Every time I do LeetCode, I cry my eyes out.

Every time I do LeetCode, I cry my eyes out.

365 LeetCode problems solved — and new problems still humble me every day. 😅
I’ve now solved 365 problems, but when I see a completely new question, I can still spend a long time figuring out the right approach.
And I think that’s the point.
I’m realizing that LeetCode isn’t really about memorizing 365 solutions. It’s about slowly building pattern recognition — knowing when to use two pointers, sliding window, BFS/DFS, binary search, DP, heaps, and so on.
So I’m keeping the routine simple:
5 problems a day.
For now, I’m focusing on LeetCode Top 100 / high-frequency interview problems, making sure I can actually explain the solution instead of just getting Accepted.
365 solved doesn’t mean I’ve “finished” DSA.
It just means I’m a little faster at getting unstuck than I was before.
Next goal: see fewer “completely new” problems and more familiar patterns.
Back to the grind. 💻
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