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Meta Software Engineer Onsite Interview Question Breakdown: K-Closest Points

Meta Software Engineer Onsite Interview Question Breakdown: K-Closest Points

This article is the 2nd in my series breaking down Meta interview questions which I actually gave as an interviewer during my time there. There's a lot of misinformation around how Big Tech judges candidates, and this series' goal is to demystify all that and help you

Meta Software Engineer Interview Question Breakdown: Finding Unique Integers

Meta Software Engineer Interview Question Breakdown: Finding Unique Integers

Back when I was at Meta, I interviewed ~100 engineers, specializing with data structures and algorithms (DSA) questions (internally known as the "Ninja Round"). Meta has a pretty rigorous and standardized process for training its interviewers, and I really came to appreciate that as I worked at the

Git Commands Every Software Engineer Should Know

Git Commands Every Software Engineer Should Know

Version control is crucial in software development, but the vast majority of engineers learn it incorrectly when starting out.

Tips for Computer Science Students to Start Their Career

Tips for Computer Science Students to Start Their Career

It's hard breaking into the industry as a software engineer. Here's how to hit the ground running in school.

System Design Primer - What Is This Core Software Engineer Skill?

System Design Primer - What Is This Core Software Engineer Skill?

If you're a software engineer, you have probably heard of the term "System Design" before, particularly when it comes to interviews. As the interviews suggest, system design is an important skill, especially for senior software engineers. The problem is that system design for interviews and actual

The Basics Of Interpersonal Communication For Engineers

The Basics Of Interpersonal Communication For Engineers

Communication is one of the most important skills in the workplace, but it's extremely underrated, especially in the tech industry. Communication is often regarded as a "soft skill", which makes its gravity less appealing. However, because building software is such a collaborative exercise, having excellent communication

Every Junior Engineer Must Learn This - Software Project Decomposition

Every Junior Engineer Must Learn This - Software Project Decomposition

Back in November of 2021, I shared my repo of organic, feasible, and at least somewhat original/unsolved side project ideas. I have seen that a lot of engineers, junior ones in particular, have trouble exercising the product ideation muscle, which makes sense as they’re still learning how to