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by AlwaysRock 281 days ago
Why did you design it that way then? Actually asking, not taking the piss.
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There is a difference between knowing how to find and use the ordered list of complexities for big O notation, and knowing these by heart. The difference is irrelevant when you design or code, but it’s important for interviews and exams.
Sorry I meant the systems we built not the interview itself.