Navdeep Singh (aka NeetCode) and competitive programmer Qiqi talk about common mistakes in coding interviews, competitive programming and the role of talent vs practice.

(0:00) Who is Qiqi(4:42) Math vs Programming(6:29) How many problems solved(8:07) Thought Process(10:46) Common Mistakes when Studying(21:53) Contests(23:11) Talent vs Practice(26:00) Deliberate Practice(30:26) Is Data Structures & Algorithms useless?(35:31) Coding Thought Process(44:37) Dynamic Programming(50:02) Vibe Coding(52:29) Qiqi's Interview Experiences(53:38) Neetcode's Amazon after story(58:09) Programming Book Recommendations