What skills are required to start a Tech Career?
 
For beginning a career in Software Development, it becomes imperative for one to know about the basic nitty-gritty of the field. A software developer’s role can be easily understood by dividing it into three parts -
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Computational Thinking
It involves mathematical and logical thinking and comprises of -
 
Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA):— Mastering DSA increases your problem-solving skills, it gives a better perception of problems and helps in interviews, wherein you have to think through multiple approaches, analyse and pick the best approach for a particular problem. 
All the high-level concepts in Computer Science including DBMS, OS and System Design are somewhere hinged around DSA. For example, One can define a whole Database as a special kind of data structure like a Binary Index Tree that is used in making Databases. You can also master Data Structures and Algorithms with us and solve 600+ Problems at Renaissance.
 
Maths — Maths is an integral part of computational thinking as it helps you achieve depth in understanding the logical part of any data structure or algorithm. For example, one might have to apply the concepts of permutations and combinations while dealing with problems on Bit Manipulation, Dynamic programming etc.
 
Corner Case Thinking — It’s very important to handle corner cases in order to ship a bug-free production code. So, one must learn how to prove correctness of their approach/algorithm and write a code that works on universal test cases rather than formulating logic based on some random sample of tests.
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System Thinking
Compared to Computational Thinking it is more focused on the application part and consist of several high-level concepts of computer science.
 
Low-Level Design — Low-level design skills are indispensable since the beginning of your journey as a fresher in software roles. It simply means how clean, legible and comprehendible your code is. A good code incorporates all the appropriate low-level design principles.
 
High-Level Design and Computer Science Fundamentals (OS, DBMS, Computer Networks) — Apart from high-level design, there are some computer science fundamentals that you must know to be a good software developer. These fundamentals include — Operating Systems, DBMS and Computer Networks.
 
Client, Servers and Load balancers — An accomplished software developer should know about client-server model, concept of load-balancers, reverse-proxies, scaling mechanisms in order to be able to think of system that works at large scale.
 
Distributed Systems — These days, cloud based systems are almost everywhere. So it becomes important to understand the motivation behind distributed systems like distributed databases, distributed file-systems etc and the nuances associated with them.
 
Design Thinking: Understanding your Users
As a software developer it is your responsibility to ensure that your application/website is loved by the users. Accordingly, it becomes crucial to understand your users and their behaviour to create a product that is admired by all. Apart from technical roles, design thinking is also vital for Product leads, Front-end developers and UI/UX designers. This is illustrated well in this Leadership Principles Guide by Amazon for Software Developers which talks about Customer Obsession as an important skill
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How to acquire these skills to get into the tech industry with no experience?
 
Depth of Understanding — To gain depth of understanding it becomes essential to give time to think about the topics. For example, so often people do not know but Binary Search can also be used to solve tricky problems of unsorted arrays and strings.
 
Practice assorted problems — Earlier problems based on DP on trees and bitmasks were rare but quite recently they have come into popularity. Technologies are changing and people are upskilling themselves accordingly. Therefore it is important to give time to practise problems to keep yourself updated with the trend. You can use websites like Leetcode and Codeforces for practicing problems.
 
Pattern recognition and mapping abilities — A lot of problems asked in interviews are of a similar nature. A good candidate should be able to recognise the pattern and think of an answer. To cover all these patterns in great detail, you can explore our course with 250+ hours of lectures covering each pattern in great detail.
 
Occasional mentorship — Not only in tech but mentorship is helpful in almost every sphere of life. If possible, find out a mentor to help you out with your specific needs. A good mentor is someone who understands your problems and provides you with the right feedback on a timely basis.
 
Learning and encouraging community — It takes a hefty amount of time and hard work to become a proficient software developer and that road can be tough with constant challenges. It is when a community of learners comes to the rescue. Learning with a group of like-minded people saves you from boredom and keeps you motivated for a longer-term. In the process, you may also make life-long friends and learn various approaches to the same problem.
 
In conclusion, the preparation required to start your tech career would require a lot of hardwork and practice from your end. A good community around you and occasional mentorship can help accelerate the process.
 
<a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#272834;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Why learn Data Structures and Algorithms rather than exploring different tech stacks?&lt;/span&gt;">Why learn Data Structures and Algorithms rather than exploring different tech stacks?</a>
 
At the end of the day, everything is a problem — This is where your practice of problems based on data structure and algorithms comes into use. Though it may not directly help you but during the practice phase you shall develop a problem-solving mindset. This mindset not only helps in starting your career in technology but also later on in job.
 
It helps you become a robust and adaptive engineer — In the current fast-paced world where technology is changing every moment, your problem-solving skills are more valued than your knowledge of the ever changing tech-stack. Suppose your company moves to a different tech stack, you can still adapt if you are a good problem solver and know the logic behind the working of systems.
 
Bright personal career — Currently technical jobs are one of the most sought-after and high paying jobs in the industry. Making a career in the technical field gives promises of a bright future. Apart from this, in case you wish to switch to UI/UX or for some other role, then your technical knowledge gives you an extra edge compared to the other candidates. Thus, for making a transition to a tech career, DSA is extremely important.
 
If you are preparing for getting into Tech Roles at Product Based Companies, you must spend time solving problems with Data Structures and Algorithms, System Design, Computer Science Fundamentals and Low Level Design. We at Programming Pathshala, have created a comprehensive program, Renaissance, which helps you to dive deep into these subjects and be an incredible engineer. Learn more about Renaissance here.

A Comprehensive Guide to build an Ultimate Tech Career! 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariom-panchal-857a20172/">Hariom</a>, a student of Renaissance by Programming Pathshala who has recently joined Mystifly as their SDE. He joined Renaissance back in his college days itself and after studying with the course consistently, he has finally been able to make his shift to Mystifly as their SDE. Read this blog to know more about his Interview Experience with Mystifly and his preparation journey with Renaissance.
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#1155cc;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/span&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a>. 

 
Hi Hariom, How have you been?
 
Hey, I have been great, Thanks :)
 
Great, so Hariom let’s begin with your Introduction?
 
Sure, Hi everyone my name is Hariom and I belong to Haryana. I have completed my Btech in computer science from Lovely Professional University in 2022. I had been working with some other organisation previously and last month only I have gotten my Offer letter from Mystifly to join them as their SDE and I am very excited to join them from January 2023.&nbsp;
 
Amazing Hariom, Congratulations for joining Mystifly as their SDE!&nbsp;
Can you throw some light upon your Interview process with Mystifly? Including how you applied etc.
 
Yes, so I had joined for a 6 month course at Renaissance and just around when my course was about to get over at Programming Pathshala, I reached out to Anoop bhaiya for a referral to which he helped me with the same. In between this process I had even given one Mock Interview at Programming Pathshala itself to which afterwards I was referred to Mystifly, based upon my performance.
 
During my Interview rounds at Mystifly, I had 2 rounds of interviews which consisted of DSA related questions and the difficulty level of these questions was somewhere around easy to medium and even hard. I gave both of my rounds within time constraints and for the second round, I was also asked questions related to DBMS, Networking, Operating System and Low Level Design. These questions varied around the Easy to Medium level of DSA questions.&nbsp;
It took almost 2 weeks for me to complete my Interview process at Mystifly.&nbsp;
 
Okay, and how was the question level?&nbsp;
 
In the first round, the first question was easy to medium. And the second question was actually from the Renaissance Dashboard which was the graph question.&nbsp;
Because I studied that question at Renaissance so I found it medium to hard, but to someone if not prepared with the course, they will definitely find it hard.
 
So true. Hariom! Coming to your college journey, how did you start with your coding journey from college days itself?
 
So 2018 was my first year and as usual, I was very busy with a very wide variety of subjects. So I couldn't focus on coding solely. In the beginning, I started to learn the language of DSA and C++. I first did C++ basics and after that, I started doing some mathematics questions on DSA, on the codechef and on the leetcode. I then started learning some basic concepts in the second semester of my second year.&nbsp;
 
In the second year, Programming Pathshala came to my college &nbsp;and conducted a workshop of 15 days. So when I sat in Vivek bhaiya’s class, I got to know a lot of things that I didn't know about DSA. And the way he taught, I started to learn a lot. Soon, I came to know that there is a dedicated course on DSA and Interview Preparations by Programming Pathshala and joined the same. 

Great Hariom, and as you have been a student of Programming Pathshala for a long time. So, how was it for you? Could you enhance your Problem solving skills with us?
 
It was really nice. Earlier, I was only doing mathematics questions and never had any problem with it. But when I got to know about what is important while clearing the interviews, Vivek Bhaiya told us that these things don't matter and only the DSA and problem solving and the patterns in the problem matter. So at the same time, I was able to prepare well.&nbsp;
 
With the Renaissance referral, it was my first interview and the other one was a mock interview.&nbsp;
 
With respect to my campus placements, I had given three or four interviews earlier. In which one of them I could crack and join.
I found the content of Renaissance to be really great. Apart from that, the live classes, the doubt sessions, and in the comment section within each problem makes the course stand out on its own. Here, you can ask your doubts and it can be resolved within like an hour or two at max. 

So Hariom, as you are a working professional from before itself so there must have been times of lacking with Time Management, feeling tired or demotivated with your preparations. How did you cope with such times?
 
Yeah, these issues did come up and I also felt demotivated at times. I used to feel stuck when I couldn’t solve a problem and I would give one whole day to that problem, if still not able to solve then I would go to my mentors like Vivek or Bharat bhaiya and ask them my doubts personally. Feeling demotivated is pretty natural I would say. But in long journey, you have to see things clearly. Know that the journey is not hard and we just have to be focused on the road.&nbsp;
 
I would just say that there are never any shortcuts to success. You can never achieve greater things by going the shorter way. We have to be consistent with our efforts. Make notes and study whenever possible, I believe writing and doing things can take you a long way. I will highly encourage everyone to make notes and make proper notes so that you don't have to watch the video again. Make the notes so clear and precise that even while revising the notes you understand each and every bit.&nbsp;
 
What I used to do was if I am working for the whole week then I don't get time to watch videos and I would take pictures of my notes and keep it in my phone, I had section wise notes for sorting, searching etc and all this I have made in sections and I have made pages of all the notes.&nbsp;
So even on the days when I was not learning anything new, I would revise the things that I have already done. So that helps a lot.&nbsp;
 
Yes. I completely agree with you. It always happens that you know when you have your notes handy with you you can revise it rather than going back to the video and watching it all over again.
 
Another advice that I would like to give everyone preparing is that I have seen so many students struggling between resources and getting confused for what to prepare from where and after studying with Renaissance myself, I can recommend you this course with surety to be able to build your Problem solving skills like you won’t be able to from any other resource. Just stick to this course and practise questions that are given to you as a part of this course and you’ll be able to crack any Top-Tech company’s Interview. 

I feel extremely delighted that you feel this way Hariom, Thank you so much for being here. It has been lovely having a word with you and thank you so much for giving me your time.&nbsp;
I wish you all the best as you join Mystifly from January 2023. 

You can also watch his Interview Expeience LIVE on our YouTube now: <a href="https://youtu.be/qjw3q4NSs84" title="https://youtu.be/qjw3q4NSs84">https://youtu.be/qjw3q4NSs84</a>
 
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My Journey to becoming SDE with Mystifly

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bishesh-singh-b60055195/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;jf ih&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Bishesh Singh&lt;/strong&gt;">Bishesh Singh</a>, a student of <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> who has bagged a seat with Amazon as their SDE Intern. He is a student of LPU (Lovely Professional University) Punjab and has been a student of Renaissance for over 6–8 months. Read this blog to know more about his Interview Experience with Amazon as well as his preparation journey with our Hand-crafted course “Renaissance”.
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;jf ih&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Bishesh, how have you been?
 
-: I’m fine, what about you?
 
Good, Thanks! Can you please introduce yourself, let everyone know you?
 
-: Sure, Hi everyone, My name is Bishesh Singh and I’m from Bihar. Currently, I’m in my second last semester of Computer Science Engineering from Lovely Professional University, Punjab. I’ve recently gotten my offer letter from Amazon and will be joining them from January 2023. My parents are very proud of me and I remember back when I received my offer from Amazon, I could hardly believe myself so I kept calling my Placement Cell to confirm about my candidature haha.
 
Great Bishesh, and how has been your journey to reaching Amazon directly from your college?
 
-: Honestly, Programming Pathshala has helped me a lot to reach where I am today. I learned a lot of tricks and it improved my problem solving skills very much. In every concept, there are two videos.
 
The first one is the approach and the second one is the code part. So first you watch the first one and try to do it on your own. If you can’t do that, then try to see the second video and try to solve it after that. Even if you have solved it by watching the first one, then again it’s very good. But still you should watch the second one because there will be some optimisation in this code. About my experience, that was superb and very challenging. The course, Renaissance is very well structured from starting to very ending.
 
Amazing Bishesh, how was your interview experience with Amazon? How did you apply for your placement? Any tips for resumes here?
 
-: Amazon came to my college in August and everything was done in that one day itself. In the coding round, they asked me two questions and both of these questions were from medium to hard level. The first question was a bit easy for me but the second one took some time to solve. In the interview round, I was very nervous as it was my first technical interview. So I was not sure of what they might just ask.
When I joined the meeting, the first question was for my Introduction. After the introduction, they asked me about my projects and there was one question from DBMS as well.
 
After this they asked me 2 coding related questions, First one looked very easy but after some time, they reduced the time and space complexity and it became very, very difficult. I was still able to solve that question very easily due to my practice with Renaissance. The second question was exactly from the questions given in Renaissance and it was just a little bit modified.
 
So to look at the entire interview experience, what would you call it? Was it easy for you, difficult or medium level?
 
-: Medium, it was definitely Medium level of questions for me.
 
How were your preparations here with Renaissance? Did you need to brush up on your skills? You said that there were a few questions directly related to the Renaissance, could you throw some light on the same?
 
-: So in the month of March this year, my university provided us with three courses. All of these 3 courses were from very famous platforms and Programming Pathshala’s Renaissance was one of these 3. As I was weak in coding so I wanted to opt for either one of these 3 courses at least and turned to one of my seniors for advice. He advised me to go with Programming Pathshala and it has been one of my best decisions so far.It really helped me hone my coding skills.
 
That’s nice. So Vishesh, were there any times where you might have felt demotivated or might have felt that college’s work was overlapping your preparations. How did you manage your time and how did you cope up with your motivation issues if you ever had any?
 
-: There have been times where I could not study properly due to my college assignments or duties that I had to deliver. I had to manage time accordingly but as I was sure of my future goals, I made sure that I do some part of preparation everyday and finally we have made it to Amazon so that’s great!
 
It has been a lovely session, Bishesh. Thank you so much for being here. But before you leave, any piece of advice, for your fellow SDE’s?
 
-: I’d like to advise that they should do hard work and be persistent in coding. Attempt at least one question everyday so that you don’t lose consistency because if you lose consistency in your Preparations then you will face the consequences and might start feeling demotivated towards your goals.
 
Thank you so much for being here Bishesh, I wish you all the best as you join Amazon very soon and take care.
 
Watch Bishesh’s Interview experience with Amazon LIVE on our YouTube now: <a href="https://youtu.be/m6ag8d9ZXZs" title="https://youtu.be/m6ag8d9ZXZs">https://youtu.be/m6ag8d9ZXZs</a>
 
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This is how I became an SDE Intern with Amazon 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-karn-11453b143/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;jf ih&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Ashish Karn&lt;/strong&gt;">Ashish Karn</a>, a student of <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> who has been working with Cognizant, a service based company and has finally made his transition to Oracle, a product based company. Read this blog to know more about his Interview Experience with Oracle and his Interview preparation journey with Renaissance: One-Stop solution to solve all your coding related worries!
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;jf ih&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Ashish, Glad to have you here! Can you please Introduce yourself?
 
Sure, Hi everyone, My name is Ashish Karn and I am from Patna, Bihar. I completed my Engineering in the year 2020 in Computer Science field. I have been working with Cognizant where I got placed through my Campus placements and have finally made my switch to Oracle as an Application Developer 2, which has always been my major aim to achieve.
I have been associated with Programming Pathshala for 2 years now and my experience has been Top-notch with Renaissance.
 
That’s great Ashish, so you have been a part of Programming Pathshala for 2 years now. Can you throw some light on your experience with us in this time-span?
 
I believe there are few students who come with some basic understanding of programming and coding from their college itself. Back when I joined Programming Pathshala, I was probably the weakest student in my batch. I was looking for guidance to learn DSA and one of my friends suggested this course to me.
It has been a journey full of Ups and Downs but it has been an amazing journey and also one such to remember.
 
