Oct 26, 2020

LeetCode 921. Minimum Add to Make Parentheses Valid — JavaScript Basics

LeetCode has been my go to resource for practicing interview questions or just to learn new methods implement a more efficient solution to a common problem. This post will focus on finding a solution to LeetCode problem 921 titled Minimum Add to Make Parentheses Valid. This problem is under the…

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LeetCode 921. Minimum Add to Make Parentheses Valid — JavaScript Basics

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Oct 18, 2020

LeetCode 344. Reverse String — JavaScript Basics

This week I will solve problem 344 on LeetCode called Reverse String. Below is my implementation of the problem. The Description Write a function that reverses a string. The input string is given as an array of characters char[]. Do not allocate extra space for another array, you must do this by…

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LeetCode 344. Reverse String — JavaScript Basics

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LeetCode 344. Reverse String — JavaScript Basics

This week I will solve problem 344 on LeetCode called Reverse String. Below is my implementation of the problem.

The Description

Write a function that reverses a string. The input string is given as an array of characters char[].

Do not allocate extra space for another array, you must do this by…

Oct 11, 2020

LeetCode 509. Fibonacci Number — Using Recursion in JavaScript

This week has not been any different than the past few weeks as I have been studying more and more to be better prepared for upcoming interviews. This week the problem I decided to spotlight is another easy problem from LeetCode. Problem 509 is titled Fibonacci Number. The Problem: The Fibonacci numbers…

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LeetCode 509. Fibonacci Number — Using Recursion in JavaScript

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Oct 4, 2020

LeetCode 342. Power of Four, My Solution

During this past week I have been spending more and more time on both LeetCode and HackerRank trying to solve new problems. This article will focus on solving problem 342 from LeetCode titled Power of Four. The Problem Given an integer (signed 32 bits), write a function to check whether it is…

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LeetCode 342. Power of Four, My Solution

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Sep 27, 2020

JavaScript Basics: parseInt() vs Number and when to use each one

When you want to convert a variable from a string to a number you have two options that perform the same operation but behave differently from one another. …

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JavaScript Basics: parseInt() vs Number and when to use each one

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Sep 20, 2020

Preparing for a Coding Interview

Over the past two weeks it has been the busiest time span in my job hunt for my first software engineering position. With the multiple requests for phone screens or initial code challenges I have complied a simple list of steps I used to prep for an interview. Search the company’s mission/industry One of…

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Sep 13, 2020

How to use GitHub in VS Code

So after upgrading to a new system to develop from I came across of the issue of setting back up my work environment that I was used to from my old system and deciding whether or not to try something new in my work flow. One thing that I decided…

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Sep 4, 2020

Apps I use during my job hunt for my first developer position!

Having finished Flatiron School this past May I have begun my job hunt for my first software developer position. While I may not have a position right now these apps have helped me stay on track and enhance my time to obtain that position. …

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Apps I use during my job hunt for my first developer position!

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Aug 30, 2020

How to use Filter, Map, and Reduce in JavaScript!

To begin with the methods filter, map, and reduce are different ways to manipulate data found in an array.These three methods have become very popular to use instead of using traditional methods of traversing arrays like for or while loops. …

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How to use Filter, Map, and Reduce in JavaScript!

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Aug 23, 2020

How to practice Java for beginners

As a new school season begins it made me remember learning my first programming language and the many frustrations that came with learning how to code with Java. Java was my very first programming language not because I wanted to learn the language but I was forced to due to…

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LeetCode 921. Minimum Add to Make Parentheses Valid — JavaScript Basics

LeetCode 344. Reverse String — JavaScript Basics

LeetCode 344. Reverse String — JavaScript Basics

The Description

LeetCode 509. Fibonacci Number — Using Recursion in JavaScript

LeetCode 342. Power of Four, My Solution

JavaScript Basics: parseInt() vs Number and when to use each one

Preparing for a Coding Interview

How to use GitHub in VS Code

Apps I use during my job hunt for my first developer position!

How to use Filter, Map, and Reduce in JavaScript!

How to practice Java for beginners

Valentin Placido