Getting ready for coding interviews has been a whirlwind experience. I spent countless hours on LeetCode and HackerRank, but what really clicked for me was solving problems out loud. It’s crazy how much better I understood the concepts when I verbalized my thought process. Talking through my logic helped me uncover gaps in my knowledge that I wouldn’t have noticed otherwise.

Another game-changer was pairing with a friend. We’d take turns posing problems to each other and share different approaches. It felt less daunting and more like a fun challenge. We used tools like CodeSignal to practice timed problems, and it was super useful to simulate that interview pressure. Those moments made me more comfortable and confident for the real thing!