> CLRS is over 1000 very dense pages. I assume the author just did a fairly casual reading and didn't work through many problems.
When I saw his day to day plan include things like chapters 22-26 of CLRS, I thought the same and casual might be an understatement unless he has read this book multiple times already.
DDIA was by far the preparation reading I've enjoyed the most. I'm currently reading it again. It is so eloquent and fun to read but other than just the fact that internalizing these topics to a level where one can feel comfortable discussing and reasoning about them, you can also use this book to navigate a deeper learning path through its many footnotes.
> When studying CLRS or PP, it’s essential to solve the exercises at the end of each chapter. That will help you to solidify what you have learned into your brain.
That's what boggled my mind when I read this. There's no way that he read multiple chapters of CLRS a night and did all of the problems at the end of the chapter. I've done most of those exercises; some of them took a long while to get through.
I guess that's why I take issue with the advice that is given in the article. It is kind of unrealistic for any 30+ professional with a family, children, etc. to study this much for an interview.
When I saw his day to day plan include things like chapters 22-26 of CLRS, I thought the same and casual might be an understatement unless he has read this book multiple times already.
DDIA was by far the preparation reading I've enjoyed the most. I'm currently reading it again. It is so eloquent and fun to read but other than just the fact that internalizing these topics to a level where one can feel comfortable discussing and reasoning about them, you can also use this book to navigate a deeper learning path through its many footnotes.