Shivam Shrivastava

All the DSA resources I used to crack Google (2025) - 📺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 1. Striver A2Z DSA Playlist https://lnkd.in/gJXB9cnY Covers everything from basics to advanced DSA with pseudocode clarity. Builds real problem-solving intuition. 2. Vivek Gupta’s Dynamic Programming Workshop https://lnkd.in/g62GukQS Laser-focused on advanced DP patterns and transitions. Great for mastering optimization-heavy problems. 3. Aditya Verma’s DP Playlist https://lnkd.in/gaF9JE92 Breaks down how recursion evolves into DP. Best suited for those starting their DP journey. 📚 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺𝘀 1. CP-Algorithms https://cp-algorithms.com Encyclopedia of high-level algorithms - from suffix arrays to heavy-light decomposition. Perfect for deep dives. 2. USACO Guide https://usaco.guide A curated roadmap with problem sets, concepts, and video explanations. Helps you rise from beginner to elite. 🏆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 1. LeetCode https://leetcode.com Most popular interview platform. Weekly contests emulate the exact pace and pressure of real FAANG rounds. 2. AtCoder Educational DP Contest https://lnkd.in/g4WYiA4p 26 hand-crafted problems to learn DP the right way - with clean, editorial-backed insights. 3. CSES Problem Set https://cses.fi/problemset Graph algorithms. Trees. 100+ well-thought-out problems to master core concepts. 4. Codeforces https://codeforces.com Legendary contests that challenge your mathematical and logical reasoning under tight time pressure. There’s no secret formula. Just the right resources, ruthless consistency, and clear fundamentals. Save this.

If you're preparing for FAANG in 2025 - this list has everything you need. I’ve compiled all the DSA resources and problem sets I’ve shared over the last few months into one clean list. Save this. Revisit it. Work through it one topic at a time. Interview Experience: https://lnkd.in/g9wSaUUT Core Resources: https://lnkd.in/g-jDdkBx DSA by Topic: Arrays  https://lnkd.in/gNWYdVsR Linked List https://lnkd.in/g_KKrUru Bit Manipulation https://lnkd.in/gTjTPaRD Maths https://lnkd.in/ggHZDJs9 Heaps https://lnkd.in/g_xMQXfK Trees https://lnkd.in/gnenrKNR Graphs https://lnkd.in/gamHUjrU Dynamic Programming https://lnkd.in/g3uzYEvw Strings https://lnkd.in/g99u8azT Backtracking https://lnkd.in/gyz484KW? Tries https://lnkd.in/g2nvdYde A few tips if you’re just starting out:  • Pick one topic, stick to it, solve enough problems to build pattern recognition  • Focus on clear thinking, not just passing test cases  • Make your own notes - you’ll thank yourself later  • Don’t rush. Aim for mastery, not completion No shortcuts. No overplanning. Just one link at a time, one question at a time - and progress stacks up.

I still remember the first time I typed “how to get into Google” as a 15-16 year old kid. Today, that search comes full circle. I've joined Google as a Software Engineer - Machine Learning. From debugging late nights in IIT Kharagpur to learning and shipping at Microsoft, this journey has been filled with detours, doubts, rejections, and breakthroughs. But god always has a plan for you! I’ll be joining the Google Play Games team - working at the crossroads of machine learning, infrastructure, and scale! Here's to the 18-year-old version of me who had nothing but curiosity, hope, and the belief that anything was possible this one’s for you! Grateful to my family, my friends Gauri, Armish, Sumit, Puneet, Anjay, Aneesh who helped and guided me through the entire Google interview process. Special thanks to my recruiters Nyamat and Arpitha who made this possible! This isn’t just a new job. It’s a reminder that patience, belief, and effort do come together. Here’s to bold dreams, new beginnings, and everything that lies ahead. If you’re still on your journey - keep going. It’s worth it.