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Interview tactics & AI tooling
Practical guides for using AI in tech interviews — what works, what doesn't, and where the line is. Updated weekly.
AI vs Human Mock Interviews: Which Actually Helps You Get FAANG Offers
When mock interviews with humans (Pramp, Interviewing.io) outperform AI, when it's the reverse, and how to combine both for the best offer rate.
Mermaid Diagram Templates for System Design Interviews
Copy-paste Mermaid templates for the four diagrams every system-design interview expects: high-level flowchart, request sequence, ER data model, and state machine.
Verbal Theory Questions in Tech Interviews: One-Sentence Answer Cheat Sheet
The 30 most common verbal theory questions in software-engineering interviews and a one-sentence answer for each. Also: how to handle them in real time with AI.
How to Use AI for Live Coding Interviews — A 2026 Playbook
Concrete workflow for using AI during a real-time coding interview: hotkey-screenshot capture, on-screen overlays, click-through transparency, and where the line is.
Best AI Tools for System Design Interviews in 2026
A practical comparison of AI tools for system-design interviews — what works for whiteboard prep, what works during a live round, and where each falls short.