Coding Interview Prep: Algorithms and Scrabble Game Logic

Preparing for coding interviews can feel overwhelming when studying isolated, abstract problems. This text-based course connects theoretical concepts to a practical, recognizable project—a Scrabble game implementation—helping you understand how data structures and algorithms work in harmony. You will start by learning key terminology, basic concepts, and foundational definitions before moving into practical interview scenarios. What you'll learn: 1. Understand foundational data structures like hash maps, tries, and arrays in a practical context. 2. Analyze string manipulation techniques and dictionary lookups for high-performance word validation. 3. Learn backtracking and search algorithms to find the highest-scoring words on a game board. 4. Apply Big O notation to evaluate the time and space complexity of your algorithms. 5. Practice translating complex game rules into clean, structured, and modern code. 6. Relate game logic solutions directly to common technical interview questions and patterns. We begin with core concepts and data structures, then gradually progress to complex search algorithms and interview-style problem walkthroughs. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate developers looking to solidify their computer science fundamentals and prepare for coding interviews, with no advanced prerequisites required. Start reading today to turn abstract coding concepts into practical interview success.