Your frustration with AlgoPro and other potentially predatory online learning platforms is understandable. Many people fall victim to scams promising quick and easy success in competitive programming or software engineering.

Your suggested approach – mastering fundamental data structures and algorithms (DSA) through established textbooks, then practicing on a whiteboard using resources like “The Algorithm Design Manual,” “Cracking the Coding Interview” (CTCI), “Elements of Programming Interviews” (EPI), and “Programming Interviews Exposed” (PIE) – is a solid, time-tested strategy. Focusing on core concepts and practicing problem-solving on a whiteboard helps build a strong foundation that’s adaptable to various coding challenges.

While LeetCode and similar platforms can be helpful for practice and assessing your skills, they shouldn’t replace a solid understanding of fundamentals. Over-reliance on these tools without the foundational knowledge can lead to a superficial understanding and hinder long-term growth. Your advice to prioritize understanding over simply memorizing solutions is excellent advice.

However, completely disregarding compilers and computers during the learning process isn’t entirely practical. While whiteboard practice is crucial for developing problem-solving skills, ultimately, you’ll need to be able to translate your solutions into code. It’s a good idea to move to a computer after you feel confident in your whiteboard solution. A hybrid approach is likely optimal: whiteboard practice followed by coding implementation and testing.

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