This talk provides insider strategies and practical techniques to conquer technical interviews at FAANG companies and beyond. Led by Vinit Dhatrak, a Lead Software Engineer at DocuSign and former Google engineer who has successfully interviewed with and received offers from multiple FAANG companies, this session offers unparalleled insights into the interview process. Attendees will master coding problem-solving, system design principles, and behavioral interview techniques, gaining the confidence and skills to land their dream job. All necessary resources, including curated learning materials and practice problems, will be provided. This workshop aligns with TechMentor's goal of providing "real-world, independent" training, emphasizing "doing more with the technology they already own."

Detailed Agenda:

Day 1: Coding & System Design Fundamentals

Coding Interview Foundations

Welcome & Introductions

Efficient Problem Solving: Techniques for analyzing and breaking down complex coding problems.

Core Data Structures Review: Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Hash Tables, Trees, Graphs.

Algorithm Fundamentals: Time/Space Complexity, Big O Notation, Searching, Sorting, Recursion.

Coding Patterns & LeetCode Mastery

Common Coding Patterns: Sliding Window, Two Pointers, Backtracking, Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms.

Deep Dive into LeetCode 75 Blind List: Strategies for tackling the most frequently asked LeetCode problems.

Live Coding Demonstration & Best Practices

System Design Principles

Introduction to System Design: Scalability, Reliability, Performance, Consistency, Availability.

Architectural Patterns: Microservices, Message Queues, Distributed Databases.

Case Study: Designing a File Storage and Sharing System like Dropbox: High-level design, component interactions, API design.

Deep Dive into Dropbox System Design

Scalability and Performance: Handling millions of users and petabytes of data.

Database Design for Dropbox: Data modeling, schema design, and database selection.

API Design for File Uploads/Downloads

Day 2: Advanced Topics & Behavioral Interviews

Advanced System Design & Architecture

Consistency and Availability in Distributed Systems: CAP Theorem and trade-offs.

Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery.

Security Considerations in System Design.

Behavioral Interview Mastery

The STAR Method: Crafting compelling behavioral narratives.

Common Behavioral Questions: Leadership, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Conflict Resolution.

FAANG-Specific Behavioral Expectations: Amazon's Leadership Principles, Google's focus on innovation, etc. Leveraging Vinit's interview experiences.

Mock Interviews & Personalized Feedback

Mock Coding Interview: Practice coding problems and receive feedback.

Mock Behavioral Interview: Practice behavioral responses and receive tailored guidance.

Q&A, Resources, & Wrap Up