Safe to say that you have built yourself from scratch here, Ashish.
 
Indeed, whatever I am today, I owe it to Programming Pathshala. It’s all due to my preparation with Renaissance that I have finally been able to make my shift from a Service based to a Product based company. I remember once Vivek bhaiya asked me to start with Peer Group Discussion and by then I didn’t even know what he meant by that. That’s how naive I was.
 
Incredible Ashish, coming to your journey to reaching Oracle, how has it been for you? Right from your college life itself to becoming the Application Developer 2 today.
 
So I belong to a Tier-3 college and I did not have many goal oriented people around me, like the ones who would also be striving hard to become an engineer. Most of my peers back then were care-free and didn’t care much about the placements. In my college, the usual thing was to learn any programming language, know some basics of Data Structure and you will get a job, in fact this is exactly what happened as well. We did not even have great alumni who we could look up-to and take inspiration from. I remember getting to know about DS Algo by my 4th year.
I got placed at Cognizant through my college placements and as we all know that it is a Service based company, my experience has been somewhat fine. I had to struggle to make time from work and study simultaneously, being in a service based company, I also had to build my foundation for a Product based company from scratch.
 
Exactly, coming to your work-life Balance, as you were a working professional, so how did you cope up with the Time Management and achieved your transition to a Product based company.
 
It has definitely been a journey full of challenges, I sometimes had too many projects in my hand that I would not be able to concentrate on my studies for 10–15 days straight and after that I would feel overwhelmed with everything that would pile up in those days. I soon began to realise this issue and started working upon it. I made sure to do at least 1 problem everyday or watch 1 lecture at-least.
Even if it is very hectic for me at times, I made sure to not pile up things on my end and keep solving problems or watching videos, consistently.
 
Sounds Amazing Ashish, and how has been your Interview Experience with Oracle for the role of Application Developer 2?
 
I got a call from the Recruiter from one of my job platform profiles and he asked about my experience etc. After that, my profile got shortlisted and I was further evaluated based upon my DS Algo skills with 3 more rounds of Interview. The Interview lasted for about 5 hours on the same day and the difficulty level of questions was somewhat around medium level Leetcode questions.
 
And how has been your experience with our course Renaissance?
 
Honestly, my experience with this course has been great. We all know that there are a lot of resources available online, you search for 1 question and will fall into a valley of questions pertaining to similar research as yours, but sometimes, more than those resources you need to have a place which you can call home, a place where people are concerned about your growth. As I said, there are no less resources available in online today’s date, but all that matters is the guidance you receive when you are enrolled in one such course.
 
My equation with all the 3 Co-founders has been amazing. To me, Vivek bhaiya is like the God of teaching, Bharat bhaiya is like a big brother and Anoop bhaiya as a motivator. Mentors at Renaissance make sure that each student understands the course, they teach you in a pattern in which they will give you a problem and before giving its solution, they will ask you to solve it on your own with minimum hints. To your surprise, you will notice that you would be able to solve that question on your own with continuous efforts with the course. Here at Programming Pathshala, focus is given upon building your Problem-solving skills and making you an incredible Software/Application developer. I remember one day I was sitting idle and suddenly Anoop bhaiya’s text would pop up asking about my progress with the course and if everything was going smoothly or not. Such times would give me motivation and make me want to work harder than simply sitting idle.
 
As you mentioned that you struggled with keeping up with your motivation at times as you weren’t that great at coding initially, so how did you cope up with such times?
 
I started to make efforts consistently. I made sure to solve at least one problem or watch at least one video everyday before I call it off for that day and this has helped me immensely with my demotivating times. Texts from Anoop bhaiya at the time of self doubt also gave a boost to my preparation with Renaissance by Programming Pathshala.
 
Thank-you for being here Ashish, it has been a pleasure to hear about your Interview Experience with Oracle and your Journey with Renaissance. Before you leave, any word of advice for our budding SDE’s?
 
I would just advise everyone to maintain consistency and keep working on their goals regularly. Make sure to not pile up on things and keep solving at least one problem, or watch one video everyday!
 
Thankyou for that advice Ashish, take care :)
 
Watch Ashish’s Journey to Oracle LIVE on our YouTube NOW: <a href="https://youtu.be/w4mWZXRPU7U" title="https://youtu.be/w4mWZXRPU7U">https://youtu.be/w4mWZXRPU7U</a>
 
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My Interview Experience with Oracle as Application Developer 2 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/saket-chirania-2a5a08190/">Saket Chirania</a> who has recently gotten placed with JP Morgan as their SDE. He is a student of Renaissance and after working hard with his preparations and our course, he has finally been able to make this move.
 
Read this blog to know more about his Interview experience with JP Morgan as well as with our hand-crafted course “Renaissance”.&nbsp;
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:#1155cc;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/span&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
Hi Saket, How have you been?
 
<blockquote>Hey I am doing good, How about you?</blockquote>
 
I am good too, so let’s begin with your Introduction?
 
<blockquote>Yes sure, so Hi everyone, my name is Saket Kumar Chirania and I am currently working with Mathworks. I have joined Renaissance, the course by Programming Pathshala, around a year ago and I will soon be joining JP Morgan as their SDE. I would also like to thank Programing Pathshala for helping me to earn this offer for myself.&nbsp;</blockquote>
 
That’s so sweet of you Saket, now that you’ve landed at JP Morgan as their SDE, How’s the feeling?
 
<blockquote>It feels great to be honest. Mostly because I wanted to shift my role from the current company, so getting shortlisted for the job profile which I have been working to make possible for a long time feels amazing.</blockquote>
 
Great and How has been your Interview Experience with JP Morgan, right from the shortlisting of your resume to landing the Offer letter.
 
<blockquote>The interview experience has definitely been overwhelming but exciting. I had first given my Interview for JP Morgan’s Bangalore office location and after clearing all the levels of Interview, I was communicated that there wasn’t any space available in the team at the last moment so they referred me to another JP Morgan’s office in Bangalore itself, there I had failed in my Technical round and didn’t get shortlisted. Finally, I was referred to the Hyderabad office location of JP Morgan and managed to get a seat there and finally will be joining them from the month of December.</blockquote>
 
That definitely must’ve felt overwhelming, Saket, but how were the Interview questions for you? Were they easy, medium or hard level questions?
 
<blockquote>For the first round, the questions were of medium level and it mostly consisted of DSA questions including Trees, Arrays etc. Majority of the questions were from Leetcode.</blockquote>
<blockquote>For my second round, the questions were mostly of DSA including the Analytical thinking where they gave me a situation and asked which Data Structure shall be applied in that case and how would I approach that problem, so it majorly consisted of Analytical thinking along with DSA.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Last round was the HR round with basic questions about my profile and the joining formalities.&nbsp;</blockquote>
 
Great, and now coming to your experience with our course Renaissance. Firstly, I would like to ask you, how did you get to know about Programming Pathshala and how has been your experience with us, so far?
 
<blockquote>I got to know about Programming Pathshala through my friend who got placed at Flipkart as SDE after studying with Renaissance. Back then, even I was looking to make a switch with my job so I took his advice and joined the Free Trial of Renaissance. Soon, after I watched all the free trial videos and could see the enhancement in my skills, I &nbsp;enrolled for the Paid course, safe to say that it has been one of the best decision that I could take for myself :)</blockquote>
<blockquote>To speak about my experience with Renaissance, it has been pretty smooth and amazing, my problem solving skills have definitely improved and DSA part such as Trees, Graphs, Arrays etc have been explained very nicely. All in all, it’s a great course and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to enhance their skills especially in Competitive Programming.&nbsp;</blockquote>
 
Sounds Amazing Saket, as you were a working professional from before and at times it gets difficult to manage work and study simultaneously, how did you feel about this? What have been your tricks to smart time management?
 
<blockquote>For time management, I never really had much issues as the work-life balance in my current company has been pretty much sorted, I even had to face a few rejections in my pathway but it never took me to a place where I would stop working hard for my next interview. I was always working to make it on my own and not let time management or rejections come in my way of building this life for me.</blockquote>
 
Great Saket, Thankyou so much for giving me your time. It has been wonderful having a word with you! But, before you leave any piece of advice for our budding SDE’s?
 
<blockquote>I would just advise everyone to be consistent with their preparations. Give time to study for at least 1-2 hours everyday and never give up!</blockquote>
 
Thankyou for that advice Saket, take care :) 

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My Coding Interview Experience with JP Morgan : Saket's Story 

Recursion is a very important method of solving very complex programming problems and it also serves as an important prerequisite for many <a href="https://blogs.programmingpathshala.com/null/32" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;important Data Structures and Algorithms&lt;/span&gt;">important Data Structures and Algorithms</a> like Trees, Graphs, Dynamic Programming, etc.
 
But recursive codes are relatively tricky to ride and new programmers often face issues like Stack Overflows, Wrong Answers, etc and it becomes extremely difficult to debug recursive code. Thus, here we are trying to list down some common mistakes that many of our new students at <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/span&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a> make while writing recursive code and how you can avoid them.
Recursion basically works on reducing a bigger problem into smaller subproblems and reaching a base case which is easily solvable. This base case then terminates the recursion.
 
Now, there are 3 major steps in recursion and each of them needs to be written carefully.&nbsp;
Let's take a simple example of calculating the nth Fibonacci number; the classic recursion problem to understand these steps and related steps better :). Here the nth fibonacci number is calculated by summing up the (n-1)th and (n-2)th fibonacci number.
 
Here is the simple recursive code for it:
 
int fib(int n)
{
if (n &lt;= 2)
return 1; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;// Base Case
return fib(n - 1) + fib(n - 2); &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;// Induction Step
}
void main() {
&nbsp;cout &lt;&lt; fib(10) &lt;&lt; endl; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;// Initiation Step
}
 
The 3 different parts of recursive code are:
 
<ol>
 <li>Base Case: The recursive function should eventually terminate in some simply solvable case. For example, in the case of fibonacci numbers, we know the Fibonacci of numbers like 1 and 2 is simply 1. For this we don't need to follow our approach of summing up the (n-1)th and (n-2)th number. Rather, we can simply return 1 if we are asked for the 1st or 2nd Fibonacci number.</li>
 <li>Induction Step: This step is designed to reduce the problem into a smaller subproblem. This is also called the Recurrence Relation. For example, in case of Fibonacci numbers, the logic to calculate nth Fibonacci is a recurrence relation: Fib(n) = Fib(n-1) + Fib(n-2)</li>
 <li>Initiation step: The step where you call the recursive function for the first time. For example, if we want to calculate the 10th fibonacci, we will call fib(n).</li>
</ol>
 
1- The Base Case Problem
 
You might have run into an error where your recursive program does not terminate appropriately, or it accesses some non-existent/garbage value. Also, there are cases where your code never terminates known as Infinite Recursion. These errors might have happened because of not adequately addressing all the base cases.
 
Let's take the Fibonacci Example again:
Here the base cases are:
Fib(1) = 1 and Fib(2) = 1
For example's sake, let's say we miss one of these base cases and write:
 
int fib(int n)
{
if (n == 1)
return 1;
return fib(n - 1) + fib(n - 2);
}
 
Notice we missed the case for n=2. Now, when we call fib(2), the recursive function would, in turn, call fib(1) and fib(0). fib(1) will return 1. But, fib(0) will further call fib(-1) and fib(-2). fib(-1) will again call fib(-2) and fib(-3) and so on. This program would never terminate, as the recursion was supposed to terminate at the base case n=2 also which the program did not handle.
'fib' function will repeatedly be called, consuming the space due to the recursive call stack, eventually leading to a Stack Overflow Error, a case of Runtime Exception.
 
Let's take another more complicated example of recursive code for traversing a binary tree in an inorder fashion:
void printInorder(Node* node)
 
{
if (node == NULL)
return;
/* first recur on left child */
printInorder(node-&gt;left);
/* then print the data of node */
cout &lt;&lt; node-&gt;data &lt;&lt; " ";
/* now recur on right child */
printInorder(node-&gt;right);
}
 
Here the base case is 'if (node == NULL)'. Suppose we miss this case. Recursion would work fine till we reach the leaf node. At leaf node, it will again call for left and right child of leaf which are NULL. Now, when we try to again call for node-&gt;left in this call, node here is NULL leading to the following error:
"runtime error: member access within null pointer of type 'Node' ".
 
This basically means you tried to access some member of type Node but that member was NULL and we got a Runtime Exception.
So, making sure that proper base cases are written and reached is essential.
 
2- Induction Step: Passing parameters the wrong way!
 
There are two different types of parameter passing in functions: Pass by Value and Pass by Reference. Some languages like Python might not exactly have both of them but these two can be simulated in any language.&nbsp;
 
<ol>
 <li>In Pass by Value, the variable is copied and then passed to the new function call. In pass by reference, the same variable is shared amongst different function calls. This simple difference has a lot of consequences.</li>
 <li>If a variable is passed by value, every copy will occupy extra space. Thus, passing huge data structures like huge strings/sets/maps in recursive codes can lead to a lot of memory issues. Plus, when you pass by value and these structures copy, it will take up extra time as well.</li>
</ol>
 
A simple example for this would be if you had a n*m matrix and wanted to find a word inside it. Passing this n*m matrix by value would not make sense here as we will neither change it nor need copies for any reason as such.
 
3- Initiation Step: Make sure initial parameters are right
 
Many people have the correctly working recursive code but starts the recursion from an incorrect initial state leading to weird answers. For example, in case of fibonacci numbers, if our base case is for n &lt;= 2, finding fib(10) would start the call with 10.
 
Let's say this question was slightly modified to start at 0 indexing, that is 0th fibonacci is 1, 1st is also 1, 2nd fibonacci is 1+1 = 2. In this case, the same code can be used. But in order to find 10th number in the list, you would need to actually call fib(11).
 
How to avoid these mistakes?
Try to make an exhaustive list of all the base cases for the problems. Base cases usually arise from extremes, i.e., lowest or highest values that could be passed as an argument.&nbsp;
 
<ol>
 <li>Trace the calls to see how the computation done in the program unfolds. Draw a recursion tree diagram to represent calls and show how results flow back.</li>
 <li>Sometimes students gain confidence by working out small examples.</li>
 <li>Make sure you use the pass by reference methods while passing huge data structures</li>
 <li>Make sure your initial call has all the valid params.</li>
</ol>

Common mistakes to avoid while writing Recursive Codes!

In Conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeal-vagadia-77b029182/" title="Zeal Vagadia">Zeal Vagadia</a>, a student of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> who working at BharatPe is all set to join Amazon’s team as their SDE. Read her story now!
 
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Q: Hi Zeal, so let’s begin with your Introduction.
 
Hey, My name is Zeal, and I have completed my Bachelor in Computer Science from Leelaben Dashrathbhai Ramdas Patel Institute of Technology and Research (LDRP-ITR). Soon I joined Programming Pathshala to enhance my Coding Interview preparation skills and got placed at BharatPe. BharatPe has been my first ever job as SDE and now I am all set to join Amazon.
 
Q: That’s great, So Zeal, now that you are all set to join Amazon as their SDE, tell us a bit about your journey to the same.
 
Honestly, It has been a journey full of highs and lows. I have been a good performer at Programming Pathshala and their course Renaissance. Initially when I began searching for Jobs, it was much simpler than searching for one when you’re already working. I had time management problems and couldn’t devote myself completely to the course as it became difficult to work and study simultaneously. But all the hard work paid off when I received my offer letter from Amazon. Getting into Amazon is like a dream come true. I applied to Amazon’s Internship opportunity through my college but cracking my way through as a SDE felt a bit difficult as I wasn’t prepared much. From the companies that visited my college with a very minimal package to getting into Amazon still feels surreal.
 
Q: That’s so nice Zeal, so how was the Interview process at Amazon like?
 
It was pretty standard as in there was one Online assessment round which if you clear then you go through 4 rounds of Interview, under which 3 are Technical rounds wherein you’re asked Data Structure questions to test your problem solving skills and 1 round is with the Software Development Manager which is also called the Hiring Manager round. Each and every round includes 14 Leadership principles that Amazon follows.
 
Q: Okay, and how did you build your Resume?
 
