um.... so who's learning?

Content Me after solving the LeetCode question tagged as hard ignoring that they asked to have an specific time complexity adul

Content Hating Microsoft Loving Microsoft Programmers

Content algorithm 'algeri(a)m noun Word used by programmers when they don't want to explain what they did. logarithm "'logari(a)m! noun Word used by business people when they mean algorithm.

Chess and programming - two games where you're perpetually outmaneuvered. The single error is right in front of you, practically taunting you with its simplicity. Meanwhile, the 585 errors are lurking just out of sight, waiting to ambush your code when you finally fix that one obvious bug. It's like fixing a leak only to discover your entire plumbing system is actually made of Swiss cheese and wishful thinking.

Ah, the infamous C++ gang war between \0 and endl. Real programmers know this turf battle well. One side uses the null terminator to end strings like a silent assassin, while the other prefers the more verbose endl to flush streams after a newline. The streets of code get messy when these two cross paths in the same codebase. And somewhere in the distance, a senior developer sighs while using neither and opts for '\n' instead.

Nobody wants to write clean, efficient code when they can reinvent the wheel with a monstrosity that'll make future maintainers contemplate a career change. Why solve a problem with 5 lines when you can create a bespoke nightmare that requires its own documentation series? The best part is watching junior devs try to understand your "genius" six months later while you're conveniently on vacation.