Even before I started work at Amazon, I got started getting up to speed on the main language I would use for the job. Here is the reading list I put together and future books I want to read. What I’ve Read so Far: It took me a few months to get through these. Java: A Beginner’s Guide,…
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I thought I was done reading books for the learning phase of my study process, and was itching to get back to the coding problems phase. But something was missing. I had read several books and watched months worth of videos, and the code I had seen along the way was C, Java, C++, but not too much…
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Well, it’s taken many months to get to this point, because I had a lot to learn. With no formal computer science training and not knowing the difference between a heap (data structure) and a heap (dynamic memory allocation), it took much longer than I expected to get this far. Now on to doing…
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Technically, I started reading in April, but look at that stack! I’m not spending too much time reading on a daily basis right now. I want to get past the learning phase, then once I’ve had enough exposure to the main requirements for a coding interview, I’ll spend half the day…
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I’m making my way through this super-sized book, and taking many notes along the way.
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I finished the C book, and practiced a bit. Now it’s time to crack open C++ Primer Plus. Weighing in at 3.8 pounds (1.7 kg) and 1,365 pages (excluding index), it’s a beast. But I want to learn this thing, and learn it well. I know that I don’t need to know everything in this book…
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Just wanted to drop in with a status update. I’m getting through the book and doing some exercises along the way. It’s challenging, yet fun. So I’ll complete this book, and then do more practicing with the language to get really comfortable with it. Then I’ll move on to…
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So I’ve completed all the work needed for my business, and there are good people in place to keep it running smoothly, so now I can focus on studying for the Google interview. I completed all the classes I was taking, and learned so much, that it really motivated me to make bigger steps. It…
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