For Resume building, I guess <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;qk fl&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Bharat&lt;/strong&gt;">Bharat</a> bhaiya, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;qk fl&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Vivek&lt;/strong&gt;">Vivek</a> bhaiya and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;qk fl&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Anoop&lt;/strong&gt;">Anoop</a> bhaiya, all three of them helped me a lot to build a good resume. Ideally if you’re having experience of less than 3 years then your Resume shall not be of more than a single page. Apart from your basic information, you must mention your coding profiles links. One shall have a proper description of their projects and highlight important points of achievements. Highlight your necessary skills in Bold and Never ever fake any project in your resume because believe it or not, your Interviewer is always smarter than you are haha. Remember that you cannot go and physically explain yourself to the company so your Resume shall speak for you! Use Overleaf templates and keep it neat. Do not put too many colours in your resume and try not putting your pictures.
 
Q: That’s Amazing, so how did you get to Know about Programming Pathshala?
 
Actually, whatever I am today, I owe it to Programming Pathshala and their life changing course “Renaissance”. I think it is pretty much all we need to build problem solving skills. The syllabus is designed in such a way that even a beginner can crack Top Tech Companies. Even if you’re able to complete 40% of this course, You sure will be able to crack a good Product based company. I joined the course during Lockdown 2020 after seeing this under my LinkedIn recommendations, and that I believe has been my best decision so far.
 
After practicing for just 3 months, I knew that I could crack any good Product based company, so I think the course is very nicely designed. It honestly builds confidence in one, I personally felt so confident after just 3 months into the course and Good things start happening when you begin believing in yourself and are confident about yourself.
 
Q: That is So true, so now that you have been a Part of Programming Pathshala for a long time, who has been your Favourite here?
 
Haha, I honestly cannot choose between the three. Vivek Bhaiya and Bharat bhaiya are the teachers but Anoop bhaiya is like The Guiding Guru, even listening to him makes one feel very much motivated, Vivek bhaiya explains in a manner in which even very tough, complex problems start to feel so easy. I think he is the Picasso of Programming haha, and Bharat bhaiya is always available in case you have doubts. I have so many times pinged Bharat bhaiya at midnight with a problem I couldn’t solve and he has always been there to help me at Real time. Hence, I choose them all to be my Favourites.
 
Q: Hahah, Fair enough Zeal, and during all these months, What kept you motivated to never give up?
 
I guess enjoying the process and not getting worried about the results is something which can keep people motivated, it did to me. One should not just run behind a company rather should stay dedicated to their learnings and Outcomes will certainly come. Solve problems consistently, even if you feel stuck, do it again. I can’t speak for everyone but I enjoyed my journey with the course here. I used to begin with a problem and check if what I did was correct, and if not then I would keep working hard to solve the problem by myself. Once I could do it, I used to feel so satisfied and content.
 
Q: It has been lovely having a word with you Zeal, before you leave, any parting words for our budding Software Development Engineers?
 
Follow the process, Results will come! I believe it is very important to follow the process and not worry too much about the results. If you work hard enough, results will definitely show. Your college which you come from does not matter much, your hard work does. There is a saying that goes like “missing an aim is still better than aiming low in life”, You may miss an aim, but keep grinding to make upto it one day and do not aim lower in life at any given cost.
 
Thank You so much for giving me your time Zeal, it has been amazing having a word with you and we wish you all the best as you join Amazon as an SDE.
 
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Interview Experience with Amazon SDE : Zeal's Story 

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Hi everyone,
My name is Ankur Guria. I am pursuing a dual degree in Bachelors of Computer Science and Masters in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science and Research. I have gained experience in Software Development internships from Programming Pathshala and currently I am also doing an internship in Computer Vision as part of my Masters thesis. I am going to be joining Nurture Farm soon as their SDE and Programming Pathshala has been a great part of my journey!
 
- My Interview Experience of Nurture Farm:
 
This was an on campus placement. The entire process was entirely handled by our college. There were four rounds in total. The first round was a coding test. There were 3 problems, 1 sequence, and 2 DSA and one Data Structures and Algorithm problem. As per difficulty level, the problems were Leetcode medium hard. The next three rounds were interviews. The first interview was a pure DSA round, difficulty level being leetcode medium hard. The next round was longer, The next interview round was a completely machine learning round, based on classical machine learning concepts, and also system designed questions. The final interview was HR discussion around the culture of the organisation etc.
 
- My Journey to Nurture Farm:
 
My experience has been amazing, along with being offered with a decent package in a company like Nurture Farm. Although it has been a long and tiresome journey, beginning from February 2020 to February 2022, a two year process. But in my penultimate year, I had a plan to take a drop after my 4th year. However, most of the top tier colleges had already placed the good students. This situation put me in a position where I was introspective about what I wanted to do after my fourth year. I knew I would not be going for a Phd. This was the time when I got to know about Programming Pathshala. I was associated with Programming Pathshala for two years, starting from April 2020 and it helped me in getting placed at Nurture farm. Their course Renaissance helped me a lot in preparing better for Nurture Farm.
 
- About Programming Pathshala:
 
The course here at Programming Pathshala, ‘Renaissance’ built me and taught me everything that I needed to know. It made me reflect on where I stood at that time. Before joining Programming Pathshala, I knew basic python. I did a very basic project at a research internship and that was all I knew. Programming Pathshala introduced me to the fundamentals of CS and gave me in depth knowledge in DSA. The language in which I am the most comfortable is C++ , which was taught by Programming Pathshala in a detailed manner.
 
For me, this course, “Renaissance” was enough. The content was precise and up to the mark. It adheres to the requirements of the interviews which are being conducted nowadays, which includes data structures, algorithms, system design, and they also provide live classes as well as Mock Interviews for better preparations. So I thought it’s a one stop solution for complete revision.
 
- My key to motivation:
 
Even after performing as a top student in the course of Programming Pathshala and being selected in IISA Bhopal which is a tier one college. I wasn’t performing well in college. However, when I saw on linked in that people were getting into amazing places and jobs, I had this thought of how I am going to get a job in college. Being born in a learned family, I felt I was falling short and was not using the resources that I was provided with to the optimum level. However, being in Programming Pathshala, I blindly accepted and followed their course and was constantly motivated by the fact that I have to perform the best from everyone I was allotted in the course.
 
- Resume Preparation:
 
The basic idea is that it should be in a single page, in latics, etc. There is no sequence for a resume, just remember that your resume is your sales pitch. That one piece is what you are selling yourself with. It should be neat and with detailed information. You should build the resume on a priority level whichever is important.
 
For my Resume preparation, I made sure that my resume was in a single page format. I believe having Good projects and technical skills can take your resume a long way, it should be in a well structured manner, I personally believe that it should be in a single column and all the achievements, projects, skills etc shall be mentioned in a very structured manner
 
- A word of Advice:
 
My first and the foremost advice would be to the people who believe that the work of a software developer is very different from the DSA problems set up by the Start up giants in the interviews. This is not true at all, there is a lot of correlation between a DSA problem and a software development problem, which we solve on Leetcode or some other platform. This advice would help you in becoming a better software engineer.
If you’re doing the course for interview preparation, it can be really hard. I’d advise you that you rather take this as a learning course and enjoy the process of being built into a proper software developer. You should solve more problems in DSA. You become a software developer the moment you start preparing for it.
 
Renaissance helped me a lot for my Interview preparations and I am very grateful for it.
 
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My Interview Experience with Nurture Farm for SDE!

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Hi everyone,
My name is Shalini Thebaria, and I am from Chattisgarh. I have completed my Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering from Lovely Professional University, Punjab and recently bagged an offer from The Goldman Sachs as their Software Analyst.
 
- My journey to Goldman Sachs:
 
I started giving interviews aggressively about 7–8 months back. I applied to 15–20 companies but constantly faced rejection. Then I got placed with ZestMoney and after joining that, in a few days, I got a call from Goldman Sachs for the interview. I did not know how to react as this was a big milestone for me. I didn’t even know how many rounds were gonna be there, so after each round I felt excited and satisfied about clearing that round.
 
- My Interview Experience with Goldman Sachs:
 
It is a great feeling to be a Software Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Everyone in my family is happy and that makes me very happy. My experience with Goldman Sachs’s Interview was great and very challenging. I did not know how many rounds were gonna be there. Not knowing about the number of rounds worked as an advantage for me as If I had known from before, I would have gotten nervous.
 
There were in total 6 rounds. After completing and getting selected into each round, I felt motivated. The first round was an online coding round which mainly consisted of mathematical and logical questions. The second and third round were interview rounds which were completely based on Data Structures and Algorithms. The questions varied from basic to advanced. The questions were very challenging. The next rounds were about hiring rounds which mainly consisted of system design questions. These rounds were very difficult and challenging for me as my system design was a little weak.
The whole process took one and a half weeks. It was very tiring but also very challenging.
 
- Preparation for Goldman Sachs:
 
I was involved with Programming Pathshala from my third year itself. They helped me learn a lot of Programming/coding related stuff and gave very good content. I did not do a lot of coding before enrolling into Programming Pathshala’s course. I joined their 6 month program and gained a lot of good experience. After completing the course, I joined Zestmoney in January 2022 as SDE 1 and got a call from Goldman Sachs soon after that.
For my Resume preparation, I made sure that my resume was in a single page format. I believe having Good projects and technical skills can take your resume a long way, it should be in a well structured manner, I personally believe that it should be in a single column and all the achievements, projects, skills etc shall be mentioned in a very structured manner.
 
- Special Memory with Programming Pathshala:
 
For me, a special memory with Programming Pathshala is of a summer course in college. This was the second time that I had the opportunity to interact with Programming Pathshala and this time I got properly involved with coding. Vivek and Bharat Bhaiya helped a lot in getting better at coding. We all sat together and did coding for hours which has made this a very special memory for me.
 
- My key to motivation:
 
What kept me motivated throughout were my friends. We used to practice coding together and mentor each other whenever anyone faced any difficulties. My preparation had a lot of Gaps initially but when I joined Programming Pathshala, I could fill those gaps through their well structured videos. What helped me the most for my Interview preparations are my rejections from different companies, I kept giving more and more Interviews and eventually it helped me fill the voids and get better with my Interview Preparation skills.
 
- Key to Success:
 
For me, my key to success has been Patience and Confidence. If you know an answer to a question but are not confident enough, then you can get confused and may commit a mistake so being confident with your skills is very important. And patience, as I said, I gave interviews for 12–15 companies and got rejected from all of them but I did not give up and kept going so keeping Patience and believing that you are meant for all good things and they will soon fall into your favor is again very important. Hence, for me Patience and Confidence are very important to keep in mind when taking the pathway to success.
 
- A word of Advice:
 
As a piece of advice to my fellow coders I would like to say that instead of focusing only on DSA, you should also do projects. It is equally important. I would also like to say that the guidance we get is very important. If we don’t have correct guidance and a nudge in the right direction then it becomes really difficult. For me, what kept me motivated was the dream of getting into a good company. Even after getting rejected from so many companies, I stayed motivated and Renaissance helped me in it!
 
Renaissance helped me a lot and I am very grateful to it.
 
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My Interview Experience with Goldman Sachs as Software Analyst 

#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala.&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala.</a>
 
 
Hi everyone,
My name is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/archit-dwevedi/" title="Archit Dwivedi">Archit Dwivedi</a>, and I am currently getting ready to join Google Poland as a SWE in a few weeks from now! I graduated from JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida majoring in Computer Science and Engineering. I was born and brought up in Mirzapur. Before getting a job at Google Poland, I started with an internship in Geeks for Geeks and early stage Mumbai startups. I have also worked with Spinny and then Amazon as SDE Intern. For me, the course “Renaissance” was enough to get the job at Google.
 
- My journey to Google Poland:
 
My initial thought process was that I’ll be doing a lot of projects with companies. I had a decent knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms and I was interning with Geeks for Geeks. When I got to know about Programming Pathshala, I enrolled into their course immediately. As I was juggling between Geeks for Geeks and my course at “Renaissance”, I learned a lot of things from the course here. After the course got completed, I got placed at Spinny and it was a great journey there. 

It feels great to be placed at Google Poland. The projects that Google has are very interesting. They inspire people to be innovative and creative.
“It is great to be a part of a company where innovation happens”
 
- My Interview Experience with Google:
 
I got a referral from one of the friends of Bharat Bhaiya and I applied for the job. My resume was average as I had completed a lot of projects. I had to focus on Data Structure and Algorithms. After I applied, I got a call from the company. There was one short listing round which lasted for 45 mins. In this round, I had to solve 2 coding questions and code it out. When I got cleared from that round, there were another 4 continuous rounds in a single day. All the four rounds were of 45 minutes each in between intervals of 15 mins. Then there was The Googler Round. And the final round was Team Matching round which took place after a week.
 
- Experience with Renaissance:
 
My journey with Programming Pathshala and their course “Renaissance” has been very motivating. The course is really great. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Vivek&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;">Vivek </a>Bhaiya and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Bharat&lt;/strong&gt;">Bharat</a> Bhaiya’s teaching is amazing and is very detailed. Even a layman can understand the way things are explained at Programming Pathshala. The problems that are chosen to solve are really interesting. Each topic is covered and explained in detail. The doubts are cleared in real time as well.
 
- About Programming Pathshala:
 
Programming Pathshala played a huge role in my success. For me, this course, “Renaissance” was enough. The content was precise and up to the mark. It adheres to the requirements of the interviews which are being conducted nowadays, which includes data structures, algorithms, system design, and they also provide live classes as well as Mock Interviews for better preparations. So I thought it’s a one stop solution for complete revision, and therefore I signed up for it, before that my problem solving skills were fine but I somewhere had a few voids.
 
Before joining Programming Pathshala, I used to know about problems from my friends such as, which questions were asked in the company. I solved those questions but after joining Programming Pathshala, I started learning from the basics and then went to advanced topics. The course made me consistent in solving problems. I became confident after that.
 
- Special Memory with Programming Pathshala:
 
The best memories I have with Programming Pathshala are of attending classes from 6pm to 7pm by solving problems. I used to utilise around 4–5 hours continuously for solving new problems. A great part of my weekend was spent learning new things and solving such problems.
 
- Key to Success:
 
You should be consistent. I believe consistency is the key to success. If you want something, you need to give your best shot at it. For me, being consistent at problem solving and never giving up was the key to success.
 
- A word of Advice:
 
As a piece of advice to my fellow coders I would like to say that instead of focusing only on DSA, you should also do projects. It is equally important. I would also like to say that the guidance we get is very important. If we don’t have correct guidance and a nudge in the right direction then it becomes really difficult. For me, what kept me motivated was the dream of getting into a good company.
Renaissance helped me a lot and I am very grateful to it. You can do it too!
 
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My Interview Experience and Journey to reaching Google Poland as Software Engineer (SWE) - Archit's Story  

In conversation with Ankit, a student of Programming Pathshala who broke all the barriers restraining him from success and landed at Microsoft as SDE 2. His story is a story full of hard work and believing that he’s meant for all things better in life. Read ahead to know more..!
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a>
 
 
Hi Ankit, would you please introduce yourself to our readers?
 
Hello, my name is Ankit Guddewala. I am from Bhagalpur in Bihar. I have done my engineering from PSE South Campus, Bangalore. I did my graduation in Information Science and Engineering. After completing my college.
 
So Ankit, can you trace us through your journey to Microsoft?
 
After college, I was jobless for about 6–7 months. I started getting very tense and due to peer pressure, I was very depressed and had a lack of confidence. My friends started earning money and were excelling and I was feeling very low.
Slowly, I started searching for opportunities where I can contribute to small projects or get to learn new things. I wanted to gain experience on how things work in the IT industry. I contacted one friend of mine who was doing freelancing and asked him if he could give me any work which I can contribute to. He gave me one of the projects and I started working on it. While working on the project, I started my learning journey.
 
“What we learn in college is completely different from what we do in the normal day to day life in IT industry”
In college, we learnt competitive coding, got problem statements but in jobs, we do something completely different and it is related to more practical problems. The project was a little difficult for me as I had very little experience. My friend helped me in my journey and provided me with resources. Once I started building the project, I started feeling very confident.
 
After this project, I landed a job in a startup. In this startup two people were there and we had to do a project from scratch. This project was very difficult for me because I was a fresher and without a mentor, I did not know where to begin. While building something, a lot of things are to be kept in mind. I started learning new things and this was a very challenging project for me. From this startup, I had an amazing learning journey. Every day a new challenge is thrown at me and I started finding solutions for it. I love challenges and I found this very productive and interesting. This startup was the kick start I needed for my career.
 
After this startup, I started feeling very confident about myself. I built a product for a startup from scratch. I started applying for jobs soon after the startup. While giving interviews, I was feeling very confident.
Soon, I got a job at Siemens. This was another amazing journey. The difference between the startup and the company was interaction with people. In Siemens, I started interacting with shareholders and this gave me the exposure I needed. The shareholders were mostly outside India. I started understanding about the customer needs and what people from outside India think has helped me gain experience.
 
