Mastering Technical Interviews: A Complete Guide

# Mastering Technical Interviews: A Complete Guide

Technical interviews can feel daunting, but the right preparation turns them into an opportunity to shine.

## What You'll Learn
1. How companies evaluate candidates
2. Strategies for coding challenges
3. System-design frameworks
4. Behavioral interview tips
5. Post-interview follow-up

## 1. Understand the Evaluation Criteria
Most interview loops focus on:
- Problem-solving & algorithms
- Code quality & communication
- System design
- Culture fit

## 2. Coding Challenges
**Study patterns, not problems.**
- Arrays & strings
- Hash maps & sets
- Trees & graphs
- Dynamic programming
- Math & bit manipulation

### Practice Approach
1. Clarify the prompt
2. Brainstorm brute-force & optimize
3. Talk while you code
4. Test edge-cases out loud

## 3. System-Design Interviews
Use the **4-Step Framework**:
1. Clarify requirements & scale
2. Sketch high-level architecture
3. Drill into key components (APIs, DB, cache, queues)
4. Address trade-offs & bottlenecks

## 4. Behavioral Questions
Use **STAR** (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Focus on growth stories, conflict resolution, and collaboration.

## 5. After the Interview
- Send a concise thank-you email within 24 h
- Reflect & document questions for next time

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