MAANG Interview Preparation for Freshers | Step by Step Guide

✅ Step 1: Build Strong Foundations (Month 1-2)
Goal: Master CS fundamentals and programming skills

Languages: Pick one (C++, Java, or Python) and get solid at it.

Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA):

Focus on Arrays, Strings, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees, Graphs, Heaps, Tries, Hashing, Recursion, Dynamic Programming.

Resources:

DSA Playlist by Love Babbar (Hindi)

LeetCode (easy → medium → hard problems)

Computer Science Fundamentals:

OS, DBMS, CN, OOPs – focus on interview-level understanding.

Resources: GFG, Gate Smashers (YouTube)

✅ Step 2: Practice & Projects (Month 3-4)
Goal: Sharpen problem-solving + build real-world skills

LeetCode Grind:

Solve at least 200 curated questions (focus on patterns).

Track progress on Blind 75 or NeetCode

System Design (Basic):

Understand high-level design – for big tech interviews.

Resource: System Design Primer GitHub

Build Projects:

Real-world mini projects (Web dev, ML, App dev)

Host them on GitHub + deploy with clean READMEs

Example: Portfolio website, To-Do App, ML model for movie recommendations

✅ Step 3: Apply Smartly & Mock Interviews (Month 5 onwards)
Goal: Crack the actual interviews

Resume: ATS-friendly, 1 page, impact-driven bullet points

Referrals: Reach out on LinkedIn with personalized messages

Mock Interviews:

Platforms: Pramp, Interviewing.io, friends, seniors

Apply to FAANG + Tier 1 companies:

Don’t wait for FAANG only → apply to startups & product-based companies too

Track your applications using a spreadsheet