Unfortunately, I started to feel that in Siemens, I was not learning anything new.
I started exploring again and I wanted to work for FAANG companies. I got rejected in all the interviews. I did not have a good understanding about Data Structures and Algorithms and System Design.
 
I crossed paths with a guy who told me about Vivek sir. I was told that the way Vivek sir was explaining, even a layman can understand that. I found Vivek Sir on LinkedIn. Here is when Programming Pathshala comes in. I researched about Programming Pathshala and I applied for the course. I was excited to learn from Vivek sir. It was a really motivating journey for me.
Your story is very motivating, Ankit. So after all the efforts and the struggles, how does it feel to finally land in Microsoft?
 
Honestly, it was a normal feeling. It’s not like I have achieved something great, because there are a lot of things that are to be achieved. For me,
“Success is never owned, it is rented. The rent is due everyday”
My landing in Microsoft does not mean I have achieved success. I have to learn a lot of things. There is no definition of success, according to me. You have to constantly push yourself for success. It is a never ending process.
 
Amazing, so would you like to take us through your Interview process at Microsoft?
 
Interview process at Microsoft has been very insightful and amazing. There were a total of 5 rounds, 3 technical; 1 hiring round and 1 behavioral round.
The technical interviews were focused on Data Structures and Algorithms and Low level design. The Hiring manager round was more focused on high level design and my past work experience as I was being interviewed for the SDE 2 role. It was a very good interview and I got to learn from it.
 
It was great listening to your story Ankit, It sure has been very Motivating to hear about your journey to Microsoft. Would you like to share some insights on your experience with Programming Pathshala?
 
For me, Programming Pathshala helped me in building my confidence. Before joining Programming Pathshala, I used to think that I could learn on my own but after joining the course, I understood the right guidance is very important. The best thing about their course is that it is a structured course. It starts with the very basics and it slowly helped me to build my problem solving skills. The course at Programming Pathshala has helped me in a lot of things.&nbsp;
 
In Programming Pathshala, as I got connected with the founders, they helped me to broaden my thinking. I started attending classes and the classes were so well explained and detailed that even a layman could understand them. Vivek Bhaiya and Bharat Bhaiya helped me develop a different approach to solving problems and helped me in my interview skills.
All that I have learnt about Data Structures and Algorithms has come from Programming Pathshala. The founders have been very helpful to me from the beginning and at all times. It was very difficult as I was a working professional and when I stayed up late at night and reached out to Bharat or Vivek bhaiya for doubts and needed help in problem solving, I would receive a reply within minutes. This was very motivating for me.
 
What kept you motivated throughout?
 
Everytime life pushed me down, all I did was never give up. I developed confidence in myself. Having confidence in myself has helped me a lot. I never give up, no matter how hard it is. I was consistent enough. I took a break now and then but I remembered to pull myself up and start working towards my goal. The only thing that kept me motivated was the thought of never giving up.
 
Any parting words, for budding SDE?
 
The most important thing to remember and to do is to concentrate on the basics. Knowing basics will help make your base strong. You can solve any problem if your basics are clear. That is what I have always followed. Programming Pathshala has helped me a lot in getting to know the basics and keeping a hold on them.
 
Thank you so much for giving me your time Ankit, it has been amazing having a word with you and we wish you nothing but a very bright future ahead as a successful SDE 2 at Microsoft.
 
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My Coding Interview Experience with Microsoft for SDE2 - Ankit's Story 

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Hi everyone, 
My name is Abhishek and I am currently working at Amazon. I started working three months ago. I graduated from IIT BHU in the Civil Engineering Branch. For me, the course “Renaissance” was enough to get the job at Amazon. Before getting a job at Amazon, I was also working with Isko Tokyo which is a general insurance company.
 
- Interview Experience with Amazon: 
 
“It’s not a trick really, we just have to practice and be cautious” 
 
I am happy to join Amazon as it is a part of FAANG Company. My interview experience with Amazon was great. Talking about my Interview experience with Amazon, it was a standard procedure. The interview revolved around Data Structures, Algorithms, low level designs and leadership principles. They rely significantly on leadership principles, so each round consists of a few questions on leadership principles apart from the Data Structure and algorithm questions. They ask us to tell a story or experience we faced on Leadership Principles. 
 
- Experience with Renaissance: 
 
My journey with Programming Pathshala and their course “Renaissance” has been very motivating. I began with Data Structure and Algorithms in college and was good at it. I needed guidance for Low Level Design. It is a good skill to have. I was from a Civil Engineering background and I was not sure if I would get an interview with big companies. I needed guidance and I got just the right amount of it. 
 
Renaissance came as a one stop solution, where I got connected with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> Bhaiya, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> Bhaiya and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya, who guided me with interviews and the course. They were my seniors at my college and it was a very different bond with them. Renaissance as a course was all I needed for my interview. The guidance I received at Programming Pathshala was a very good experience for me and it helped me a lot.
 
- About Programming Pathshala: 
 
Programming Pathshala played a huge role in my success. For me, this course, “Renaissance” was enough. The content was precise and up to the mark. It adheres to the requirements of the interviews which are being conducted nowadays, which includes data structures, algorithms, system design, and they also provide live classes as well as Mock Interviews. So I thought it’s a one stop solution for complete revision, and therefore I signed up for it, before that my problem solving skills were fine but I somewhere had a few voids. Programming Pathshala definitely came as a one stop solution for all my problems, it made my Interview preparations better and enhanced my problem solving skills by helping me in filling those voids. I learnt concepts like Binary Search, and it helped me in depth, like not leaving any stones unturned kind of a thing. Upon completion of the course, I felt ready for any organisation’s Interview. 
 
- A word of Advice: 
 
As a piece of advice to my fellow coders I would like to say that you really have to be good at DSA, that’s like a basic requisite. I would also like to say that the guidance we get is very important. If we don’t have correct guidance and a nudge in the right direction then it becomes really difficult. For me, what kept me motivated was the dream of getting into a good company. 
Renaissance helped me a lot and I am very grateful to it.You can do it too!
Before I leave, if any of you reading this blog is also aspiring to be a SDE in one of the Top-Tech companies, please be consistent with your preparations. Even if you take a break of a few days, remember to bounce back and start devoting a few hours each day for your Dream to come true! 
 
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My Coding Interview Experience with Amazon for SDE Role - Abhishek's Story 

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Hi everyone,
My name is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mangal-mohit/">Mohit Mangal</a> and I have &nbsp;recently gotten placed at Rippling as SDE. I am a Final year student from IIT BHU in the electronics branch, and I joined Programming Pathshala around April 2021. It’s all with the help of their course “Renaissance”, that I could crack Rippling’s Interview, a very high level Startup. As a hobby, I love reading books and listening to music.
 
- Interview Experience with Rippling:
 
Talking about my Interview experience with Rippling, it was really smooth. The interviewer was not in a hurry and was patiently navigating me through the questions. It wasn’t really feeling like an Interview but a casual discussion over the problem. He began his approach with a standard question and built a complex question on top of that. I was able to follow it all very smoothly and loved every bit of my Interview process.
 
- Experience with Renaissance:
 
My journey with Programming Pathshala and their course “Renaissance” has been very exciting. When I began with my college life, in the first year I didn’t really concentrate on anything and used to pass my time by just sleeping or playing, but as I stepped in my third semester, I started to realise that what I was doing wasn’t the right thing to do and began working towards my dreams.
I initially started with web development, and got really interested in that. I somehow got interested to a level that I didn’t do DSA for my internships, I left the internship sessions saying that I wanted to go for development. Some people even advised me to not go that road as jobs aren’t easily available in that sector but I had to do it, It was my forte.
 
So when I began with DSA I needed guidance to get better at coding after what Web Developments and rejections from various startups did to me.
Renaissance came as a one stop solution, where I got connected with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya, an excellent person and he took me through the course, he asked me to begin with 10 easy questions and keep enhancing at every step, So it was like easy questions are there to build up your confidence, then provide you with medium questions to build up a strategy than hard problems to generally get to know that how good of a problem solver you’ve become. For around 8 months it was an on and off relationship with Renaissance due to covid but all that I have gained today is all because of Renaissance.
 
- Problems solving skills before and after joining Renaissance:
 
I got better at my problem solving skills after joining Renaissance as when I got to know how the mentors here “<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Vivek&lt;/strong&gt;">Vivek</a> bhaiya” and “<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Bharat&lt;/strong&gt;">Bharat</a> Bhaiya” were approaching a problem and breaking it down, it was quite a learning experience. Apart from just writing the code, they taught me how to mentally figure out a problem and it helped me a lot.
 
- A word of Advice:
 
As a piece of advice to my fellow coders I would like to say that you really have to be good at DSA, that’s like a basic requisite. Apart from that, we must learn how to communicate our answers and should have more confidence while explaining them. That is a part I would say that we should work more upon than just writing codes.
 
Lastly I’ve noticed that most of the people out here focus more on just the DSA and try cracking the interviews, I believe it shouldn’t be like that, like I had my experiences from Past Interviews as well as Mock Interviews that were taken here at Programming Pathshala, so I believe all these little things matter and we should take all of them into consideration when preparing for Top-Tech companies. I can vouch for Programming Pathshala to be your best guidance throughout this journey and the course will really help you in maintaining your path to a successful career ahead.
 
Thank you!
 
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My Coding Interview Experience with Rippling SDE - Mohit's Story 

#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hello everyone! This is Niranshi Agrawal. I am in my 3rd year pursuing Bachelors in Computer Science from IIT BHU. I started coding in my second year from the very basics.
 
For me, this is a dream come true. Being a part of Google even as an intern is an honour. I am currently working for Programming Pathshala as a part of their tech team. Recently, I was selected for an internship with Google and I am honoured to say that without Programming Pathshala, I could not have cracked Google’s interview. I would like to share my experience with Programming Pathshala’s detailed and handcrafted, 6 month’s course as well as my interview experience with Google.
 
- Interview process at Google
 
Applying to Google for an internship has been my dream. Speaking about my interview experience with Google, it was an on-campus opportunity. Google asked for resume shortlisting and I sent my resume and applied. It was a 2 round interview process with Google.
Well, Google certainly proves its high standards. I heard from the recruiter within 1 working day that I have been shortlisted for the 1st round of interview. On the first day, I received mail sharing details for my first round of interview.
After the first round of interview, the second round of interview was scheduled immediately the day after. There were problem solving questions which varied from medium to hard levels.
 
- My experience with the the 6 month course of Programming Pathshala
 
I heard about Programming Pathshala and its handcrafted course from one of my seniors; Yagya Modi. Yagya di is a senior in my college who has also gotten an offer from Google as SDE. I was in contact with her and she told me this course would help me a lot. I was a little apprehensive of this course as I did not know if it would actually help me or I would simply be wasting my time. Fortunately, this was the best decision I made. This course has helped me in ways I couldn’t have imagined.
 
I started at a good but slow pace. It was easy to catch up with the course. This course has proved to be very helpful for me. My interests have always been inclined to coding, programming and development. When I started coding, my problem solving skills and coding were at a very basic level and I was unable to move forward but with the help of Programming Pathshala, I started gaining a strong hold on my interests and was able to move forward with coding.
 
- About Programming Pathshala
 
Programming Pathshala played a huge role in my success. Programming Pathshala is working to democratise access to Tech Education. They help students learn coding and be confident about themselves. They focus mainly on Data Structure and Algorithms but provide a lot more facilities. They provide lectures, tests, mock interviews, problem questions and also help each student personally if needed.
I was guided by my seniors to enrol in the course. I was a little confused as to if i should join but <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> Bhaiya (Co-Founder of Programming Pathshala) motivated me to join and it turned out to be definitely worth it.
 
The content was precise and up to the mark, it adheres to the requirements of the interviews which are being conducted nowadays, which includes data structures, algorithms, system design, and they also provide live classes. Programming Pathshala definitely came as a one stop solution for all my problems, it made my interview preparations better and enhanced my problem solving skills. Upon completion of the course, I felt ready for any interview.
 
- My Resume Building Strategy
 
For my resume building strategy, I framed my resume and Anoop Bhaiya conducted a few specific sessions on Resume building. It was mostly focused on creating a resume. I was given projects on my resume. My resume got shortlisted for Google and I am very thankful to Anoop Bhaiya for helping me out with my resume. Anoop bhaiya helped me correct my resume and guided me to improve it. Programming Pathshala provides mentorship for every student and helps in resume building. They also provide templates for resumes.
As I said earlier, without Programming Pathshala, my interview with Google would not have been scheduled.
 
- What kept me motivated throughout?
 
Apart from believing in myself and being consistent with the course, my motto of never giving up was what kept me motivated. Programming Pathshala never failed to motivate me to take my classes and be consistent in the course. In this era of COVID — 19, recordings of classes did really motivate me to go on and Programming Pathshala even provided live lectures with very knowledgeable and helpful faculty. Live classes with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> sir were really helpful and interactive. In every class, there was something new to learn. He made classes very fun and informative. As a student. I never wanted to miss Vivek sir’s class.
 
Last but not the least, personally, Programming Pathshala has been my motivation throughout. We used to e-mails and tests to push us towards our goals.
Again, without Programming Pathshala, I wouldn’t have been here at Google.
 
Before I leave, I have a few words of advice for the new budding software developers. The only key to success is to never give up. Practice makes you perfect. Learn concepts and practice your way through it. You need to have the proper guidance as well, I had Programming Pathshala.
 
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My Interview Experience with Google for SDE Internship - Niranshi's Story 

#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
Hi everyone, my name is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekpanchal444/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Vivek Panchal&lt;/strong&gt;">Vivek Panchal</a>, I graduated in 2019 and since then I have been working at TCS as a System Development Engineer. I am an aspiring Software Engineer and have been looking for opportunities to switch to Software Development roles, be it at TCS or any other MNC or a Startup.
Recently, I received offers from a few organisations and after weighing all the factors, I have decided to move forward with Amazon and will be joining them in January’s last week.
I’d like to share my experience with Programming Pathshala’s handcrafted course <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;“Renaissance”&lt;/strong&gt;">“Renaissance”</a> as well as my Interview experience with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon/" title="Amazon">Amazon</a> today, so let’s get into it….
 
I am pretty excited to join Amazon as a SDE and honestly my preparations were never really specific to crack the interview of any FAANG Company, I was open to work with any Startup or even MNC’s as a Software Development Engineer Role. I in fact, gave Interviews for more than 15 organisations out of which I got offers from two.
 
<ul>
 <li>Interview Process at Amazon:</li>
</ul>
 
Speaking about my Interview experience with Amazon, I found a post on LinkedIn talking about SDE openings at Amazon and I filled the form. After a week I received Online assessment, so I gave the online assessment and was able to solve all the problems in it. It was a standard 2 question pattern with Amazon. I heard back from the recruiter 10 days later that I have been shortlisted for further rounds of interview. She was very polite and took me through the complete schedule and structure of their Interview process. There were 4 rounds of interview after the assessment and particularly for Amazon Interviews, they revolve around Data Structures, Algorithms and leadership principles. They rely significantly on leadership principles as well, so each round consists of a few questions on leadership principles apart from the Data Structure and algorithm questions.
 
<ul>
 <li>About Programming Pathshala:</li>
</ul>
 
Programming Pathshala played a huge role in my success. I remember joining the course “<a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Renaissance&lt;/strong&gt;">Renaissance</a>” around March 2021 when I came across a few posts on LinkedIn. It was hard to analyse what programmes are offered at Pathshala. I looked for all that it was offering to the students and later got in contact with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a>. I signed up for a free trial for a few days to find out if it might be worth it. Honestly it turned out to be definitely worth it. The content was precise and up to the mark, It adheres to the requirements of the interviews which are being conducted nowadays, which includes data structures, algorithms, system design, and they also provide live classes as well as Mock Interviews. So I thought it’s a one stop solution for complete revision, and therefore I signed up for it, before that my problem solving skills were fine but I somewhere had a few voids. Programming Pathshala definitely came as a one stop solution for all my problems, it made my Interview preparations better and enhanced my problem solving skills by helping me in filling those voids. I learnt concepts like Binary Search, and it helped me in depth, like not leaving any stones unturned kind of a thing. Upon completion of the course, I felt ready for any organisation’s Interview.
 
<ul>
 <li>My Resume Building Strategy:</li>
</ul>
 
For my resume building strategy, I had already framed my resume but in summers, Programming Pathshala conducted few specific sessions on Resume building. It was mostly focused on creating a resume based upon screening computers, commonly known as ATS System these days. So I made a few changes and after validation from Mentors, I began submitting it to various organisations.
 
