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		volent on Sept 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: I'm a SWE without a CS degree. Will online... Study leetcode and system design. That's enough.

jstx1 on Sept 21, 2023 | [–]

It's not enough because studying doesn't give you an interview.

weeznerps on Sept 21, 2023 | | [–]

That's true. Grind LC/sys design and then apply to every top company (not just FAANG) and get referrals everywhere you can. I got interviews places that had passed on me a few weeks before just by getting a referral.

silent_cal on Sept 21, 2023 | [–]

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