Coding Interview - Quick Syntax Reference

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Note: For comprehensive Java syntax, data structures, and algorithm drills, see the main reference:
Algo Drills - Complete Reference

This page contains quick syntax reminders and common patterns for coding interviews.

Quick Reference Topics

All the following topics are covered in detail in Algo Drills:

Data Structures: Array, ArrayList, LinkedList, Stack, Queue, PriorityQueue, Set, Map, TreeMap
String Operations: Parsing, conversion, manipulation, charAt, substring, indexOf, split, trim
Arrays Class: Initialization, copying, sorting, comparing
Collections: Sorting with Comparators, iterations, forEach
Character Operations: Type checking, ASCII values, conversions
Math Operations: Min/max, power, sqrt, ceil, floor, logarithm
Bitwise Operations: Shifts, XOR, bitmasks, parity
Input/Output: Keyboard input, file I/O, command-line arguments
Random Numbers: Math.random(), Random class
Boolean Logic: Switch patterns for multiple conditions
For Loop Patterns: Common loop traps and edge cases

For detailed syntax examples, method signatures, and comprehensive coverage of all topics, refer to: Algo Drills - Complete Java Syntax Reference