Why You Understand Example Solutions But Can't Adapt Them

THE PROBLEM

Understanding vs. Applying: The Coding Dilemma

You've likely experienced the frustration of understanding a coding solution when it's explained, but struggling to apply that knowledge to a new problem. This is a common challenge for many programmers, and it's holding you back from reaching your full potential. AlgoCademy is designed to bridge this gap, helping you develop the skills to not just understand, but truly apply coding concepts.

Targeted Learning Path

Our carefully structured curriculum guides you from understanding to application, ensuring you build the skills to adapt solutions to new problems.

Interactive Exercises

Practice applying concepts with our hands-on coding challenges, designed to reinforce your understanding and improve your problem-solving skills.

AI-Assisted Learning

Our AI-powered platform adapts to your learning style, providing personalized guidance to help you overcome the gap between understanding and application.

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OUR MISSION

Learn to code at your own pace

We’ve designed AlgoCademy with people who don’t have a lot of experience with algorithms and data structures in mind. We want to teach people who are looking for the increased satisfaction and income that a programming job can provide.

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

You’re trying to prepare for coding interviews but don’t know where to start, or how to come up with an efficient study plan

You’ve spent countless hours trying to solve coding questions online, but you’ve grown frustrated, feeling like you can’t build a solution from scratch

Even if you are able to devise an approach that solves your coding challenge, you aren’t able to write quality code which passes the coding interview

You’re looking to gain the speed and accuracy needed to solve a coding challenge that may get asked of you in interviews

You start to experience sensory overload thinking about all of the information out there about preparing for coding interviews, and you find yourself stuck for days, googling information on various topics, messing up your consistency and flow

How Connor got a 6 figure job at Vanguard:

“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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63 %

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

4 out of 5

of our Students say they’d recommend AlgoCademy to their friends

94 %

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

92 %

of our Graduates enjoy their work more after joining AlgoCademy

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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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Optimized Problem Set for a fast learning curve

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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 of your questions, ask for feedback, gain support from your peers, and get to know other like-minded programmers. It’s a great way to build your own community and learn from each other in the process.

We may be biased, but we happen to think our members are amazing. They boast a wide range of skills and expertise, and they make the AlgoCademy the amazing, 24/7 resource it is.

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FAQ

Common Questions About Understanding vs. Applying Code

Get answers to your questions about bridging the gap between understanding code examples and applying that knowledge.

Why do I understand example solutions but can't adapt them?

This is a common challenge. Often, understanding a solution doesn't automatically translate to the ability to create and adapt your own code. Our platform bridges this gap with targeted exercises and personalized guidance, so you can transform passive understanding into active problem-solving skills.

How does AlgoCademy help me adapt example solutions?

AlgoCademy combines interactive tutorials, AI-assisted learning, and carefully designed problem sets. We guide you step-by-step from understanding an example solution to applying its underlying principles in new scenarios.

How long does it take to improve my ability to adapt example solutions?

The time required varies by individual, but most students see significant improvement within a few weeks of consistent practice. Our personalized approach ensures you build confidence and competence at your own pace.