1 year long schedule for exam

Giorgi Jibladze — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:08:53 +0000

As I promised to myself and you, I have a concrete schedule, describing my preparation plan at high level. I've created separate google calendar, you can all look at it: https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YjBkcW1oMnA1OWVzNHBiNzdhZnEycDM0NGdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ

Before I came up with this high level schedule, I have read several articles and answers on forums by people either passed the toptal interview, or working there.

Looking at advices, 100% of them tell to use at least half of your time on coding challenges, data structures and algorithms. So, I took 50% of my time for this – I have 1 year long schedule, so first 6 months I have only for it. Probably, I will use Codility. Most of the people recommend particularly this website, because as they say, Toptal interviewers use it during interviews - you are asked to solve problems on this platform.

After 6 months, I start exercising on system design challenges and parallely I am planing to have at least one free interview to practice in live coding. I am going to use InterviewBit.

I think I will change lot things on a way but promise will update you on every news.

Regarding the technology and programming language, I still don't have an answer. I am thinking between Typescript and Java. After I choose, I will give you the reasons, why I think to choose between these languages and also will give you all my arguments. Meanwhile, I would love to see your comments and suggestions on a language <3

First 2 weeks of September, I have already scheduled, long waited vacation. I will have a break and I am planning to start approximately after Sept. 18.

I'll be back with more detailed (weekly) plan of first 2-3 months.

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Plan for TopTal exam preparation

Giorgi Jibladze — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:00:55 +0000

Hello everyone

I am going to prepare for TopTal interview next 1 year and completely publicly track all the progress, share all the experience, whole schedule, code, useful articles etc.

I really want to make a public marathon out of this process 💪

By the end of this week, I will share with you, my plan for next 3-4 months and all the materials and stack I am going to use.

Every week I will share and discuss with you everything I have done previous week - code or useful articles or just watching some online video courses.

I really do plan, to pass the exam in a year or so just only because to get another breath to my professional career and enthusiasm in programming, not because I am struggling to find a job or something.

Wish me good luck. 👻

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1 year long schedule for exam

Plan for TopTal exam preparation