Landing a job at a FAANG company (Facebook/Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) is a dream for many developers. Here's a complete roadmap to help you succeed.
๐Phase 1: Foundation (2-3 months)
Master Data Structures
Arrays and Strings
Linked Lists
Stacks and Queues
Trees and Graphs
Hash Tables
HeapsLearn Core Algorithms
Sorting and Searching
Two Pointers
Sliding Window
BFS and DFS
Dynamic Programming
Greedy Algorithms๐Phase 2: Problem Solving (3-4 months)
Daily Practice
Solve 2-3 problems daily
Focus on medium difficulty first
Time yourself (45 min per problem)
Review solutions even if you solved itPattern Recognition
Learn common problem patterns
Identify similar problems
Build a mental framework๐Phase 3: System Design (2-3 months)
Core Concepts
Scalability principles
Load balancing
Caching strategies
Database design
Message queuesPractice Designs
Design Twitter
Design YouTube
Design Uber
Design WhatsApp๐Phase 4: Behavioral Prep (1 month)
STAR Method
Situation
Task
Action
ResultKey Areas
Leadership principles
Conflict resolution
Failure stories
Achievement examples1Think out loud - Communicate your thought process
2Ask questions - Clarify requirements
3Start simple - Then optimize
4Test your code - Walk through examples
5Stay calm - It's okay to struggleLeetCode Premium
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