Author
Shekhar Babu
Writes about technical interview rounds, system design and coding assessments.
83 articles
- Technical Prep How to Prepare for a Technical Phone Screen in 48 Hours Got a technical phone screen in two days? Here's exactly what to study, in what order, plus the common mistakes that sink otherwise ready candidates. March 10, 2026
- Technical Prep Coding Interview Patterns: 15 Patterns That Cover 80% of Problems Master the 15 coding interview patterns that cover ~80% of technical questions. Structured study order, real trade-offs, and how to stop grinding random LeetCode. March 10, 2026
- Technical Prep Data Structures You Actually Need for Coding Interviews Most coding interviews test the same 6 data structures repeatedly. Here's the honest prioritization, with time complexity notes and what to skip entirely. March 10, 2026
- Technical Prep DevOps Interview Prep: Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD Questions Focused Docker and Kubernetes interview questions with expected answer depth. Covers containers, orchestration, networking, and real debugging scenarios. March 10, 2026
- Technical Prep Front-End Interview Questions: React, JavaScript, and CSS Deep Dive Deep prep guide for React, JavaScript, and CSS interview questions. Real examples, coding patterns, and what interviewers actually want to hear. March 10, 2026
- Salary & Compensation How to Ask for a Raise Without Making It Awkward Learn how to ask for a raise with data, timing, and a clear script. Real tactics used by engineers and PMs to negotiate salary without awkwardness. March 10, 2026
- Interview Questions Phone Screen Interview: What Recruiters Evaluate in 30 Minutes Phone screen interviews cut 70% of candidates. Learn what recruiters actually check in 30 minutes and how to prepare the right things, not everything. March 10, 2026
- Salary & Compensation Engineering Career Progression: Understanding Compensation at Each Career Stage Real software engineer salary ranges by level for 2026. From entry-level to staff, what compensation actually looks like at FAANG vs. other tech companies. January 26, 2026
- Certifications AWS Certification Worth It 2026? Salary Impact by Cert Type + Study Guide Not sure which AWS cert to pursue in 2026? This guide breaks down every level, real ROI data, and the fastest paths to your first certification. January 25, 2026
- Interview Questions Platform Engineer Interview 2026: 30+ Internal Developer Platform & DX Strategy Questions Prepare for platform engineer interviews with real questions on IDP design, self-service tooling, infra automation, and developer experience metrics for 2026. January 23, 2026