<ul>
 <li>My experience with the course “Renaissance”:</li>
</ul>
 
I will never say that the course “Renaissance” is easy, but it denotes “Completeness”, it ensures that if a person completes the course then he/she will become excellent in those skills. It comprises 3 sections and mentors suggested to complete section 1 at first, if you finish section 1 then section 2 and 3 would be like a cakewalk for you. So I went with their advice and completing section 1 itself took me 4 months and the topics were like searching, sorting, arrays, trees and all, but the questions were pretty good starting from scratch to top notch.
 
<ul>
 <li>What kept me motivated throughout:</li>
</ul>
 
Apart from believing in myself and being consistent with the course, one of the most motivating factor was also that “It’s bound to happen”, be it today or tomorrow but I had made up my mind of switching my existing role as a system engineer to software development engineer, so I began dedicating at least an hour to the course everyday in the beginning and kept being consistent throughout.
 
<ul>
 <li>You can do it too!</li>
</ul>
 
Before I leave, if any of you reading this blog is also aspiring to be a SDE in one of the Top-Tech companies, please be consistent with your preparations. Even if you take a break of a few days, remember to bounce back and start devoting a few hours each day for your Dream to come true!
 
You can also start your journey with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> now. Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial.

My Transition journey from Tata Consultancy Services to Amazon SDE - Vivek's Story 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveenkrishna99/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Praveen Krishna&lt;/strong&gt;">Praveen Krishna</a>, a student of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a> who believed in the power of success after getting better at programming and never looked back. For him, he could only move forward from there and never stopped believing that he can be any less successful than he is today..
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Praveen, Would you like to Introduce yourself?
 
Hey, my name is Praveen Krishna, I am currently in my Final year of engineering from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/tkm-college-of-engineering-kollam/" title="TKM College of Engineering">TKM College of Engineering</a>, Kerala. I am a full stack developer and would like to Thank Programming Pathshala for the same. I had offers from 3 organisations in my hand and chose to move forward with Oracle as I feel Oracle is one of the best organisations out there.
 
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/oracle/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Oracle&lt;/strong&gt;">Oracle</a> is definitely one of the best organisations out there and we are so happy for you Praveen, so tell me, how excited are you to join Oracle next year?
 
Hailing from a Tier-3 college, I have never really been very fond of Academics as the exposure that we get here is very less in comparison to what this Industry needs. What we actually learn in academics is not exactly what we use when entering this Industry and I am very excited for the kind of exposure that I am about to witness in Oracle as it will be very different from studying academics in my college haha, so yea I’m really excited as well as curious to join Oracle from next year.
 
Now that you’re already a part of Oracle’s team, I would like to know your experience with the Interview process of Oracle.
 
So mine was an On-Campus Interview where they had a few rounds and beginning was with the Aptitude round. Under the Aptitude round they had multiple rounds, multiple sections. I faced a few technical issues from my end during the aptitude round due to which I couldn’t attempt 2 sections and wasn’t hoping to get any response from them, but to my surprise my name was there in the list, and the next was Technical round for which I was confident enough to crack as I have been preparing from a long time with Programming Pathshala. There were 3 technical rounds after which was a HR round.
 
Everything went really smooth, it was definitely challenging but as I was prepared I didn’t have to worry much.
People who were getting selected in one round were sent to the next round which was a Zoom meet and there we were kept in a Waiting room and had to wait for our turn, then if you get selected, you will be sent to the next round. It was a very long process but Interesting at the same time, Interviewers were really nice and if any of my interviewers does watch/read this, Obviously Respect to them!
 
Amazing Praveen, so How did you get to know about Programming Pathshala?
 
Honestly, if it was today that I would’ve been searching for Programming Pathshala. It would’ve been easier for me to find than those earlier days of Programming Pathshala. Now it’s a well established company and you have people from all parts of the country. Back in the days when I joined, it was just a startup and as I am not from North India so it was difficult for me to get to know about the organisation. So one day I came across a LinkedIn post talking about some Misconceptions about studying DSL. They were talking about how companies hire and that post was really fascinating. After that I talked to a couple of people who are actually in the organisation and read a few good reviews. Later, I decided to join and that was the best decision I could make.
 
That’s so nice Praveen, so how has been your Problem solving skills before and after joining Programming Pathshala? Has there been any difference in the same?
 
Honestly, I wasn’t good at Problem solving at all. I joined Programming Pathshala from the Genesis Batch which isn’t available now. Back in those days, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> bhaiya used to take the Interview before we join the course and I didn’t do well in the Interview, due to which even <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya asked me to Stand out of the course as he felt that this wouldn’t fit in my pipeline. Finally, they decided to take me in but because the DSA that I learned in the college was very different from what they were teaching, I struggled with the course Initially as I joined late too but slowly started being better at it. The only one thought that I had in my head was it is my “Parent’s hard earned money”, which I’ve spent on this course, so no matter what, I had to get better at it. As the course proceeded I started being more consistent with it, and due to consistency I started seeing Progress, even if it was slow but I knew I was moving forward and decided to never look back. Earlier I even had to look at other people’s codes as well as I couldn’t solve many problems on my own but after 3–4 months of the course, I started solving problems on my own. It feels so amazing to realise from where I started and where I am now!
 
To see where you’re standing now, makes me feel so happy as well Praveen, Now tell me who has been your favourite at Programming Pathshala?
 
Umm Faculty wise, I will have to take the name of Vivek bhaiya. We got to see less of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> and more of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> but even so, the teaching skills that Vivek bhaiya has are incomparable, he is the best teacher I have seen so far in my life, not like Bharat is any less good but the fluency and everything about teaching comes very naturally to Vivek bhaiya. He doesn’t even have to remember anything but simply knows it all. So yes, Vivekananda bhaiya is the best!
 
He is one of the best teachers out there, Indeed! So Praveen, it has been a journey of many months together, is there any value that you’ve seen Programming Pathshala following and you’d like to take that ahead with you in life?
 
One thing that I like about here is “Culture”, You don’t get to see a culture so similar in colleges which are non-IIT’s or non-NIT’s. In colleges it’s mostly about completing syllabus, but when you’re put into a community of students, who have similar ideas, then you kind of tend to develop your knowledge. It’s like a sense of community, where you have similar objectives, and it can make a huge difference. That is something that I have learned from Programming Pathshala. Everyone is so approachable here, people like You, who we can talk casually to, so basically these are the cultural values that I will be taking forward with me from Programming Pathshala.
 
So what kept you motivated throughout the course, Praveen?
 
Doing DSA is some motivation by itself if I’m not wrong. When you start to get the questions accepted, when you’re trying out questions, you’ll get the results, right? When you’re actually solving the problem, that in itself is a satisfaction.
In the very beginning, like I said before, I was finding it really difficult to solve the problems and catch up with other people. So the only reason why I was motivated was my “parents money”, but after a certain point, when you start getting a little good at it, when you start seeing progress yourself, you will know that you can get better at this. That is a realisation from which you will never feel like going back and only moving forward. So I feel my progress towards the course is exactly what kept me motivated throughout the course and landed me with Oracle today.
 
Before you leave Praveen, any parting words for Programming Pathshala and our budding SDE’s?
 
A lot of people join Programming Pathshala for Placements or to get into a good company, so their end motive are Results, right! So what I have to say here that sure Results can be your driving force but that shall not be the only objective that you should work towards. Don’t think about the results when you’re working for it. Most important thing is to Love what you do, start loving what you’re working upon and you’ll start seeing results on it’s own. Understand that if it was Easy, everyone would’ve gotten it, everyone would’ve been able to ace it, but it isn’t so right. If you ever feel bad about yourself and your preparations, think about me, remember if you’re bad, I was worse but it was all in my willpower that made me stand where I am today, so just believe in yourself and not results so much.
 
Thank you so much for giving me your time Praveen, it has been amazing having a word with you and we wish you nothing but a very bright future ahead as a successful SDE at Oracle.
 
You can also start your journey with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a> now. Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;www.programmingpathshala.com&lt;/strong&gt;">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial today.
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My Coding Interview Experience with Oracle as SDE - Praveen's Story 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiva-pavan-kalyan-malisetti-843a84155/" title="Pavan">Pavan</a>, a boy who broke all the barriers stopping him from success and started believing in himself a little more after being rejected by a FAANG company and ending up with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/zetasuite/" title="Zeta">Zeta</a>, a Top-Tech Product based company.
 
Let’s read about his pathway from Failure to incredible Success..
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Pavan, tell us a bit about yourself.
 
Hello, so to begin with my introduction, I am a 2020 graduate, and received my bachelor’s degree from NIT Silchar. I’m from Hyderabad, where I previously worked as a software engineer at Optum, gaining a total of 1.5 years of expertise. Then I went to Zeta, a Fintech startup, where I work as an SDE 1. Programming and web development are two of my favourite things to do. As a web developer, I worked on a few projects there. That is all to it.
 
Great, so Pavan as you have already joined Zeta, how has been your experience there so far?
 
It’s been fantastic. I’ve only been there for a week. I was able to meet my teammates and learn more about the project and the working atmosphere. So, here’s hoping for a fantastic outcome.
 
Amazing! So Pavan, how did you get to know about us, Programming Pathshala?
 
Yeah, so when I first started learning Algorithms under “Renaissance”, I already had a basic understanding of how algorithms are tested. I had previously applied to a FAANG company in January, but was denied in the fourth round of interview. So I was curious to learn more, and I was concerned that my preparation was insufficient for me to be qualified and, therefore, to join that organisation.&nbsp;
 
As a result, I decided to learn more. And then I started looking for someone in the industry, who is similar, because I’m a working professional, and I didn’t think I could prepare on my own. So I started looking for some kind of medium that will allow me to comprehend things quickly, learn new things, and solve problems with the help of someone who could mentor me. While researching about the same, one of the famous Ed-Tech startup contacted me and asked me to join their course in 2lakh rupees, I was a bit stressed during those days for what shall I do and then only one of my friends who had joined that Ed-Tech company told me about his experience not being that great with them in terms of learnings and then he only suggested me of some other platform called Programming Pathshala and told that they had just begun and are offering some of the very good conceptual videos at affordable prices.&nbsp;
 
So then I researched about Programming Pathshala and attended one of the “Masterclass” by Vivek bhaiya. It was an amazing class where I could learn a lot and just thought to myself that this could be the Platform for me to Shine from. I connected with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya and he suggested that I begin with a 1 week Free Trial course, under which I could explore the course and then join anytime. So then I began with 1 week’s course and it felt so amazing, even though I knew a bit about a few topics from before itself but watching those videos made me feel so refreshing and good. So the next day I called up <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya and said “I’m In”. There are so many Ed-Tech startups out there offering so many things and that also got me confused for what shall I choose as I did not have any friends who studied from Programming Pathshala but I remember <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya telling me that “Just Trust us, You’re gonna be fine”, and that’s it that I remember and joined the course, till date it has been one of my best decisions so far.
 
That’s so nice Pavan, and how were your Problem solving skills before joining Programming Pathshala, did they enhance or remain the same?
 
So, before entering Programming Pathshala, I did a hundred leetcode questions. Because I graduated from NIT, I had some programming and coding experience. But I was only aware of the situations; I had no actual experience or accomplishments in them. I’d give myself a 5/10 because I could solve simple tasks and attempt medium-level problems. It wasn’t perfect, though. I wasn’t feeling well, as in, I wasn’t following the concepts very well. But, after joining Programming Pathshala, I noticed a shift in my problem-solving abilities and began to feel more confident in them.
 
That’s really nice, and how did you feel about the course Renaissance here?
 
Beginning with Renaissance, I started with the six months course. During those six months, it became very difficult for me! Not the course, but giving time to the same. As I am a working Individual my working time was also from 11 to 8:30. It wasn’t the best time for me honestly, but when I started watching the videos, they proved to be really awesome and it became like an addiction to me, just like we get addicted to watching series/movies on Netflix or Prime, it became like the same type of an addiction. Whenever I saw one, then a follow up used to come and, then I thought, Let’s pay some more time and see the follow up. So it’s like I used to sit till two o’clock, sometimes just watching the video solving the problems. So It was fantastic. Both <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> bhaiya and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;">Bharat </a>Bhaiya are amazing mentors, Honestly.
 
I guess more than you got addicted to videos, you got addicted to your success!
 
Yeah, when I failed during my first attempt with a FAANG company that really pushed me to do something good. It was a very demotivating factor for me to get rejected after 2–3 rounds of Interview and I started believing that I am not the right person for these companies and maybe I need to work a little more harder.
That realisation is what kept me going and I began working more hard towards solving problems and this thought process kept me motivated throughout the course.
 
Nice realisation Pavan, How have been your Resume and Interview preparation for Zeta.
 
So, this is a six months course. And when I was in my 4th month of the course, I remember having a word with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> , <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> bhaiya where they told me that a candidate got rejected from Amazon just because his resume wasn’t done well, even when he was so good at programming and coding but now he cannot apply at Amazon for next 6 months. This is what shocked me and I started working towards my resume from then itself.
Even during the course, we have had many resume building sessions going on by our mentors, so I used to keep notes from the same and it helped me later in building my resume. I used to send my resume draft to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> Bhaiya and they would suggest me changes etc after which I could finally make a better resume and could crack Zeta’s interview for SDE.
 
One of the best things about Programming Pathshala is ‘Referrals’, if you’re consistent with the course and are getting better at programming and coding, then the Founders would be referring you to various companies without a doubt and it really boosts one’s confidence in themselves. I got into Zeta through their referral only, and it just feels so good.
 
It’s so good to hear Pavan, we are so happy for you. You know it has been a long journey with us, so what kept you motivated throughout? Often students give up in the middle, it becomes too difficult for them to stay consistent, so what kept you motivated throughout?
 
Oh, I’ve been through the same as well, there have been times where I felt like I cannot do this anymore. Especially after I got rejected from the FAANG company, I had zero motivation to continue. Then when I joined Programming Pathshala, I had to start everything from scratch, as they suggested me to become more conceptual in my preparations, initially it became very hard for the first month as I was learning through concepts and hard problems but as I started keeping pace with the course, it started becoming easier for me to crack such problems. But every time I couldn’t allocate my time to preparations, I started to feel stressed and sometimes when I couldn’t even solve a medium level problem, I used to feel demotivated because after preparing for 2 months if you still cannot solve a problem, it feels very sad, but every time I used to read any success story, I used to feel motivated for getting better with my preparations and work hard again.
 
It has been amazing having a word with you Pavan, before we say Goodbye! Any parting words for Programming Pathshala and our budding Software Development Engineers who are on their path of achieving success just like you did?
 
To everyone preparing at the moment, I would just like to suggest to you, Please follow the course “<a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Renaissance&lt;/strong&gt;">Renaissance</a>” regularly. Be consistent with the course and if you have any doubts, always reach out to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> bhaiya, they will always be there to help but Never give up and keep consistent with your preparations. Trust me when I say that even if you cover 80% of the course, you will be able to crack any company’s interview.
 
That’s so nice <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiva-pavan-kalyan-malisetti-843a84155/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Pavan&lt;/strong&gt;">Pavan</a> and we are so happy for you. Congratulations to you once again! Thank you so much for giving me your time. It has been amazing having a word with you.
 
You can also start your journey with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> now. Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial.
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Rejected by FAANG? Read how you can still make it to other Top-Tech Companies like ZETA - Pavan's Story 

Meet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-srivastava-94b762149/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Harsh&lt;/strong&gt;">Harsh</a>, a student of <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/strong&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a> who is currently working as Software Developer, PhonePe and has previously interned at Amazon, graduated from Lovely Professional University.
 
Come, let’s delve deeper into his story!
 
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
Hi Harsh, let’s begin with a little bit of Introduction about yourself?
 
Hi everyone, Myself <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-srivastava-94b762149/" title="Harsh Srivastava">Harsh Srivastava</a>, currently working as a Software Engineer at PhonePe. I have done 2 internships till date from which the previous one was at Amazon as an SDE Intern. I have completed my graduation from LPU, Punjab.
Under Technical skills, I have good hands at DSA and Programming as in all and under development, I am good at Java, AWS etc. My hobbies include playing Chess, Cricket and watching movies.
 
So Harsh, How are you liking your new job as an SDE at PhonePay?
 
So I joined PhonePe in July’ 21.Talking about the work culture here, It is really amazing. Everyone is like a family to me here. There are no hard and fast rules for strict working hours, instead you work at your comfort levels and that’s probably the best thing I found here in this organisation. Everyone treats you like their own family and they are very open to teach you new skills if you don’t know, rather than blaming you for not having knowledge about that particular field.
 
