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# [Fast and Slow Pointer Pattern: Cycles, Duplicates, Symmetry](https://nishilbhave.hashnode.dev/fast-and-slow-pointer-pattern-cycles-duplicates-symmetry?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Fast and Slow Pointer Pattern: How to Recognize It and Use It in Interviews AI changed the interview conversation, but it didn't kill technical assessments. CoderPad reports that technical assessments on its platform grew 48% globally since mid-2026,...

Apr 21 · 12 min read · nishilbhave.hashnode.dev  
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