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Struggling to Optimize Your Initial Solutions?

Targeted Optimization Roadmap

Learn to identify the common pitfalls of your initial coding solutions and follow a clear, step-by-step roadmap designed to enhance your code’s performance.

Step-by-Step Optimization Techniques

Our detailed video walkthroughs break down the process of refining your first draft, showing you exactly how to transform sloppy code into streamlined solutions.

Interactive Optimization Workshops

Engage directly with our interactive tutorials that challenge you to optimize real-world code examples. Practice turning an unrefined solution into efficient, professional-quality code.

Over 290 Optimization Challenges

Test your skills with a curated set of challenges designed to expose the shortcomings of initial solutions and learn how to refine your approach for maximum efficiency.

4 Programming Languages

Our strategies for optimizing initial solutions are language-agnostic. Master the techniques in JavaScript, Python, Java, and C++ to write high-quality code across the board.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your newfound ability to transform raw code into optimized solutions. Celebrate your progress and signal your expertise to potential employers with our official certification.

OUR MISSION

Turn Your First Draft into High-Quality Code

At AlgoCademy, we understand that your very first code solution is rarely perfect. Our mission is to help you recognize inefficiencies in your initial attempts and equip you with practical techniques to optimize your code.

Is AlgoCademy right for you? Simply put, we’re for you if...

You struggle to optimize your initial solutions and don’t know where to begin.

You’ve spent countless hours coding, yet your first draft falls short of peak performance.

Even when you solve the problem, your code feels clunky and inefficient.

You’re eager to learn the strategies that turn an unrefined solution into polished, optimized code.

You’re overwhelmed by countless optimization techniques and need a clear, focused path forward.

“After going through all the lessons, I gained the necessary skills to perform well at my on-sites. I crushed even the DP problems, which were my biggest fear. And thanks to that I landed offers from Microsoft and Uber. Thank you AlgoCademy!”

Cristina Radulescu

Senior Software Engineer at Uber

“AlgoCademy really helped me improve my problem solving skills and write incredibly clean code. I was worried it wouldn’t be done in time for my coding interviews, but the way the curriculum is structured made me progress very quickly. Thanks for your work!”

Connor Holland

Software Engineer at Vanguard

“Wow. I've been using AlgoCademy for a while and now I can finally solve coding questions on my own. This gave me the confidence I needed for my interviews, and guess what? I landed the offer at Samsung! You guys truly kick ass. High fives!”

Ankit Kumar

Software Engineer at Samsung

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of the surveyed Graduates have added between $10,000 and $50,000 to their salary

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of our Students are confident that AlgoCademy will help them advance in their careers

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of our Graduates enjoy their work more after joining AlgoCademy

THE TEAM

Meet Your Instructors

You’ll learn how to code from instructors with over 20 years of combined experience in professional, competitive, and educational settings. They’ll teach you the algorithms to know for coding interviews and help you establish a clear approach to problem-solving.

Andrei Chiriac

Software Engineer & Instructor

Andrei has represented Romania in many international competitive programming contests. His highest achievement to date is winning the bronze medal at the Central European Olympiad in Informatics.

Andrei has also worked for Amazon and Keystone. Since 2015, he's been training students for the International Olympiad and preparing aspiring engineers to crush their coding interviews.

Fun fact: Andrei has a YouTube Channel and had the highest-rated course on Udemy before AlgoCademy was born.

Mircea Dima

Founder & CEO/CTO

Mircea has worked as a Software Engineer at companies including Facebook, Adobe, Ubisoft, and two NYC startups.

He has built many innovative products using algorithms and data structures, such as Autocorrect and Swipe Typing for the iOS keyboard, Music Recommendation Engine, and Real-Time Optimal Exchange Algorithm. Mircea has been a coding interview and competitive programming coach for over a decade.

Fun fact: Mircea has written a peer reviewed Scientific Paper on Algorithms.

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DIFFERENTIATORS

What sets AlgoCademy apart?

Unlike our competitors, AlgoCademy offers the most comprehensive, high-quality interactive coding platform, allowing students to see, step-by-step, what’s going right (and wrong) in their code, focused on the questions we know you’ll get asked in technical interviews. We’ll teach you how to write clean code using video instructions and interactive validators that check for quality.

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COMMUNITY

A Thriving, Supportive Community of Peers

Our community is the heart of AlgoCademy. Here, you can get answers to all your questions, ask for feedback, gain support from your peers, and connect with like-minded programmers. It’s the perfect space to build relationships and learn from each other.

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SUPPORT

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about refining your first draft? Let us answer them for you...

Will these techniques help me optimize my initial solutions?

Yes! Our content is designed to help you pinpoint inefficiencies in your first code drafts and guide you through proven methods to enhance your solutions. Whether you’re preparing for interviews or aiming to write better code, you’ll see tangible improvements.

I'm new to coding and optimization. Is this course beginner-friendly?

Absolutely! Our lessons are crafted in clear, easy-to-follow steps. Even if you’re new to optimization or coding in general, you’ll quickly grasp the techniques we teach.

Is all of the content available right away or drip-fed over time?

No drip-feeding here! You get instant access to all our materials, including our comprehensive guide to optimizing initial solutions. Jump in and start learning immediately.

What languages do I need to know?

You do not need to know any specific language to benefit from our lessons. Our explanations focus on core concepts and pseudocode so that every coder – regardless of their chosen language – can learn to optimize their solutions.

Why should I become a member today instead of waiting?

Every day you delay means another day your code remains inefficient. Take charge now—our step-by-step guidance will help you start refining your initial solutions immediately, setting the stage for a breakthrough in your coding career.

Is it really worth the money?

Optimizing your code can be the difference between a mediocre solution and a career-changing breakthrough. With average base salaries for software engineers north of $110k and total compensations soaring even higher, investing in your skillset today can yield exponential returns tomorrow.

Do you offer refunds?

We don't offer refunds under any circumstance. You can try out our free coding tutorials before deciding to subscribe.

What happens if I decide to cancel my membership?

Obviously, we’d love it if all of our members stuck around forever. We’ve worked with students long enough to know that it’s natural to outgrow a course. If you decide to cancel, we’ll miss you—but we make the process easy with just a couple of clicks.

If there’s anything you’re not certain about or any concerns you have, please contact us at team@algocademy.com. We’re happy to help!