Yes Yes exactly Harsh, it is very important to have a work culture which gives you peace and makes you feel at home. So how did you come to know about Programming Pathshala?
 
I initially began with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> as a Campus Representative for my college, and after some time, the Co-Founders paid a visit to my college. From then, I joined their 1-month Course and in the duration of that one month, I learnt so much about Programming, coding from Programming Pathshala. Their teaching pattern was really helpful which indeed helped me in Cracking Product-based companies Interviews. I believe that the experience that Vivek bhaiya have as an SDE is unmatched with anyone in this industry ever and was indeed very helpful in clearing all the HM rounds at Product Based Company Interviews. I have no doubt in saying that <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> plays a huge role in making my life the way it is today.
 
That’s Great Harsh, So how were your Problem Solving Skills before joining Programming Pathshala and did the course make any difference to it?
 
Even though I was CCDSAP Certified, but I still used to get stuck with many problems and wasn’t really confident about my Interview skills and the type of questions that get asked were not under my knowledge by then. Renaissance helped me a lot in getting better at giving Interviews, from knowing the approach at which we should give our Interviews to cracking those by just practising class notes, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> helped me get to a better level during my preparation.
Coming to my Problem Solving skills, I guess they have gotten a lot better through this course. This course gave a boost to my confidence in cracking any Product based company’s Interview and made me believe in myself a little more than before.
 
Great, so give me your honest opinion about the course Renaissance?
 
To begin with, I would like to mention that I have already referred this course to so many people, so that shows how much I really liked this course hahah, and mostly all the credits goes to the mentors of this course like Vivek and Bharat sir, who have worked with such good organisations and left their work to teach today’s youth in reaching those heights. They are so humble to approach, and definitely not here just for money but to give our country few of the best engineers available.
If I’m not wrong, they have already given more than 1000 students to our Industry today and to such reputable organisations.
 
Yes, that’s true Harsh, and it also makes us extremely proud that our students managed to crack a few of the best organisation’s Interviews and are a part of those companies today :)
 
So, how were your Interview and Resume preparations during the course?
 
When I began as an SDE Intern with Amazon, I began struggling with the DSA part. I couldn’t give much time to the preparation as the workload was too much while working at Amazon. Then in April I got to know that PhonePe was hiring and I didn’t want to miss this opportunity, so I got the referral from one of the employees at PhonePe and received the Test Link after 2 months, by the end of June’ 21.
After that the process was quite fast and I received my offer letter in just a week. System design part that I learnt for cracking Amazon’s Interview also helped me in cracking PhonePe’s Interview as it matters a lot at PhonePe to know that their candidates have a good hands at system design. As I have taken a few candidate’s interviews under HM round, I have noticed that many Good candidates get rejected because they are not really good at System Design. That is the level of Interviews at PhonePe.
 
So did you face any hardships during the course? And if you, how did you overcome those?
 
Initially I began with Free trial course of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> and that wasn’t too difficult for me as it mostly covered DSA sessions, but when I joined their 1 month programme, My internship with Amazon was also going on simultaneously, so at that time, It was little difficult for me to devote 100% of my time to the course, but then again due to help provided by Vivek and Bharat sir, I managed to continue with the course, they both would always be there to solve my queries, be it of any kind and I could also schedule 1:1 sessions with them. If you only attend their live sessions, you would end up covering so much of the course and after doing the assignments given to us by them and even each and every live class would get recorded and we could go back to those and watch them anytime, That’s how I managed to save my time and prepare better for PhonePe.
 
A very easy question comes here Harsh, Who has been your Favourite at Programming Pathshala?
 
Haha, indeed very easy. I love all 3. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> bhaiya, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> bhaiya and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya, all of them have been like a family to me. It wasn’t always about the course but you will find them available even when you need personal guidance in life. All of them are so warm and helpful that I can never choose one as my favourite, so ya All 3 Co-Founders are my favourite.
 
Haha it was wonderful talking to you Harsh, Before you leave, any parting words for Programming Pathshala and budding Software Development Engineers?
 
Yes Of Course, I believe that there are no less resources to prepare from but what you get to learn here at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> in terms of coding and preparing for bigger companies, is what you can never receive anywhere else. Here teachers are so well versed with what they teach, they have their whole heart to this course and aren’t doing anything else than preparing their students for a better future ahead.
 
To our upcoming Software engineers, I would like to advise that please go on with the course, Do not cheat or skip any parts of the course because trust me, if you give your whole heart and time to this course, you would be able to crack any Product Based Companies interview for sure.
 
Thank You so much for giving me your time <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-srivastava-94b762149/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Harsh&lt;/strong&gt;">Harsh</a>, It was lovely talking to you and we Hope you achieve bigger heights in future ahead :)
 
You can also start your journey with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> now: Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial.
Have a doubt or suggestion? Reach out to us at info@programmingpathshala.com

My Coding Interview Experience with PhonePe - Harsh's Story 

Renaissance is a one-stop destination for coding interview preparation, covering in-depth concepts of Data Structures and Algorithms, Low-level design, System design and Computer Science fundamentals — all that you would need to ace a coding interview for Top Product Companies.
 
 
The Internet is replete with content on Problem-solving with data structures and algorithms. Everyday one or other inspirational YouTuber puts scores of free content online and needless to mention the open-source library, which is already filled with tonnes of resources, gathered by the community of software enthusiasts around the world.
 
But is it enough for software aspirants to crack coding interviews of the top tech firms?
No, perhaps not for everyone!
 
Coding interview preparation is time-bound and requires more than just resources. It is a process that needs proper roadmap and guidance to develop the problem-solving intuition to construct solutions on your own by using first principle thinking.
 
In this jungle of open source, it becomes tedious for both students and working professionals to experiment with the myriad resources and figure out the right one for them.
 
Therefore, we at Programming Pathshala introduced Renaissance, a comprehensive course helping students become 100% coding interview ready. Renaissance is focussed, affordable, comprehensive and is designed to help you be a brilliant software engineer. It has over 1500 students, breaking their own boundaries and building muscles for problem-solving.
 
Here are the features, which makes Renaissance very unique and impactful.
 
1. In-depth &amp; rigorous curriculum
 
Renaissance has over 300+ concept videos that are in-depth covering each and every aspect of Data Structures &amp; Algorithms, Low-level design, System design and CS fundamentals. It also contains a curated list of 600+ handpicked problems in the form of assignments and homework, handpicked to cover every possible variation of problems.
 
2. Intuition building
 
We do not teach merely procedures for solving problems, rather the course (Renaissance) is designed to help you think through problems and build concepts from scratch. In concept videos, mentors Vivek and Bharat ask students to pause and think for what would they do in a certain scenario. Live classes are also kept very interactive, asking you for an approach in every step. Problems in assignments and homework make sure you reinforce your learning and have scratched your intellect enough through the concepts.
 
3. Live masterclasses
 
Learning from pre-recorded videos is not enough? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Our live classes are topic-wise and are scheduled in a way that you are able to attend as many live classes as you want. In the live class, we solve tough problems where we focus on intuition building — beginning from the Brute force approach to optimising it for a more efficient solution.
It helps our students to think in real-time and in a step-wise manner — while also appreciating how their peers are thinking and how there can be so many edge cases.
 
4. Performance-based mock interviews &amp; referrals
 
Here, students to assisted for their coding interview preparation journey but it is not limited to that. We also take regular assessments to keep a check on their learning and growth, it helps us to know when a student is an interview ready, based on that we take multiple mock interviews and then refer them to different tech companies.
Today, our students work across the spectrum of Tech firms like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, PayPal and many more. Their <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews/stories" title="success stories">success stories</a> are a testimony to their hard work and determination under the umbrella of the Renaissance.
 
5. Peer Learning &amp; Group Projects
 
Cracking the coding interview does not depend upon how rapidly you can answer a question, rather it is how well you can walk the interviewer across your solution. It is problem-solving combined with a logical explanation that only comes by practice. We divide our students into peer groups where they have to regularly discuss questions which in return it helps them in practising with each other and make each other better at particular problems. This simple exercise builds the foundation for coding interviews utilising the concept of atomic habits.
 
The utility of peer groups is not only limited to this, but together they also work on software development projects. Projects, which on your resume serve as a testimony of your interest in software roles and therefore are a crucial part of any coding interview. Our students do real-life projects where we put them under Product Managers and they develop full-stack minimum viable products — which not only gives them practical exposure to software development but also helps in developing a product sense.
 
6. Flexibility
 
The course offers you the flexibility to study from anywhere and anytime, managing your college/office life at your own schedule. You can watch the lectures and solve problems at your own pace. On weekends we have topic-wise live classes, which are recorded, in case you miss it. Renaissance gives you much needed flexibility to fit into your schedule.
 
7. Doubt Resolution
 
We have a discussion forum below every Concept video and problem on the dashboard. As soon as you put your doubts there, we are notified and we will be able to assist you in real-time. There is also a WhatsApp group for doubts which are not related to any particular question or lecture under the course curriculum of Renaissance. If there is still something, you can ask our mentors during the weekend live classes or can directly reach out to them.
 
7. Seasoned mentors with years of experience
 
The importance of teachers is immense in education and we at Programming Pathshala are blessed with two of the best teachers in the industry — Vivekanand Vivek and Bharat Khanna, both come with a tremendous amount of teaching experience and have worked at Amazon and Tower Research Capital respectively. We also have Deepak, who teaches System Design and has worked at Google, Amazon, Rubrik and with the Research team of Alexa at Cambridge University.
 
Our teachers does not only work upon building a concept from scratch but also teach the procedural understanding of any idea. Engineers should have strong fundamentals, so as to be able to put them into use when a new problem comes up and we believe that if our students are taught in a way that they know procedures but are unable to scratch deeper — we will not be reaching the goal. Hence, we take this very seriously at here at Programming Pathshala!
 
Summary
 
We envisage “Renaissance” as a companion for every budding software engineer with numerous paths to traverse. The beauty of the course lies in it’s in-depth analysis and is meant to be a roadway to success for our students. It stimulates your intellect rather than telling you mere procedures. It makes your fundamentals strong and builds the intuition for Problem Solving.
 
Renaissance is just not only an Interview Preparation Course but it also helps you prepare as a better Software Engineer moving ahead.
Apart from the course content, we have also researched upon the affordability of the right content at the right price and in the right manner since the very beginning for our students. Therefore, we have decided to price our courses at the most affordable rates in the industry and making it budget friendly for our students to make their way to a Successful SDE in their life.
 
As we say “Recorded concept videos coupled with assignments of assorted problems, assessments and frequent live masterclasses for a dedicated time period is the perfect recipe to getting into the top tech firms”
 
You can come with trust, you will love it for sure. If you do not like it, we give you a full refund within 10 days of your joining the course. You can always give it a try with a <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="&lt;em class=&quot;ra&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;7-day free trial&lt;/em&gt;">7-day free trial</a> here and add your name to the list of many <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews/stories" title="&lt;em class=&quot;ra&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;success stories&lt;/em&gt;">success stories</a> at Programming Pathshala.

Here's why you should choose Renaissance for your coding Interview Preparation!

In Conversation with Chetan Verma, a student of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> who believed in “Never Giving Up”, Read his journey from a Video editor to a successful SDE today at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/krishifyapp/" title="Krishify">Krishify</a>
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Chetan, How’re you?
 
Hey, Hi I am good. Just joined the office, today is my second day.
 
Congratulations Chetan! So tell us a little about yourself.
 
Hi everyone, My name is Chetan Verma. I graduated from JIIT University in December 2020 and got into animation and design during my College days. After I graduated, I wasn’t really that confident about my coding skills and problem solving, data structures and everything at that time. So I decided to pursue animation and design because I thought I already knew a bit about that. Hence I got into that and that’s how it all started. That’s when I graduated. But after a while I realized that animation isn’t really fulfilling. It was more like something that’s available and like, okay, it’s there. So I wasn’t really into that.
 
So you always knew that your heart was into something else?
 
Yeah. Just something more challenging. Coding and just something that even if it does not make any external impact on the world but impacts me personally as a sense of achievement within myself.
 
Okay. So Chetan, tell me a bit about your life before joining programming Parashala. How was it going?
 
So I basically joined a company as a designer and this was right after my graduation in January. Sadly, it turned out to be a bad experience as they were more concerned about making me sit in the office for 8–9 hours even if there wasn’t much work to do that day. It felt like an extremely toxic work environment, So I was just not satisfied with it. Then just a few days before joining Programming Pathshala, I had gotten into another company, which was a bit more relaxed, but still it was like design and animation, and I would just compare those jobs more in align with service based companies, just more concerned with day to day tasks by going through the motions rather than creating something new.
 
So how did you get to know about Programming Pathshala?
 
A friend of mine actually told me. He joined Programming Pathshala in November. This was around lockdown and we weren’t able to talk that much. So one fine day we sat down and we talked about it and that’s when I told him, I’m not really enjoying animation. It’s not the type of work I want to do when I’m 40 or when I’m 50. Then he recommended Programming Pathshala to me. He didn’t make a huge push for it, but he was like, Just try the trial videos and then make your decision.
 
The next day, I just opened up the website, and I just watched the seven trial videos and I remember in each video, I was just like, getting to the part where I was like, okay, I’m truly understanding this! This is not just coding. They’re not just telling me, OK. This is how you declare an array, This is how you declare a vector, instead you’re being trained. You’re learning how to solve problems in general rather than learning to solve specific problems. In Fact even with the assignments that I did, it was like okay, this isn’t me, I didn’t learn how to solve this question and I was like, okay, this is how I can solve problems. This is a tool that I can use to solve questions.
 
That’s really nice to hear, Chetan. So how has been your experience with the course Renaissance here? How were your problem solving skills before joining the course?
 
My problem solving skills honestly were abysmal. I do remember I used to spend almost an entire day on very simple and very basic questions that I should have been able to solve within minutes. I did not have the mindset of thinking around the questions for how to approach the question and realising that there is no set way to approach a question like you have, like each question is different and you have to approach it in different ways.
 
I didn’t know that and I was struggling a lot in the beginning. I remember the first, just the first section of arrays took me like, a month! and with my current job,I felt very disheartened. Then I would just meet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> sir or any of the 3 founders and they would get us on a video call and talk and they’d tell me to not give up no matter how difficult it gets, just Don’t give up. It’s fine if you’re struggling, everyone struggles but don’t give up. Yes, it’s gonna take time but let’s just keep going with it. And that’s just something that I kept with me till date. Even today after I got placed, a few students call me and ask how I maintain motivation and I’d just tell them to talk to sir. I Just love them. I believed that it will work out, the courses has been set up in such a structured way that if you study properly, make notes diligently, listen to the lectures properly and attempt the questions, you will have the knowledge and the mindset to solve any question coming to you during Interviews no matter what.
 
It’s always about ‘Not Giving Up’ Chetan, It’s so true! So How did you come out of that phase where you were feeling demotivated all along ?
 
So at my previous job, I was working for 12 hours in a day and sometimes even on Sundays, I was working for 6 to 10 hours a day minimum so I never really had much time to devote to the course and very soon I decided that no matter how busy I may be but I will devote my time to the course as much as I can and as I was just gearing up for the first section, It took me two to three months to complete. But once I had this realisation, I slowly just worked my way up from two questions a day to like 5 to10 and by the end. I actually still am continuing with the course, there’s still quite a bit of learning left and I’m getting the results that are healthy anyways.
 
That’s an achievement. So how has been your interview preparation to crack Krishify’s interview, your resume building etc?
 
The interview was great, Honestly! I was given a few questions and while some of them were new, some of them I had gone through earlier. I almost knew how to solve those questions, like, if you have any doubts about the question, just start with the brute force, then optimise it further and further and further till you decide like okay, this is as best as it can get.
 
For interview preparation I sat down with the mentors, founders and it really helped me with my Interview preparations. This was something I personally found really awesome and it played a very big part in keeping myself motivated throughout for just how involved the founders are, they have around 1000 students to deal with and I do remember, each of the mentors always took out time to reply to me whenever I was feeling down, they would invite us out to sessions, and just in general, that was really nice.
 
So Chetan, it has been a long journey and as you’re still going on with the course. What kept you motivated throughout your journey? Like never giving up? What made that feeling come in?
 
Um, I feel like that was more of a subconscious realisation I had. But I have the answer for it now. It was for where I am right now, being here, just wanting to be at a place where you belong. I remember yesterday was my first day and that is when I realised, okay, for past six months, this is exactly what kept me going. You’re not someone down the hierarchy, it’s somewhere that you are a part of something. I feel like that was more of a subconscious realisation I had, but after joining my current company, Krishify, this is something I realised now and this is what kept me going.
 
