From f408182744f1e766d7b7edec18fe4be85100e0b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sean Prashad <13009507+SeanPrashad@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2022 18:58:34 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Polish README with updated information

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@@ -3,12 +3,10 @@
 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [Background](#background)
-- [Preface](#preface)
+- [Fundamentals](#fundamentals)
 - [Notes](#notes)
 - [Question List](#question-list)
 - [Solutions](#solutions)
-- [Leetcode Discuss](#leetcode-discuss)
-- [Tips to Consider](#tips-to-consider)
 - [Suggestions](#suggestions)
 - [Acknowledgements](#acknowledgements)
 
@@ -22,10 +20,11 @@ repeatedly applying common patterns rather than randomly tackling questions.
 
 All questions are available on [leetcode.com] with some requiring [leetcode premium].
 
-## Preface
+## Fundamentals
 
-It is highly recommended to read chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 10 of [Cracking The Coding Interview]
-to familiarize yourself with the following data structures and their operations:
+To find the greatest amount of success when practicing, it is highly recommended
+to know the methods and runtimes of the following data structures and their
+operations:
 
 - Arrays
 - Maps
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ In addition, you should have a good grasp on common algorithms such as:
 
 ## Notes
 
-[This pdf] contains useful information for the built-in data structures in Java.
+[This pdf] contains information for the main data structures in Java.
 
 Other useful methods to know include [`substring()`](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/String.html#substring-int-int-), [`toCharArray()`](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/String.html#toCharArray--), [`Math.max()`](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Math.html#max-int-int-),
 [`Math.min()`](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Math.html#min-int-int-), and [`Arrays.fill()`](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/Arrays.html#fill-int:A-int-).
@@ -55,63 +54,10 @@ Other useful methods to know include [`substring()`](https://docs.oracle.com/jav
 The entire question list can be found here:
 https://seanprashad.com/leetcode-patterns/.
 
-In addition to viewing the question list, companies that have previously asked
-the question in the past 6 months (_as of May 2021_) will be listed. You can
-also use the checkboxes to mark which questions you've completed!
-
 ## Solutions
 
 Solutions written in Java can be found in the [solutions] branch.
 
-## Leetcode Discuss
-
-[Leetcode discuss] is an amazing resource and features previous interview
-questions, as well as compensation and general career advice.
-
-## Tips to Consider
-
-```
-If input array is sorted then
-    - Binary search
-    - Two pointers
-
-If asked for all permutations/subsets then
-    - Backtracking
-
-If given a tree then
-    - DFS
-    - BFS
-
-If given a graph then
-    - DFS
-    - BFS
-
-If given a linked list then
-    - Two pointers
-
-If recursion is banned then
-    - Stack
-
-If must solve in-place then
-    - Swap corresponding values
-    - Store one or more different values in the same pointer
-
-If asked for maximum/minimum subarray/subset/options then
-    - Dynamic programming
-
-If asked for top/least K items then
-    - Heap
-    - QuickSelect
-
-If asked for common strings then
-    - Map
-    - Trie
-
-Else
-    - Map/Set for O(1) time & O(n) space
-    - Sort input for O(nlogn) time and O(1) space
-```
-
 ## Suggestions
 
 Think a question should/shouldn't be included? Wish there was another feature?
@@ -126,12 +72,7 @@ on [14 patterns to ace any coding interview question].
 [leetcode.com]: https://leetcode.com
 [leetcode premium]: https://leetcode.com/subscribe/
 [this pdf]: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ao4ZA28zzBttDkuS6MLQI52gDs_CJZEm
-[cracking the coding interview]: http://www.crackingthecodinginterview.com/contents.html
-[here]: https://hackernoon.com/14-patterns-to-ace-any-coding-interview-question-c5bb3357f6ed
-[topcoder]: https://www.topcoder.com/community/competitive-programming/tutorials/dynamic-programming-from-novice-to-advanced/
-[back to back swe youtube channel]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgiZlGzXMBw
 [solutions]: https://github.com/SeanPrashad/leetcode-patterns/tree/solutions
-[leetcode discuss]: https://leetcode.com/discuss/interview-question
 [grokking the coding interview]: https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-the-coding-interview
 [issue]: https://github.com/SeanPrashad/leetcode-patterns/issues/new
 [blind 75 list]: https://www.teamblind.com/article/New-Year-Gift---Curated-List-of-Top-100-LeetCode-Questions-to-Save-Your-Time-OaM1orEU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app