Why do LeetCode solutions always seem obvious AFTER I see them? (Codeintuition, NeetCode, AlgoMonster users)

I'm a 4th year B.Tech CSE student, and honestly, I feel like I'm a bit late to DSA compared to many of my peers.

Lately, I have been taking interview prep seriously, but I keep running into the same issue.

I'll spend 30–40 minutes on a LeetCode problem, get stuck, check the solution, and then think:

Wait... that makes complete sense. How did I not see that!

The frustrating part is that after solving a few similar questions, I start feeling confident again. Then a new problem shows up and I'm completely lost.

I have seen people recommend Codeintuition, NeetCode, AlgoMonster, and other pattern-based resources, while others say the only way is to keep grinding LeetCode.

For me, the problem isn't understanding solutions after I see them.

It's recognizing the pattern before I see the solution.

For those who've been in a similar situation:

•What helped pattern recognition finally click for you?
•Or was it simply solving a large number of problems?
•If you could restart your DSA journey today, what would you do differently?

I'd genuinely appreciate any advice, especially from people who started late and still managed to catch up for internships or placements.

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u/LoneNemesis_ — 13 days ago

Must read for people into Politics, Philosophy!

The price of freedom is the ability to think independently when everyone else is repeating the same slogan!
-M.Meerloo

One thing this book makes you realize is how easily opinions can be shaped by repetition, fear, and social pressure. It forces you to question whether your thoughts are truly your own or simply borrowed from the world around you. One of my finest read till now.

u/LoneNemesis_ — 14 days ago

Beyond investing, what crypto product do you actually use regularly?

Feels like most of us spend more time discussing prices than actual products.

What crypto product do you genuinely use on a weekly basis, and what keeps you coming back to it?

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u/LoneNemesis_ — 16 days ago

52 kg → 69 kg | 4.5years progress | 21M | 5’7 🏃🏻‍♂️

I usually don’t post much, but I felt like sharing this one. This is me from 2021 to 2026

The first photo is from a time when I was genuinely insecure about how I looked. I was skinny, had zero confidence in my physique, and always thought everyone around me looked better than me.

Diet 🍳
Nothing crazy.
Whey protein
Creatine
4 eggs daily
Beetroot juice
Multivitamin
3–4L water
200g boiled chicken on alternate days
Most of my meals came from my college mess. I also added eggs, chicken, sprouts, and chana whenever possible. I wasn’t obsessed with eating “clean” or following a fancy diet…I just tried to get enough protein consistently.

Training 🏋️
Advanced Push-Pull-Legs split.

The biggest thing that helped wasn’t a supplement, workout program, or some secret trick.
It was consistency.

People massively underestimate what can happen when you train seriously for years instead of weeks.
Progress is slower than you want, but faster than you think.

Happy to answer any questions about training, diet, supplements, or the journey. 💪

u/LoneNemesis_ — 18 days ago

Why don’t more Indian students publish research papers? 🇮🇳

I’ve been wondering about this for a while.
We’re told to grind DSA, build projects, collect certificates, and chase internships..but almost nobody talks about research.

Not because students aren’t capable, but because most of us simply don’t know where to begin.
A few months ago, I was in the same boat.

Recently, I started interning at a company and I’m also working on publishing my own research paper and soon i will have my first research paper.

The reason I’m sharing this is simple..if someone had told me about these opportunities earlier, I would’ve started much sooner.
A research paper can help you:
📄 Stand out from thousands of similar resumes
🌍 Build a stronger profile for foreign universities
🎓 Strengthen scholarship and higher-study applications
💼 Add credibility to internships and placement interviews
🏆 Gain academic recognition and showcase your work publicly
🤝 Connect with mentors and like-minded researchers

Those who want to start or want to publish their first research paper…Dm me!

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u/LoneNemesis_ — 23 days ago

Munsiyari , Khaliya Top done🏔️

Returned back from this 4-5 days trekk…had one of my best moments of life there…This was my 5th trekk. I have completed Laka Glaciers, Triund Top , Chopta Chandrashilla , China Peak trekks already.
Looking forward to conqurer more trekks.
I remember doing meditation at the fucking Top…got into flow state , witnessing the Panchachuli Himalayan range. Met wonderful people there , learnt new things. Also met these little cuties , gave them chocolates and that smile was worth everything . Temperature there was around 1-2 degree and now i am back to Delhi’s peak heatwaves again😭
Signing off.

u/LoneNemesis_ — 1 month ago