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CodingStart here. 4 questions · ~34 min

Linked List ReversalEasy

Reverse a singly linked list in-place using iterative pointer manipulation.

RecursionLinked ListsArrays

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Metrics5 questions · ~42 min

Using Metrics to Drive DecisionsEasy

Explain how you used a KPI and supporting metrics to diagnose a product issue and make a concrete product decision.

Funnel AnalysisKPIsLeading Indicators

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Product Sense5 questions · ~42 min

Find Pain Points from FeedbackMedium

Use customer feedback to identify the biggest pain points in the user journey.

User ResearchUser NeedsPain Points

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Machine Learning5 questions · ~42 min

Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance Tradeoff

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Execution5 questions · ~42 min

Prioritize Across Competing Data ProjectsEasy

Explain how you prioritize across multiple concurrent data engineering projects with competing stakeholder needs and limited capacity.

Trade-offsRoadmappingScope Management

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Strategy5 questions · ~42 min

Staying Current on Industry TrendsEasy

A practical approach for tracking industry trends, competitor moves, and market changes in a way that informs strategy decisions.

EstimationCompetitive AnalysisGrowth Strategy

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More topics21 questions · ~178 min

Handling Missing Data in PipelinesMedium

Approach for handling missing data in an ML data pipeline, including validation, imputation, and safe downstream consumption.

InfrastructureETLBatch Processing

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A/B Testing Experience and ImplementationEasy

Explain how you have designed and implemented A/B tests, including hypothesis setup, analysis, and decision making.

ExperimentationStatistical SignificanceA/B Testing

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min

Monthly Sales Trends by CategoryMedium

Aggregate monthly sales by product category and use LAG to calculate month-over-month changes.

InfrastructureToolsData Wrangling

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Resolve Conflicting Customer AttributesMedium

Use joins, CTEs, and row ranking to resolve conflicting customer profile values across ACME House systems.

JoinsData WranglingQuality

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Reconcile Conflicting Invoice TotalsMedium

Reconcile billing and ERP invoice totals using joins, a CTE for latest snapshots, and CASE-based discrepancy classification.

JoinsData WranglingQuality

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