#9: NeetCode - How I Would Master LeetCode (If I Could Start Over)

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Today, I talk with NeetCode ( @NeetCode ) — a software engineering YouTuber with over a million subscribers who completely changed how the world learns LeetCode. We talk about how he built his channel, what most people get wrong about LeetCode, how AI is changing interviews, and whether computer science is still worth it. If you’re a CS student, bootcamp grad, or anyone trying to land a top-tier software engineering job, you need to listen to this episode of Liftoff. Hope you enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: How NeetCode Rewired LeetCode

00:34 – Is AI killing software engineering jobs?

05:40 – Why the job market feels impossible for new grads

16:19 – What NeetCode really did at Amazon

23:00 – Google vs Amazon: the truth about big tech

32:00 – The moment NeetCode knew he had to quit

37:14 – The real reason NeetCode started uploading LeetCode

40:16 – Is LeetCode still worth your time in 2025?

49:49 – Why LeetCode might be dead in 5 years

52:00 – How Roy Lee and AI are rewriting tech interviews

59:02 – The fastest way to become interview-ready

1:07:08 – How long it actually takes to master DSA

1:19:53 – Final thoughts: is comp sci still worth studying?

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