Jacob's Thoughts and Musings

• A Senior Engineer's Guide to the System Design Interview (Part 2)Article Summaries
  #article #article-summaries #system-design #interviews

  22 min read • March 17th, 2024

• Go for Node.js DevsYouTube Summaries
  #youtube #youtube-summaries #go #golang #node

  5 min read • March 14th, 2024

• A Senior Engineer's Guide to the System Design Interview (Part 1)Article Summaries
  #article #article-summaries #system-design #interviews

  9 min read • March 13th, 2024

• Introduction to AWS NetworkingYouTube Summaries
  #youtube #youtube-summaries #aws #networking

  16 min read • March 13th, 2024

• Design a Multiple Job Payments Tracking SystemDatabase Design Problems
  #db-design #payments #multiple-payments

  3 min read • March 10th, 2024

• Learn Terraform (and AWS) by Building a Dev EnvironmentYouTube Summaries
  #youtube #youtube-summaries #terraform #aws #environments

  4 min read • March 7th, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Design a Web CrawlerBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #web-crawler #interviews

  9 min read • March 6th, 2024

• GitHub Actions Tutorial - From Zero to Hero in 90 MinutesYouTube Summaries
  #youtube #youtube-summaries #github #github-actions

  12 min read • March 4th, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Design a URL ShortenerBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #url-shortener #interviews

  3 min read • March 3rd, 2024

• Designing a DB SchemaRandom Thoughts
  #random #db #db-schema #relational

  3 min read • March 2nd, 2024

• Designing Data-Intensive Applications - Data Models and Query LanguagesBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #data #data-intensive #data-models #query-languages

  7 min read • March 1st, 2024

• The System Design Interview ProcessRandom Thoughts
  #random #system-design #interview

  21 min read • February 29th, 2024

• Designing Data-Intensive Applications - Reliable, Scalable and Maintainable ApplicationsBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #data #data-intensive #reliability #scalability #maintainability

  3 min read • February 28th, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Design a Unique ID GeneratorBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #id-generator #interviews

  3 min read • February 25th, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Design a Key-Value StoreBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #key-value-store #interviews

  6 min read • February 15th, 2024

• Unique PathsCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #dynamic-programming #matrix #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • February 6th, 2024

• Longest Palindromic SubstringCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #strings #maps #hashmaps #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • February 4th, 2024

• Binary Tree Right Side ViewCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #breadth-first-search #trees #binary-tree #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • February 3rd, 2024

• Spiral MatrixCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #graphs #depth-first-search #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • February 2nd, 2024

• String to IntegerCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #strings #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 31st, 2024

• Word BreakCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #string #dynamic-programming #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 30th, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Design Consistent HashingBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #consistent-hashing #interviews

  3 min read • January 30th, 2024

• Sort ColorsCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #two-pointers #maps #hashmaps #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 29th, 2024

• 12 Week Year Notes RepoArticle Summaries
  #git #merging #rebase #commits

  2 min read • January 28th, 2024

• Time-Based Key-Value StoreCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #stacks #maps #hashmaps #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 27th, 2024

• House RobberCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #dynamic-programming #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 26th, 2024

• Docker Tutorial for BeginnersYouTube Summaries
  #docker #tutorial #beginner #youtube

  18 min read • January 26th, 2024

• Merge IntervalsCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #intervals #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 25th, 2024

• Advanced Git TutorialYouTube Summaries
  #git #advanced #youtube

  7 min read • January 25th, 2024

• PermutationsCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #recursion #permutations #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 24th, 2024

• Combination SumCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #dynamic-programming #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 23rd, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Design a Rate LimiterBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #rate-limiter #interviews

  4 min read • January 23rd, 2024

• Search in Rotated Sorted ArrayCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #arrays #binary-search #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 22nd, 2024

• Rotting OrangesCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #rotting-oranges #queues #breadth-first-search #medium #leetcode

  4 min read • January 21st, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - A Framework for System Design InterviewsBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #framework #interviews

