Master Linked Lists for Coding Interviews: 8 Must-Solve LeetCode Problems

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  Master Linked Lists for Coding Interviews: 8 Must-Solve LeetCode Problems ⏱️  Estimated reading time: 16 minutes When you think about how software engineers work with data, they will tell you that data rarely behaves in an organized pattern (like a neat row of boxes); instead, data tends to grow, shrink, move around, and be very demanding regarding its flexibility. Linked lists were designed to solve this problem. A linked list is a linear data structure in which each piece of information called a node has two parts: 1) The piece of information that you want to store and 2) The address or reference to the address of the next node in the list so that the first and second nodes are linked together. Linked lists do not store the nodes in contiguous memory, thus eliminating time-consuming processes because insertion or deletion of nodes does not consist of shifting large numbers of nodes. Because linked lists are dynamic by nature, linked lists are used extensively withi...
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Make It Attractive - The Habit Hack Nobody Talks About.

Blog 8: Atomic Habits – Law 2: Make It Attractive

📍 Previously on this habit-building journey...
Still wondering how to start a habit that sticks?
Learn the secret behind cues and how they silently shape your life.
👉 Read Blog 7: Make It Obvious – Habit Cue

📖 Why read this?
Because motivation alone isn't enough — attraction is the hidden fuel.
This blog shows you how to design your habits so they start pulling you in.

🎯 Why do we want some habits and avoid others?

It all boils down to attractiveness.
We’re naturally drawn to things that feel good. The more appealing a habit is, the more likely it is to stick.

James Clear, in Atomic Habits, explains this using the 2nd Law of Behavior Change: Make It Attractive.

Let’s decode how to actually use this principle 👇

🔗 Technique 1: Temptation Bundling

Pair a habit you need to do with a habit you want to do.

Problem: You want to practice DSA daily, but it feels boring.
Solution: Pair it with something enjoyable.

“Only play your favorite playlist when you start your coding IDE.”

This trick is called temptation bundling — combining something productive with something pleasurable.

📙 Result: You start craving the routine instead of resisting it.

🧠 Technique 2: Join a High-Dopamine Circle

We become the average of the habits we see around us.

We imitate 3 kinds of people:

So if your friend group celebrates building projects, you'll eventually follow their vibe.

Parents aren’t wrong when they say: “Stay away from that boy.”
Behavior is contagious — both the good and the bad.

📙 Result: Habits feel less like discipline, more like culture.

🔁 Technique 3: Use Others’ Dopamine as Your Cue

Borrow excitement from people around you.

If your roommate screams with joy while playing Free Fire every night at 7 PM, make that your signal to open your Leetcode tab.

You don’t wait for your own motivation — you ride theirs.

📙 Result: You create a habit cue using real-world energy.

💡 Summary: Make It Attractive

Technique Strategy
Temptation Bundling Pair your habit with something enjoyable
High-Dopamine Circle Surround yourself with people who normalize your target habit
Dopamine Cue Hijack Use others’ excitement to trigger your routine

🕊️ Closing Whispers

When dopamine learns where to go,
The habits flow like steady snow.
Design the craving, feed the mind,
And transformation trails behind.

📘 Up Next: Blog 9 – “Make It Easy”
We’ll explore how to make new habits so simple, they’re hard to skip.

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