Is it okay to use built-in methods to solve questions?

Does it matter which language I use in interviews to solve DSA questions? My majority of work has been in Java/Python. I have practiced DSA in C++.

I am going to be a 2nd year student after 1.5 months(B.Tech cse). What should i lean , i have AI as my specilisation alongside with the core btech.(in my collage you have to choose a spelisation in 2nd year along with the core btech). Tell me what to lean. Should i do web dev(html,css,javascript and js node) or something else. I don't know the market's demand. I heard that web dev is of no use as chatgpt can also do it. Please tell me a roadmap 🙏 along with resources (prefer to not spend my father's money🫠😭) My vacation is going on so i have plenty of time to learn and i am eager to learn

I'm not able to solve DSA Problems (Med - Hard). I have my placements in 6 months and while I have good Development Skills but my DSA Skills are lacking. Every time I try to solve a question I get stuck and copy the code from the discussion section. I want to get out of this hell!! 😭🙏

I am a Golang Developer, with around 3yr of experience. Previously, in college, I have practiced DSA in C++. Also, I knew some Java which I used while learning OOPS(LLD) in college. Now since I am considering to switch, I need to revise and practice DSA again. For the last 3 years I have not touched C++ or Java and I love working in Golang. But, now I am in a dilemma. Question: Should I try to relearn the syntaxes of C++ for DSA? Question: For LLD, since Golang does not support “pure” object oriented programming, should I try to practice those in Java? Question: Will it be worth the effort to relearn the syntaxes for the languages I did not use for a long while, for interview preparations?

I will be using a scale of 10 for better quantification. Python : 7/10 SQL: 7/10 PowerBI: 9/10 ML(Pandas): 6/10 PLSQL: 6/10 Advanced Excel: 8/10 Azure Databricks + DataFactory : Started learning Apache Spark: Started learning Communication skills: 9/10 Prior Work Ex: 1.8yrs as a PLSQL developer (started off as a fresher) + one SAP internship of 4months + one Data analyst internship of 1 month Aspiration : Data Engineering Role 1. Is the above techstack enough to get me a good data engineering role? Will I be able to clear the technical rounds at companies like accenture, IBM etc with this profile? I have heard the barrier to entry for data engineering is higher than that of data analyst. 2. Do I need to learn DSA? 3. What salary range do I fall in with this profile? I seek your honest answer. I feel lost. Also, should I focus more on improving my cloud skills or shall I be more competent with my python skills? Which one would pay me off in a better sense financially? I certainly can not focus on all the tools at once.

Any DSA solvers? First time solving DSA and preparing myself to switch to better product based companies for higher package. My question is: When I solve LeetCode, I am able to understand the question, come up with initial approach too but without looking into solution or explanation I am unable to solve it completely!😢 while watching a Youtube videos I am perfectly able to understand and solve the problem but when I solve a problem alone(without any resource) or live solve in mock interviews, I am stuck.. Anyone's gone thru the same phase, how to uplift myself from here? TIA

RANT ALERT I am a Software Engineer with 2 YoE. Wherever I apply they ask for 3+ or 5+ YoE minimum. I am hardly eligible for any roles. To one recruiter I really got angry and said "What is it that you believe 3+YoE candidates can do and 2+ can't ?" I got the same old reply - "It is company's policy" . I wonder who makes them. There are some really stupid people above us. Seriously - how does an EM decide that this position requires at least 10 YoE. I bet they haven't the slightest clue and possibly tossing a coin. Or worst, they think what they were capable of doing at 10+ YoE themselves.

I have received an offer from B2B startup, fairly early stage bootstrapped and going for series A this year. Base 45 JB 2 Variable 12% And esops worth 30L over four years Role SDE 2 YOE 3.5 should i still try for faang or go with this for a year, i really liked the people and team here and they are fully commited to making this startup a success and even their last company got accquired.

How to prepare for interviews while you're working on a full time job. Eg: DSA, System Design ,etc Pls share things which worked for you. Thanks.