So it was your faith that got you into this, and it made you believe to never give up.
 
Yes.
 
Okay. Great! So it has been amazing having a word with you Chetan, before you leave any parting words for Programming Pathshala, and for other budding software development engineers?
 
I’d just say ‘Please Don’t Give Up’. I have seen so many people going through hard times being consistent, and I’m probably repeating what <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> sir said to me in one of his sessions, he said just don’t jump off the boundary, Stay in it!
You will definitely be much better off if you just don’t give up. That’s all.
 
Thank you so much for your time, Chetan. It was lovely talking to you and it is amazing to see you reach heights where you Imagined once and right now you’re sitting in that office and we are very proud of you.
All the best for your Future endeavours.
 
You can also start your journey with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> now: Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial.

My transition to becoming an SDE from Video Editor profile - Chetan's Story 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yagya-modi-5085b51a9/" title="&lt;em class=&quot;sg&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Yagya Modi,&lt;/em&gt;">Yagya Modi,</a> our student at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="&lt;em class=&quot;sg&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;">Programming Pathshala </a>who did not only have her offer from Google but has also worked with organisations like Oracle and Microsoft as an Intern. She is a symbol of success when it comes to “Never stop trying”. Read her story now..
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by Programming Pathshala.
 
 
Hi Yagya, Let’s begin with a bit of your Introduction?
 
Hi everyone I am <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yagya-modi-5085b51a9/" title="Yagya Modi">Yagya Modi</a> currently doing my bachelor’s in computer science from IIT BHU Varanasi and I have recently grabbed a placement offer from Google. Previously, I have also worked as an intern with Microsoft and Oracle. I like coding data structures and algorithms, machine learning and projects a lot.
 
First of all Yagya, congratulations on getting an offer from Google, it is so great and we are very proud of you. Tell me a bit about your journey through the organisations like you just told me that you have been a part of Microsoft as well as Oracle.
 
Thank you, So In the first year of my college I was struggling with coding and all but still was an average over there, then in the second year Google approached IIT’s for the competition and Internship rounds, at that time in December I had time to spare so one fine day I was casually scrolling down my Facebook page and came across a post shared by Shashank Yadav, he is like the God of coding and he has posted about Programming Pathshala as he knows Anoop bhaiya and Vivek sir personally. He is like the best in all Asia. So when he shared Programming Pathshala’s post on his Facebook page, I went for the course with no second thoughts.
 
At that time it was the first course of Programming Pathshala that they were organising online and I was a part of it. I had met <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya before also so I was confident from his “Art of Living” part that he is going to be an amazing teacher if he teaches or even as an organiser of this programme. I had just prepared for 25 days since then and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> sir used to take classes from 8pm to 12am, directly 4 hour lectures with just 5 minutes of break haha. He has clear concepts in his mind and after 25 days of joining Programming Pathshala I gave an exam for Microsoft and believe me I don’t know how but the questions were directly from what he taught us in his classes. I honestly did not study anything else other than what he taught us in the last 25 days and questions that he made us do made me crack Microsoft’s exam.
 
That’s so nice to hear Yagya, How excited are you now to join Google full time?
 
You know it’s actually funny, I never thought I’d join Google because I already had my offer from Oracle, so I had the mindset that I will be joining Oracle from next year. Then suddenly one day, the HR of Google contacted me and he just gave me a week’s time to prepare. It was a big deal for me plus just a week’s time to prepare for an organisation like Google, felt too less.
 
I could only go through the notes of my course I was doing then with Programming Pathshala which was a 6 month long course. I also tried a few previous problems related to Google’s interviews for the last 2 days, hence the interview went great for me. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> sir plays a huge role in this for me, the way he taught in his class was always like an interview and it somehow kept me prepared to crack interviews of the companies like Microsoft, Oracle and Google.
 
That means you always had the experience of an interview during our live classes, like there was always something to learn or more! So Yagya, as you told us that you got to know about Programming Pathshala from Shashank Yadav’s post who you admire a lot, so how has the course “Renaissance” been for you? Did it enhance your problem solving skills?
 
Basically I had prepared for JEE and anyone who prepares for the same or any other competitive exam knows how difficult it gets for us to manage time. But then once we are in college, it is a very different scenario, where we mostly chill and explore things in a very leisurely manner. So I was really missing coaching as it makes our life easier with teachers guidance, there is a proper schedule for how they teach, proper targets, support, motivation etc, so I was really missing it and I did not think that online classes would be possible like Programming Pathshala, those 20–25 days of me with the course has been incredibly tiresome due to college in the day, coaching in the evening and homework in the spare hours, but I had just learnt most of the coding in those 25 days and the feeling has been incredible throughout.
 
Great, so Yagya tell us a little about your resume building to crack interviews of few big firms?
 
Okay. So I just took help with some resumes of people who got selected for good companies, so that I have an idea of how they’re making the layout and then taking the best from all of them, I made mine. Then actually, there is a session on resume building, also in Programming Pathshala, So<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Anoop"> Anoop</a> bhaiya helped me a lot in building the resume. Like it used to be a one page resume, and it has to be already the past participle form and then it has to be precise, and what to add and what not to add, projects and achievements. Things we are skilled in and LinkedIn, GitHub links, all of that. So yeah, it wasn’t a big deal. But I would say that good guidance, lectures etc matters a lot when you prepare your resume to apply in different organisations.
 
So Yagya, it has been a long journey of yours with us, has there been any moments where you felt low, stressed or anything as such, and if you did then how did you handle those?
 
Okay, so when I joined Microsoft, the Genesis programme, another six months renaissance programme was already going on. So I skipped the course for two months and then it felt like I’ll never be able to recover those skipped months because 2 months is a long time for discontinuation. I was not able to continue it again from where it was currently going on. So I spoke with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya and he was generous enough to shift me to another batch, like which started sometime later so I was exactly able to catch from where I left, but it would not have been possible without <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya’s help.
 
That’s so nice, and what kept you consistent enough throughout the course?
 
Haha, I guess Vivek sir and his teaching style has what kept me bound to attending all the classes and never skip any class, apart from that <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya’s remanding sessions where he will be like scolding us for not doing questions and sometimes making sure that we attend each and every class by keeping track of our attendance. All such things always made sure that we are not skipping classes and are consistent with our preparations.
 
Okay, Yagya, it has been wonderful talking to you. So before you leave, any parting words for Programming Pathshala, or for the budding software development engineers, what would you like to advise them?
 
I think I’m still a newbie, because I haven’t done much software development right now. But what has been achieved is that I have and even am going to learn from a great place. So to reach there, there are two most important things, first one being ‘Coding’ then ‘a good project’. Coding has to be the main part, many people feel like they can do it alone, some people are doing it in the group of friends, some are doing it with the help of guidance. But I have always been a person who wanted a teacher and some proper guidance and I think that programming Pathshala is best for it. I suggest it almost every week to one person each. I tell them that it’s an investment of money a little, but you will thank me later when you get Google or Microsoft.To be honest, college does not matter, if you’re preparing from Programming Pathshala. I feel anybody can do that easily.
 
That’s so nice to hear Yagya, so have there been any values that you’ve seen people following here which you would take ahead with you in life? Any humanitarian value?
 
There are MANY! <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya is amazing with his communication skills, he is very kind to people and also very humble to approach with a positive mindset. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> sir is very hardworking and is always available to clear your doubts. And then <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> sir is again best with his communications as well as teaching skills, not to mention, his humour is amazing too! haha!!
All the three founders are like Family to me and there is always so much to learn from each.
 
That’s amazing to hear from you <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yagya-modi-5085b51a9/" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Yagya&lt;/strong&gt;">Yagya</a>, here what makes me happy the most is that you’ve been so happy with us throughput and in the end you’ve finally achieved what you deserve, Google!
Thank You so much for giving me your time, it was amazing talking to you.
 
You can also start your journey with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/programming-pathshala/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> now: Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial.

My coding Interview Experience with Google SDE - Yagya's Story 

In conversation with Devjoyti Barman, one of many successful candidates of Programming Pathshala who recently made it to Amazon as a 6month Internship from his Tier 3 college. Read his story of hard work to success here:
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Devjoyti, tell us a little about yourself.
 
Hey, my name is Devjoyti Barman, I am from Falakata, West Bengal. I am currently pursuing my Btech in Computer Science Engineering from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College and recently I got an offer from Amazon for SDE Intern.
 
Great, so Devjoyti, how was your life before joining Programming Pathshala in terms of Problem solving skills etc?
 
For my Problem solving skills, When Pandemic happened and we all came back home, it helped me to prepare better as it gave me a lot of time to study. In my college I was already working with Programming as well as MERN Stack which is apparently very famous now. I was also solving questions related to Amazon and Microsoft Interviews from then itself, I was solving questions but could not solve them properly, like there are questions related to root cause and optimisation so I was able to solve the root cause but not the optimisation.Then I started watching videos on Youtube, related to Dynamic Programming and somehow landed up watching one of Vivek sir’s video, I really liked his way of teaching so I reached out to few of my friends who have already been studying at Programming Pathshala, I asked for their feedback about the course, asked them if it was worth it or not, I even discussed my weaknesses with them and made sure I was making the right choice. After hearing a positive feedback, I finally joined the programme “<a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Renaissance">Renaissance</a>” here at <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> and am grateful for this decision of mine.
 
That’s really nice to hear Devjoyti, we truly believe that Feedbacks are the best mechanism to know in depth about a place before applying, So how do you feel about the course “<a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="&lt;strong class=&quot;kf gv&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-family: source-serif-pro, Georgia, Cambria, &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, Times, serif;&quot;&gt;Renaissance&lt;/strong&gt;">Renaissance</a>”?
 
I feel the course has been really helpful to me throughout my preparations, one of the most helpful times were during Live classes in which you can ask your questions related to any topic directly to the mentors and they will tell you the solution then and there itself. Apart from that, Bharat and Vivek sir were also available on Whatsapp throughout so you may ask them any question at any time and they will be there to tell you the solution as soon as they can, mostly they used to reply to me sooner than I used to think.
Then the Pandemic happened due to which I could save my time in travelling to my college which is about 40–50kms from my place and devote it to the course while being consistent with my preparations.
 
How has been your Resume building as well as Interview preparations for cracking the Amazon’s Interview?
 
I began by reading a lot of Interview experiences of candidates who made it to Amazon before me, What they did, How they did and Which method did they found to be fruitful to crack Amazon’s Interview. I started following the tips given by candidates who were a part of the Amazon team before me and then I just managed to crack Amazon’s interview in not much time.
 
So Devjoyti, what kept you motivated throughout the journey of your preparations with us, to never give up? What kept you believing that you can make it to Amazon one day?
 
When I began, at that time, many success stories were being Published by <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a> for their candidates who could make it to a bigger organisation. Only one thing that I felt at that time was, “If they could do it, I will do it too”. This one line kept me believing in myself and I made sure to keep pushing hard until I taste success just like those students.
 
Great indeed Devjoyti, so tell me a little bit about your Interview, how did it go?
 
I was extremely stressed before my interview with Amazon but luckily all the questions that they asked were already taught by <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>, so there I had an upper hand and could solve those questions without any difficulty and finally made it to the Amazon.
 
That’s really nice to hear Devjoyti, your words have been truly inspiring and we wish you nothing but all the success ahead in your future.
Before you leave, any parting words for Programming Pathshala and our budding Software Development Engineers?
 
To every budding SDE out there, I would like to tell you to never stop practising, work hard until you reach height as each one of you is going to get into an amazing organisation one day for sure. So just keep waiting for that one day to come and until then, keep grinding everyday!
 
Last but not the least, who has been your favourite at Programming Pathshala throughout the course?
 
Actually I don’t have a specific favourite as everyone here is my Favourite. You may call/text them anytime of the day/night but they will always be there to solve your queries or make you feel motivated enough to try another problem, so actually everyone is my favourite here at <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>, special thanks to all 3 co-Founders, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> sir, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> sir and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya for always being just a call/text away in times of need.
 
That’s really nice to hear Devjoyti, we wish you all the best for your future with Amazon ahead and hope you achieve bigger heights in your life throughout.
Take care and thank you for giving me your time.
 
You can also start your journey with Programming Pathshala now: Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial.

My Journey from TIER-3 College to Amazon SDE - Devjyoti's Story 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshitt07/">Harshit Jaiswal</a>, who broke all the rules to carve his way of success and reaching to one of the top Product Based company in India as Software Developer. Read this very inspiring story here.
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Harshit, Would you like to tell a bit about yourself?
 
<blockquote>Hi everyone, my name is “Harshit Jaiswal”. I graduated from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida in Computer science with CGPA of 6.7. Later I got placed at GeeksforGeeks through my campus placement as a Technical staff where I used to review/write articles based upon technical content.</blockquote>
 
So Harshit, How happy are you in your new organisation and making a shift from your career as a Technical Content Writer?
 
<blockquote>Honestly, it feels really great to be making this change finally! Previously I had been working for article writing and now I am a Software Developer, just like all my friends! I had always wished to be a software developer rather than a content writer as after a point of time it becomes boring to keep writing content while as a software developer, it keeps me engaged throughout. I started preparing to get a job as a software developer and today I actually have one and it feels so amazing. Really excited about it.</blockquote>
 
Sounds so good! So Harshit, What motivated you to take software as your career?
 
<blockquote>Since the last 1–2 years, I have had a feeling that I need to put more effort into becoming a software developer, as under this field, we can actually solve some real life questions based upon our logical thinking. As a kid, I loved solving maths problems, I even used to help others in doing maths better so during the last few years I decided that I need to make my career in the similar field and Software Developer might be one of the fields that matches the segment. Hence, I decided to move forward with this field rather than taking a chance with any other and it proved to be one of the best decisions in my life.</blockquote>
 
How did you hear about Programming Pathshala ? And how were your problem solvings before that?
 
<blockquote>Back when I was working with GeeksforGeeks, one of my friends who was also working as a technical content writer was enrolled at Programming Pathshala and he got placed in a very good organisation through them. So I asked his feedback about the course as there are too many courses going on in the market these days but not each course is good enough and the prices are too high.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>My father has a small business and after the pandemic hit I had to take care of my family financially looking after daily expenses as well as paying for my brother’s college fees, so I couldn’t take the risk of putting my money anywhere and take a chance with the course hence his feedback was most important to me at that time, and after his feedback I decided to move ahead with this course as I needed help with my DSA and Problem-solvings and now I believe it has been one of the best decisions of my life.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Before joining Programming Pathshala I used to debug all the codes of the description forum of leetcode or any other platform and there I used to debug the code and understand the logic behind each and every problem. Sometimes I used to mug-up, sometimes I used to understand but usually I tend to forget later, so I wasn’t really sure of myself and needed guidance.</blockquote>
 
How did you feel about the course Renaissance here at Programming Pathshala? How was the difficulty level?
 
<blockquote>For me, the course has been really helpful. My problem solving skills have enhanced a lot since then as every question that you solve here has a different perspective to it and eventually make us better at solving problems than just mugging up or debugging any standard problem.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Even the art of solving problems was taught separately with every problem.</blockquote>
<blockquote>These have been a set of questions that are like a bunch of prerequisites for any other question that may come to us in future, be it FAANG companies or any other start-up.I even lacked motivation at times during this course but the help was always provided here at Programming Pathshala. Everytime I felt demotivated, Anoop bhaiya was there to motivate me back into my future.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>When I joined <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>, we 6–7 people made a group of our own and as they all were better at Problem solving skills than me so I could also ask them for any technical question and they would always be there to help. Apart from them, Bharat and Vivek sir were always available on Whatsapp if I needed help with solving any problem, so yes! Help is always provided at Programming Pathshala 24*7!</blockquote>
 
Amazing!! Now tell me one of easiest yet difficult questions, Who has been your favourite at Programming Pathshala? Your Favourite mentor!
 
<blockquote>Haha! It is the most difficult for me to answer because I love everyone here at Programming Pathshala, but If I had to give you a name, it will be of Vivek sir, his teaching skills to me have been exactly like Jeetu bhaiya from the Kota Factory.</blockquote>
<blockquote>I had done DSA before joining Programming Pathshala too as I was working with a technical firm before but here in every lecture I could feel my DSA skills enhanced with his over the top teaching skills, so yes for me it will be Vivek sir as my favourite but I loved each and every one at Programming Pathshala as everyone is approachable as well as available every time.</blockquote>
 
How has been your resume building and Interview Preparations to crack Sharechat’s interview process?
 