  3 min read • January 21st, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Back-of-the-Envelope EstimationBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #calculations #estimate #interviews

  2 min read • January 21st, 2024

• Roman to IntegerCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #roman #strings #easy #leetcode

  3 min read • January 20th, 2024

• System Design Interview (Part 1) - Scale from Zero to Millions of UsersBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #system-design #scaling #interviews

  5 min read • January 20th, 2024

• Validate Binary Search Tree (BST)Coding Interview Questions
  #interview #tries #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 19th, 2024

• Singleton Class in TypeScriptRandom Thoughts
  #random #typescript #classes #singleton

  3 min read • January 18th, 2024

• Min StackCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #stacks #stack #min-stack #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 18th, 2024

• System Design Interview QuestionsChatGPT Interview Questions
  #interview #chat-gpt #system-design

  8 min read • January 18th, 2024

• Implement TrieCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #tries #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 17th, 2024

• Course ScheduleCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #topological-sort #queues #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 16th, 2024

• Coin ChangeCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #dynamic-programming #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 15th, 2024

• How to Start an AI Automation Agency with $0 in 2023YouTube Summaries
  #ai #business #chat-gpt #automation #summaries #youtube

  4 min read • January 14th, 2024

• Reverse Polish NotationCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #stacks #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 13th, 2024

• Clone GraphCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #graphs #depth-first-search #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 12th, 2024

• Level Order TraversalCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #level-order-traversal #binary-tree #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 11th, 2024

• Database Design Interview QuestionsChatGPT Interview Questions
  #interview #chat-gpt #database-design

  20 min read • January 11th, 2024

• Three SumCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #arrays #two-pointer #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 10th, 2024

• API Design Interview QuestionsChatGPT Interview Questions
  #interview #chat-gpt #api-design

  22 min read • January 10th, 2024

• Longest Substring Without Repeating CharactersCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #strings #sliding-window #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 9th, 2024

• K Closest Points to OriginCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #heap #min-heap #medium #leetcode

  4 min read • January 8th, 2024

• 01 MatrixCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #matrix #breadth-first-search #medium #leetcode

  3 min read • January 7th, 2024

• Refactoring UI - Working with ImagesBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design #images

  1 min read • January 7th, 2024

• Refactoring UI - Finishing Touches and Leveling UpBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design #finishing-touches #leveling-up

  2 min read • January 7th, 2024

• Insert IntervalCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #intervals #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 6th, 2024

• Refactoring UI - Creating DepthBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design #depth

  2 min read • January 6th, 2024

• Different Merge Types in GitArticle Summaries
  #git #merging #rebase #commits

  5 min read • January 6th, 2024

• Maximum SubarrayCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #dynamic-programming #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • January 5th, 2024

• Refactoring UI - Working with ColorBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design #text

  3 min read • January 5th, 2024

• Contains DuplicateCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #hashmap #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • January 4th, 2024

• Refactoring UI - Designing TextBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design #text

  4 min read • January 4th, 2024

• Middle of Linked ListCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #linked-lists #two-pointer #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • January 3rd, 2024

• Maximum DepthCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #recursion #depth-first-search #easy #leetcode

  1 min read • January 3rd, 2024

• Building TwitterInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #twitter

  8 min read • January 3rd, 2024

• The $500k/year Solo Dev Agency Playbook - ProductizationBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #solo #dev-agency #products

  2 min read • January 3rd, 2024

• Diameter of Binary TreeCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #binary-tree #depth-first-search #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • January 2nd, 2024

• The $500k/year Solo Dev Agency Playbook - Expanding HorizonsBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #solo #dev-agency #communities #sales

  2 min read • January 2nd, 2024

• Add BinaryCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #binary #easy #leetcode

  3 min read • January 1st, 2024

• Building a URL ShortenerInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #url-shortener #tinyurl

  8 min read • January 1st, 2024

• Majority ElementCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #hashmap #map #easy #leetcode

