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On: The anatomy of the perfect technical interview fro...

[arecommender]

If you have gaps in your algo knowledge check out this book (http://www.algorist.com/), it's a dense read but comprehensive. Why be a broad thinker when you can be an everything thinker?

[agilebyte → arecommender]

Thanks. Even just the website gives a nice outline of some of the different problems and how to solve them.

Gaps in my algo knowledge are there on purpose since to me they are a solved problem and easily found online.

On: Ask HN: What are important topics for new programm...

[arecommender]

Most important thing for new programmers: build projects.

Later steps:

Algorithms: Skiena's The Algorithm Design Manual http://www.algorist.com/

Learning about syntax / theory: SICP http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/