Have you ever... • Wanted to work at an exciting futuristic company? • Struggled with an interview problem that could have been solved in 15 minutes? • Wished you could study real-world computing problems? If so, you need to read Elements of Programming Interviews (EPI). The core of EPI is a collection of 300 problems with detailed solutions, including over 100 figures and 250 tested programs. The problems are challenging, well-motivated, and accessible. They are representative of the questions asked at interviews at the most exciting companies. The book begins with a summary of patterns for data structure, algorithms, and problem solving that will help you solve the most challenging interview problems. T his is followed by chapters on basic and advanced data structures, algorithm design, concurrency, system design, probability and discrete mathematics. Each chapter starts with a brief review of key concepts and results followed by a deep and wide set of questions. EPI concludes with a summary of the nontechnical aspects of interviewing, including common mistakes, strategies for a great interview, perspectives from across the table, negotiating the best offer, and much more. "This book is the best compilation of programming related problems I have seen. It is a great resource for a diverse set of topics when preparing for technical interviews, as a quick refresher in a subject area or when you are just looking for a brain teaser to chall enge yours elf." Shashank Gupta / Scaligent, formerly Engineering Manager, A, Senior Engineering Manager, Yahoo!, Manager of Software Development, Cisco Systems. [NOTE: THE BOOK COVERS EXAMPLE IN C/C++]