Coding Interview Patterns: Nail Your Next Coding Interview

Coding Interview Patterns: Nail Your Next Coding Interview by Alex Xu and Shaun Gunawardane is a comprehensive, pattern-driven guide created to help developers and computer science students confidently solve algorithmic problems. With over 101 real coding interview challenges and 1,000+ diagrams, this book breaks down complex data structure and algorithm concepts into easy-to-understand visual patterns.

Whether you’re interviewing for FAANG companies (Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft) or top startups, this best-selling resource will help you identify and apply recurring coding problem patterns efficiently. Each chapter is designed around a key algorithmic concept—from Two Pointers and Sliding Windows to Dynamic Programming, Graphs, and Bit Manipulation—giving you the mental frameworks needed to reason through any question under pressure.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Detailed explanations of core algorithmic techniques.

• Step-by-step problem breakdowns with real-world examples.

• Optimized solutions written in easy-to-follow pseudocode.

• Interviewer insights on what companies actually test for.

• Strategies to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence during interviews.

Ranked as a #1 Best Seller in Mathematical & Statistical Software, this book is more than a question bank—it’s a strategic study system for mastering coding interviews. Whether you’re preparing for your first job, switching careers, or aiming for a senior developer role, Coding Interview Patterns equips you with the mental blueprints to stand out in any technical interview.