  3 min read • December 31st, 2023

• Dynamic Programming Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #dynamic-programming

  1 min read • December 31st, 2023

• The $500k/year Solo Dev Agency Playbook - Zen and the Art of Unicycle MaintenanceBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #solo #dev-agency #zen #maintenance

  2 min read • December 31st, 2023

• Reverse a Linked ListCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #linked-list #stack #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 30th, 2023

• Tries Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #tries

  2 min read • December 30th, 2023

• Recursion Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #recursion

  2 min read • December 30th, 2023

• Longest PalindromeCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #strings #arrays #maps #easy #leetcode

  3 min read • December 29th, 2023

• Intervals Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #intervals

  2 min read • December 29th, 2023

• The $500k/year Solo Dev Agency Playbook - Your First Few DealsBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #solo #dev-agency

  1 min read • December 29th, 2023

• The $500k/year Solo Dev Agency Playbook - Turning "no" into a $400k clientBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #solo #dev-agency #rejection #deal-making

  2 min read • December 29th, 2023

• The $500k/year Solo Dev Agency Playbook - Price and Negotiate Like a ProBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #solo #dev-agency #contracts #negotiation

  2 min read • December 29th, 2023

• The $500k/year Solo Dev Agency Playbook - Defining WorkBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #solo #dev-agency #contracts #work-definition

  2 min read • December 29th, 2023

• Climbing StairsCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #dynamic-programming #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 28th, 2023

• Stacks Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #stacks

  1 min read • December 28th, 2023

• Queues Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #queues

  1 min read • December 28th, 2023

• Refactoring UI - Layout and SpacingBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design #layout #spacing

  3 min read • December 28th, 2023

• Refactoring UI - Hierarchy is EverythingBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design #hierarchy

  3 min read • December 28th, 2023

• Ransom NoteCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #hashmap #map #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 27th, 2023

• Heaps Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #heaps

  4 min read • December 27th, 2023

• Hashmaps Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #hashmaps #maps #hash-table

  1 min read • December 27th, 2023

• Refactoring UI - Starting from ScratchBook Summaries
  #book-summaries #refactoring-ui #ui-design

  4 min read • December 27th, 2023

• First Bad VersionCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #binary-search #arrays #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 26th, 2023

• Linked List Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #linked-lists

  4 min read • December 26th, 2023

• Flood FillCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #depth-first-search #stack #matrix #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 25th, 2023

• Lowest Common AncestorCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #binary-search-trees #depth-first-search #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 24th, 2023

• Graph Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #graphs

  3 min read • December 24th, 2023

• Linked List CycleCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #linked-lists #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 23rd, 2023

• Matrix Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #matrix #matrices

  1 min read • December 23rd, 2023

• Building Blocks - DatabasesInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #databases #sql #no-sql

  7 min read • December 23rd, 2023

• Implement a Queue Using Two StacksCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #stacks #queue #fifo #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 22nd, 2023

• Tree Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #trees

  3 min read • December 22nd, 2023

• Strings Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #strings

  2 min read • December 22nd, 2023

• Product of Array Except SelfCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #arrays #medium #leetcode

  2 min read • December 21st, 2023

• Sorting and Searching Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #sorting #searching

  2 min read • December 21st, 2023

• Balanced Binary TreeCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #binary-tree #depth-first-search #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 20th, 2023

• Array Cheat SheetInterview Cheat Sheets
  #interview #cheat-sheets #arrays

  5 min read • December 20th, 2023

• Building Blocks - Load BalancersInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #load-balancers

  4 min read • December 20th, 2023

• Invert Binary TreeCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #breadth-first-search #queue #binary-tree #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 19th, 2023

• Merge Two Sorted ListsCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #linked-lists #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 18th, 2023

• Binary SearchCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #binary-search #easy #leetcode

  2 min read • December 17th, 2023

• Valid AnagramCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #strings #map #anagram #easy

  2 min read • December 16th, 2023

• Building Blocks - Domain Name SystemInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #dns

