Ace Your Python Coding Interview

Learning PathSkills: Python, Coding Problems, Algorithms

How to Stand Out in a Python Coding Interview

In this learning path, you’ll walk through the skills and knowledge you’ll need to refresh in order to stand out at your next Python coding interview.

Ace Your Python Coding Interview

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Python Coding Interviews: Tips & Best Practices

Learn how to take your Python coding interview skills to the next level and use Python's built-in functions and modules to solve problems faster and more easily.

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Introduction to Sorting Algorithms in Python

Learn all about five different sorting algorithms in Python from both a theoretical and a practical standpoint. You'll also learn several related and important concepts, including Big O notation and recursion.

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Creating a Binary Search in Python

Binary search is a classic algorithm in computer science. In this step-by-step course, you'll learn how to implement this algorithm in Python. You'll learn how to leverage existing libraries as well as craft your own binary search Python implementation.

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Python Practice Problems: Get Ready for Your Next Interview

In this tutorial, you'll prepare for future interviews by working through a set of Python practice problems that commonly appear in coding tests. You'll work through the problems yourself and then compare your results with solutions developed by the Real Python team.

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Data Engineer Interview Questions With Python

This tutorial will prepare you for some common questions you'll encounter during your data engineer interview. You'll learn how to answer questions about databases, ETL pipelines, and big data workflows. You'll also take a look at SQL, NoSQL, and Redis use cases and query examples.

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Python Tricks: A Buffet of Awesome Python Features

Discover Python’s best practices with simple examples so you can write beautiful & Pythonic code in your next coding interview.

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CPython Internals: Your Guide to the Python 3 Interpreter

Impress your interviewers with your in-depth knowledge of the inner workings of the Python language, the CPython interpreter, and Python memory management.

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Office Hours Archive

The Real Python Office Hours is a weekly hangout where members of Real Python get the chance to interact with each other as well as Real Python authors and video course instructors. Join us live on Wednesday mornings!

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