<blockquote>So initially I did not have done any project to showcase my skills in my Resume but after I joined Programming Pathshala, I took up a project with my peer group and after completing that project I at least had something to talk about in my Interviews. I made the coupon code discount system at <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala website&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;">Programming Pathshala website </a>with Tushar and everyone else.</blockquote>
<blockquote>But I still failed in dozens of my interviews and my resume was rejected from so many places</blockquote>
 
Ah! Part of life Harshit!
 
<blockquote>Yes yes, exactly Part of life but it did make me feel very demotivated and then I realised that there were few questions which I couldn’t solve properly and then I started devoting my focus on those questions, moving ahead.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Cracking Interviews has been a bit difficult for me as I had to manage my work (at that time GeeksforGeeks), watching videos and solving problems in a day. It used to become hectic but I never left hope and always made sure that I do not leave any work unfinished or sleep without finishing my daily goals, eventually it worked in my favour and I could crack ShareChat’s Interview, which made me so happy!</blockquote>
 
Staying motivated is what so many candidates lack during preparation, So Harshit what kept you motivated throughout the course?
 
<blockquote>First and foremost, I have been fortunate enough to have amazing friends in my life, a friend circle that always made me push harder and were there to motivate me and make me believe in myself from time to time. I was not really good at Programming until 3rd year of college and everytime I lacked confidence my friends asked me to keep patience and trust myself.</blockquote>
<blockquote>I got more confident believing in my capabilities after reading previous success stories at Programming Pathshala’s page. It made me believe that if they could do it, I can do it too and hence after that one thought, I never looked back and kept pushing myself to solve more and more problems everyday.</blockquote>
 
It was so nice hearing your story Harshit, it indeed is one of the most transformational stories I’ve ever heard and we wish you all the success for your amazing future ahead :)
 
Before you leave, any parting words for Programming Pathshala and our rising Software Developer Engineers?
 
<blockquote>To everyone preparing at the moment, I would like to tell them that you may prepare from any source but make sure you’re consistent in your preparation, because nothing can stop you from reaching heights if you’re regular in your preparation and discuss or solve at least 2–3 questions everyday among your peer group.</blockquote>
<blockquote>For Programming Pathshala, I would like to tell everyone that please go for this course as you don’t know what you get until you enrol and start preparing. It is the most Value for money course available online and You’re getting “Gold in the price of Silver”.</blockquote>
 
Wow Harshit, that last line just felt so impactful for your journey with us, I wish you all the best for your future ahead and may you reach heights you’ve imagined for yourself!
Thankyou for giving me your valuable time.
 
You can also start your journey with Programming Pathshala now: Logon to <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a> and take a free trial.

My Journey from Content Writer to Becoming the SDE at Sharechat - Harshit's Story 

In conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aromal17" title="Aromal Benny">Aromal Benny</a>, one of many <a href="https://renaissance.programmingpathshala.com/crack-coding-interviews" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>’s Successful candidates who could meet his dream of working in one of the top Product-based companies.
 
#100Stories is a series of transformational stories of courage and indomitable will to excel, picked from the lives of tech students, particularly in India. Initiative by <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="Programming Pathshala">Programming Pathshala</a>.
 
 
Hi Aromal, let’s begin with a little bit of Introduction about yourself.
 
<blockquote>Hi Guys, my name is Aromal Benny and I am a Graduate of BTech Computer Science Engineering from Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology Cochin, Kerala. I currently work as a Programmer Analyst at Cognizant where I have been placed through my College Campus Placement back in 2020 and I joined Programming Pathshala in January 2021.</blockquote>
 
Great, so Aromal How excited are you to join your new Organisation ULA?
 
<blockquote>I actually fall in short of words to express my excitement for joining my new organisation, but one thing I am really looking forward to is the change from a Service based company to a Product based company. It will be a big shift for me as I work in a Service based company as of now and will be joining a Product based company by the end of this month, the work will be so much different and I would be needing to make changes in my current working style. As exciting as this sounds to me but at the same time it will also be a challenge for me to make this shift and excel in the same.</blockquote>
 
So what motivated you to be a Software Development Engineer?
 
<blockquote>To be honest, I love the Tech field. My father is a Mechanical Engineer but his Technical field is entirely different from mine. One of the most important reasons for me to love Tech is that here, You know what you’re building and how it’s gonna affect others lives. I started with coding from 12th standard itself and haven’t stopped loving it till date.</blockquote>
 
That’s great to hear Aromal, You have made your career in a field you loved since 12th itself and there’s no going back! Now tell me, How did you hear about Programming Pathshala and how were you tackling your Problem-solvings before joining PPA?
 
<blockquote>Ah! This is an interesting story. So back in my college days nobody really believed that we could be placed in big companies and our only hopes were our campus placements. And even in our college placements, we could not sit in multiple interviews because if you crack one organisation’s interview you’re not allowed to sit for any other to keep their 100% Placement policy.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Due to lack of awareness, we never even tried to learn about the opportunities waiting for us in the outside world, but I always wanted to explore more of it and get to know the industry in depth..</blockquote>
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<blockquote>So when Pandemic happened, we all came back home and I began with my initial research for what all I was left to explore in the world outside my college placements. I started watching Youtube often to know more about people who have been able to excel in life and tried to follow their steps for success. I realised that what I have been doing until now was not enough as a computer science engineer and I need to work a little bit harder.</blockquote>
<blockquote>I began with my main research in Aug ’20 and that’s when I discovered websites like Leetcode, Codechef etc where you can give competitions and I started with my “Arrays and Maths” in Aug’20 itself.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Major shift took place in January 2021 when I casually messaged “Happy New Year” to one of my long-gone friend and he introduced me to Programming Pathshala. He actually had researched about this organisation from before itself but needed someone to join along with him to Renaissance (PPA’s course), and hence I tagged along with him to one of the Live classes taken by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> Bhaiya on weekends and we Loved the class, later had a word with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop bhaiya">Anoop bhaiya</a> and joined the course.</blockquote>
<blockquote>So, for me It was like a “Meant to be” journey from a random “Happy new year” text to joining Programming Pathshala to getting placed at ULA. WOW!</blockquote>
 
Wow Aromal, that indeed was one interesting story! So what do you feel about the course Renaissance here at Programming Pathshala?
 
<blockquote>About Renaissance, I find it the best course available online. Before beginning with the course I didn’t even know that there are packages for what I do worth 10–12 LPA. Our college always made us believe that 4–7 LPA could be the best we ever get but as I began with my course here at Programming Pathshala I started to believe in my abilities and as everyone is so much approachable here, Anoop bhaiya was always there to motivate me throughout the course if I lacked confidence at times.</blockquote>
<blockquote>After giving a few tests and Contests here at Programming Pathshala, I began to score well and gained back my confidence while also started to believe in my capabilities a little more.</blockquote>
<blockquote>I won’t tell you that the course is Easy at all, but somewhere around Medium-Difficult, also with the help provided by our mentors at all times, you start to catch-up on the course and in no time, and end up being good at it.</blockquote>
 
Here comes the easiest yet difficult question for you Aromal haha, so Who has been your favourite mentor here at Programming Pathshala?
 
<blockquote>Haha it indeed is a difficult question. So here at Programming Pathshala, everyone is really approachable at any time of the day, be it whenever, so I never really faced any problem with anyone and loved everyone. But to mention a few, I would take the name of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-khanna-717b4817b/" title="Bharat">Bharat</a> Bhaiya. He has always been there for me in any tech related problem, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> bhaiya for classroom interactions and finally <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="Anoop">Anoop</a> bhaiya for always keeping me motivated. You could just reach out to any of them anytime, and they would be ready to solve your problems or boost your confidence, as and when required.</blockquote>
 
What has been your strategy for Resume and Interview preparation?
 
<blockquote>So I attended one of the Resume building sessions conducted by Programming Pathshala and there they provided me with a template for how I should be making my Resume and I built one with the help of that template in the similar format. Later I sent that to my mentor <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekanand-vivek-7a4ab388/" title="Vivek">Vivek</a> Bhaiya for reviewing and when he gave me a thumbs up for the same I started to use that resume for applying to various opportunities provided by Programming Pathshala and later got selected by ULA as their Software Development Engineer by the same resume, so that one session actually helped me build my resume and make an impact to organisations I was applying moving forward.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>As for Interview preparation, I asked my mentors to help me with it by scheduling a mock Interview session with them to prepare better. To be honest, I still have so many problems left to solve on the Renaissance dashboard but with the help of my mentors and the learning that they passed onto me helped me crack my ULA interview and I will always be thankful to them for that.</blockquote>
 
As you said that the course isn’t entirely easy, so what kept you motivated throughout your journey as a Software Development aspirant to never stop learning and kept pushing you towards achieving your dreams?
 
<blockquote>For this part, I majorly have 2 people who I would give the credit for pushing me through.</blockquote>
<blockquote>In the beginning I started losing confidence in myself and was almost on the verge of giving up but then my friend who I joined the course with, kept motivating me and making me believe that these are just stones in the way of success, and later when I started speaking with Anoop bhaiya I realised that I can do it, If I will be consistent enough then nothing can stop me from achieving my goals and these 2 people helped me reach where I am today.</blockquote>
 
How much will you rate Programming Pathshala out of 10 based upon your experience ?
 
<blockquote>Oh! 10/10 No doubt.</blockquote>
<blockquote>It is a place which made my dreams come true and I can never be thankful enough to Programming Pathshala for giving me this opportunity to learn with the best course available till date and if I ever find any of my friend struggling in becoming the best Software Development Engineer, I will undoubtedly show him this place and ask him to join Programming Pathshala.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>They have the best mentors and everyone is always available to clear your doubts, or to boost up your confidence as and when required.</blockquote>
<blockquote>It was so nice speaking with you Aromal, Thank you for throwing light on your journey with Programming Pathshala, we hope that you excel in your life and keep making us proud always!</blockquote>
 
Before you leave, could you please give a few tips to our aspiring Software Development Engineers?
 
<blockquote>Oh yes sure, to everyone preparing at the moment, Please believe in yourselves.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Keep daily targets and make sure you complete those before going to bed every night. You might feel under/over confident at times but never let it overpower your preparations and always target the course. In the end, don’t forget that consistency is the key to success!</blockquote>
<blockquote>Thank you.</blockquote>
 
Thank You so much for such inspiring words Aromal, we wish you all the luck for your bright future ahead :)
 
You can also start your journey for a transition like <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aromal17" title="Aromal&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;">Aromal </a>with Programming Pathshala. Take a free trial at <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="www.programmingpathshala.com">www.programmingpathshala.com</a>

My Interview Experience with ULA! - Aromal's story 

Resumes are entry tickets to Tech Interviews and you have to make your entry ticket right. Here are some tips from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopgarg123/" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia;color:#1155cc;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Anoop Garg&lt;/span&gt;">Anoop Garg</a>, Co-founder of <a href="http://www.programmingpathshala.com/" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia;color:#1155cc;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Programming Pathshala&lt;/span&gt;">Programming Pathshala</a> on how you can make a simplistic and impactful resume.
 
Are you preparing for Tech Interviews?
If yes, You must have been making a Resume to appear for Tech Interviews.
Question is, what is the right format? For Tech Resumes at Programming Pathshala, we recommend the following guidelines to our students.
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 <li>Make a one page Resume. If you have a lot of content, ask yourself, if it is all relevant for the recruiter?</li>
 <li>If you still have a lot of content, you can arrange it in two columns on a single page. On average, employers look at resumes for six to seven seconds and you have to make sure it is readable in one glance.</li>
 <li>Most Tech corporations use automated Application Tracking softwares (ATS) to pick relevant resumes using keyword search and it is best that a resume is kept ATS compliant.</li>
 <li>No colours, Pictures, Unnecessary Symbols etc. or anything that is garbage value for ATS. Software Developers anyway need not to face public as part of their jobs and hence pictures are irrelevant.</li>
 <li>Consistent Fonts and Spacing, Better to use LaTeX or an overleaf format. Using Microsoft Word or Pages on Mac is not recommended, as you can often miss on consistent formatting.</li>
 <li>We usually recommend this <a href="https://www.overleaf.com/articles/rishi-shahs-resume/vgxvkmxktyxn" title="&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:15pt;font-family:Georgia;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;overleaf format&lt;/span&gt;">overleaf format</a> here. You can follow this link to make your own resume in this format.</li>
 <li>You can put your Personal Details like Full Name, Current City and State, Phone, Email, Linkedin &amp; Github. Often family details, complete address or any more personal information is not relevant.</li>
 <li>We do not recommend writing Career Objectives or Aim as they are generic. If you have been working in diverse or a different field for a long time and need to specify your motivation to apply for a particular role, it is useful.</li>
</ul>
<h2> </h2>
<h2>Education</h2>
<ul>
 <li>For Freshers or recent graduates, It is recommended to keep Education as the first section. For working Professionals, particularly with &gt;2 Years experience, can prefer to have work Experience as the first section.</li>
 <li>You can put maximum up to 3 levels of education like Undergraduate, Higher Secondary and High School or Post Graduate, Undergraduate. Although I would recommend that 2 levels of education usually suffice in reverse chronology. Here is a very good example:</li>
</ul>
 
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<h2>Education Section on a Tech Resume</h2>
<ul>
 <li>In the Education section, Keep the name of Institution, City, State (If City is not that known), Name of Degree, Subject, Timeline and CGPA as per your country/Institution convention. For eg. In India use CGPA/10.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Work Experience/Internships</h2>
<ul>
 <li>In the Work Experience Section, Put your role, name of the organisation in bold heading. If you have more than one experience, put them in the order of reverse chronology.</li>
 <li>Make bullet points of your work in the past participle. Avoid writing paragraphs or even full sentences. For eg. Designed a chatbot using xyzzy technologies</li>
 <li>In the bullet points, Talk about what you did, Outcome of your work/project, Data Points in terms of impact/accuracy etc and most importantly Technologies you used or got exposure of. Avoid using adjectives like making a good app or best app etc. Here is a good example.</li>
</ul>
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Presentation of Work Expereince, with right use of Data Points and relevant details.
<h2> </h2>
<h2>Technical Skills</h2>
<ol>
 <li>Employers need to know your Technical Skills. It is perhaps your most important section along with education and work-experience. Good Way to put your Skills is to keep them in buckets like languages, technologies etc.</li>
 <li>We do not recommend to assess yourself as basic, intermediate or expert in different skills. It is very subjective and may not make much sense to recruiters. What you think of as an expert may be noob to a recruiter and vice versa. Here is a good example:</li>
</ol>
 
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Technical Skills in a Tech Resume
<h2> </h2>
<h2>Projects</h2>
<ul>
 <li>In the Projects, Mention Name of the Project, Timeline, Organisation or Professor or any other association and an accessible Github link preferably.</li>
 <li>Do not write a paragraph as a description. Use Bullet points for what you did, Outcome of your work/Project, Data Points in terms of impact, accuracy etc.</li>
 <li>Write about Frameworks/Technologies you used or got exposure to.</li>
</ul>
 
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Example of writing Projects.
<h2> </h2>
<h2>Academic Achievements</h2>
<ol>
 <li>Make a section of Academic Achievements and use data points like Ranked in Top 0.1 percentile in the class of XXYY or Ranked 1st among XYZ Participants in the contest/Competition etc.</li>
 <li>Make sure that your achievements are stated in an objective manner, with proper context. For eg. Writing that you were ranked 14th in a particular contest may not give an objective assessment. Rather than that, writing that you were ranked 14th among 4000 participants makes much more impact.</li>
</ol>
 
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Achievements Section, keeping the impact in terms of data and context.
<ul>
 <li>You can add one more section as per your preference. If you have published some papers, put them with a section heading Publication there with their link to access online.</li>
 <li>If you have been very active in extracurricular activities then maybe talk about that. Try to see what is more relevant for tech roles and put it there.</li>
 <li>If you have a lot of white space left, write relevant courses with keywords like Data Structures and Algorithms or System Design, Competitive Programming Achievements or anything else that you find relevant.</li>
 <li>Avoid writing about hobbies etc. as they usually do not create any impact.</li>
 <li>Make sure you do not have any spelling or grammatical errors as it gives an impression of us not being diligent enough.</li>
 <li>Make sure you avoid writing full sentences or paragraphs anywhere on the resume.</li>
 <li>Ask 4 of your friends to read through your resume and give you feedback as often, we are not able to see our own mistakes.</li>
</ul>
Bingo! All the best.
 
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