  3 min read • December 16th, 2023

• Building Blocks of Modern System DesignInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #building-blocks

  2 min read • December 16th, 2023

• Valid PalindromeCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #strings #palindrome #easy

  1 min read • December 15th, 2023

• Back of the Envelope CalculationsInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #building-blocks

  5 min read • December 15th, 2023

• Valid ParenthesesCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #stacks #arrays #easy

  2 min read • December 14th, 2023

• Best Time to Buy and Sell StockCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #two-pointer #arrays #linear #easy

  1 min read • December 14th, 2023

• What Happens when a User Loads a WebpageCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #dns #tcp #http

  2 min read • December 14th, 2023

• Two SumCoding Interview Questions
  #interview #two-sum #easy

  1 min read • December 13th, 2023

• Abstractions and Non-functional System CharacteristicsInterview Preparation
  #educative #system-design #abstractions #non-functional-systems

  5 min read • December 13th, 2023

• Advanced Golang - Channels, Context and Interfaces ExplainedYouTube Summaries
  #golang #advanced #channels #context #interfaces #youtube

  4 min read • December 12th, 2023

• How I Use AI + No code to Validate any SaaS IdeaMiscellaneous
  #ai #no-code #chatgpt #validate #saas

  3 min read • December 11th, 2023

• How to Structure Your Golang (API) ProjectsYouTube Summaries
  #golang #api #architecture #structure #youtube

  4 min read • December 11th, 2023

• Learn GO Fast - Full TutorialYouTube Summaries
  #go #golang #tutorial #youtube

  14 min read • December 8th, 2023

• I learned a system for remembering everythingMiscellaneous
  #memory #improvement

  2 min read • December 7th, 2023

• How to Use the Context Package in GoLangYouTube Summaries
  #golang #context #youtube

  2 min read • December 6th, 2023

• How to Compose Interfaces in GolangYouTube Summaries
  #golang #interfaces #composition #youtube

  2 min read • December 5th, 2023

• The Most Efficient Struct Configuration Pattern for GolangYouTube Summaries
  #golang #structs #efficiency #youtube

  2 min read • December 4th, 2023

• Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)Educative
  #aws #terraform #vpc

  4 min read • November 7th, 2023

• AWS Block Storage vs. Object StorageEducative
  #aws #terraform #block-storage #object-storage

  2 min read • November 7th, 2023

• Top 6 Coding Interview Concepts (Data Structures and Algorithms)YouTube Summaries
  #coding-interviews #data-structures #algorithms #youtube

  3 min read • November 1st, 2023

• Why Use Type and Not Interface in TypeScriptYouTube Summaries
  #typescript #types #interfaces #youtube

  1 min read • October 30th, 2023

• 8 Design Patterns Every Developer Should KnowYouTube Summaries
  #design-patterns #facade #factory #builder #youtube

  2 min read • October 30th, 2023

• Fundamental Building Blocks of AWSEducative
  #aws #terraform #iaas

  2 min read • October 29th, 2023

• Always Use a Custom Hook for Context APIYouTube Summaries
  #react #context-api #custom #hooks #youtube

  4 min read • October 29th, 2023

• Top 8 Data Structures for Coding InterviewsYouTube Summaries
  #coding-interviews #data-structures #youtube

  2 min read • October 28th, 2023

• Complete Terraform Course - From Beginner to Pro (Parts 1 - 3)YouTube Summaries
  #terraform #iac #cloud #youtube

  3 min read • October 28th, 2023

• A (Mostly) Complete Guide to React Rendering BehaviorArticle Summaries
  #react #rendering #context #memo

  7 min read • October 27th, 2023

• TypeScript Generics are Easy Once You Know ThisYouTube Summaries
  #typescript #generics #react #youtube

  2 min read • October 22nd, 2023

• Beginners Should Think Differently When Writing GolangYouTube Summaries
  #golang #method-receivers #pointers #youtube

  2 min read • October 21st, 2023