methods
		Singly-Linked Lists vs. Doubly-Linked Lists
		Coding A Linked List In JavaScript
		Adding Nodes To Linked Lists
		Removing Nodes From Linked Lists
		There Is More Than One Node In The List
		Getting Nodes From Linked Lists
		Requesting The First Or Last Index
		Requesting A Valid Index
	Graphs
		Directed Graphs
		Undirected Graphs
		Coding A Graph In JavaScript
		Adding A Node
		Removing A Node
		Getting A Node
		Adding An Edge
	Trees
		Binary Trees
		Full Binary Trees
		Complete Binary Trees
		Perfect Binary Trees
		Binary Search Trees
		Coding A Binary Search Tree In JavaScript
		Adding Nodes
		Removing A Node
Algorithms
	Understanding Algorithms
	Algorithmic Complexity With Big-O, Big-θ, Big-Ω
	Calculating Complex Big-O Notation
		Constant Time
		Logarithmic Time
		Linear Time
		Super-Linear Time
		Polynomial Time
		Exponential Time
		Factorial Time
		Graphing Big-O Notation
	Bubble Sort
		Coding Bubble Sort In JavaScript
	Merge Sort
		Coding Merge Sort In JavaScript
	Quick Sort
		Coding Quick Sort In JavaScript
	Insertion Sort
		Coding Insertion Sort In JavaScript
	Binary Search
		Coding Binary Search In JavaScript
	Tree Traversals
		In-Order Traversal
		Pre-Order Traversal
		Post-Order Traversal
		Coding Tree Traversals In JavaScript
	Tree Search
		Depth-First Search (DFS)
		Coding Depth-First Search For A Graph In JavaScript
		Breadth-First Search (BFS)
		Coding Breadth-First Search For A Graph In JavaScript
Front-End Interviews
	HTML
		Semantic HTML
		Semantic HTML Challenge
		ARIA
		Tab Index
	CSS
		Beginner & Intermediate CSS
		Advanced CSS
	JavaScript
		Foundational JavaScript
		Intermediate / Advanced JavaScript
	The Web
	UX / Visual
		UX Design
		Visual Design
Systems Design Interviews
	Systems Design
	Foundations Of Systems Design
	Characteristics Of Distributed Systems
		Scalability
			Horizontal Scaling
			Vertical Scaling
		Reliability / Fault Tolerance
	Load Balancing
		Load Balancing Algorithms
			Least Connection Method
			Least Response Time Method
			Lowest Bandwidth Method
			Round Robin Method
			Weighted Round Robin Method
			IP Hash Method
	Caching
		Cache Invalidation
			Write-Through Cache
			Write-Around Cache
			Write-Back Cache
		Cache Eviction Policies
			First-In-First-Out
			Last-In-First-Out
			Least Frequently Used
			Most Frequently Used
			Least Recently Used
			Most Recently Used
			Random Replacement
	Data Partitioning
		Data Partitioning Methods
			Horizontal Partitioning
			Vertical Partitioning
	SQL vs. NoSQL Databases
		SQL Databases
		NoSQL Databases
			Graph Databases
			Document Databases
			Wide-Column Databases
			Key-Value Databases
	Redundancy & Replication
		Redundancy
		Replication
	Tips For Systems Design Interviews
	Example Systems Design Interview Questions
Tips For Hiring Managers & Interviewers
	Have Diverse Interviewers
	Have Multiple Interviewers
	Pay Candidates For Coding Projects (If Possible)
	Do Not Make Candidates Solve Your Problems
	Ask Questions Which Mirror Problems That Would Arise On The Job
	Provide Question Options
	Don’t Play Games
	Don’t Lowball Your Candidates
Resources
	Data Structures & Algorithms
		Books & Blogs
		Courses
		Coding Practice
	Web Development
		Courses
	Accessibility
		Books & Blogs
		Courses
	CSS
		Courses
		Coding Practice
	JavaScript
		Books & Blogs
		Courses
	UX & Visual Design
		Courses
		Books & Blogs
	Job Searching
		Websites
Exercise Solutions
	Find The Mammals Solution 1
	Find The Mammals Solution 2
	Find The Mammals Solution 2 (Modified)
	Display Sidebar - HTML
	Display Sidebar - CSS
	Display Sidebar - CSS (continued)
	Display Sidebar - JavaScript
	Find The Mammals (Version 2)
	The Social Network - HTML
	The Social Network - CSS
	The Social Network - JavaScript
Thank You
Printable Assets
	Study Guides
	One-Week Learning Plan
	Two-Week Learning Plan
	Four-Week Learning Plan
	Four-Week Learning Plan
	Coding Project Checklist