AlgoDrill
Learning and science
coding interview prep
SHOW HN2025
178points
108comments
#380of 3,837 in 2025
Top 10%of 2025 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
3 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 9 mixed, 21 critical, out of 42 comments about the project. Thread score -0.35.
Pricing: 0 for, 6 againstIdea: 1 for, 5 againstExecution: 0 for, 5 againstDesign: 1 for, 3 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Drill style approach seems helpful for retention
From 3 comments
I like the idea, and you've got yourself a customer :) The lifetime membership + launch discount was a good marketing bait I felt for. Not really understanding the negativity…
epolanski on HNSolid platform - clean and useful for algorithm practice. Quick suggestions: ``` - GitHub OAuth would feel natural for devs. - Broaden language support (C#, TypeScript, Ruby). -…
bochoh on HNI like it. I subscribed. The check is definitely rough around the edges though. Memorizing the exact variable names is tough. I think the objectives should maybe give you the…
hinicholas on HN
Clean and useful site
From 1 comment
Solid platform - clean and useful for algorithm practice. Quick suggestions: ``` - GitHub OAuth would feel natural for devs. - Broaden language support (C#, TypeScript, Ruby). -…
bochoh on HN
Objections
Checker requires exact variable names and structure
From 4 comments
What threw me off is the expectation that I use the same variable names and exact same code structure. There are many ways to implement effectively the same thing. I understand…
michaelmior on HNI want to like this. But... one has to write the answer in EXACTLY the same format, down to each variable name it seems?
quibono on HNBought it but please fix the variable names issue mentioned by other people here
davidbensoussan on HNI like it. I subscribed. The check is definitely rough around the edges though. Memorizing the exact variable names is tough. I think the objectives should maybe give you the…
hinicholas on HN
Fake urgency marketing (claimed spots and percentages)
From 2 comments
Some feedback: The drill style approach seems helpful, but needing the variable names to exactly match threw me off. It would be great if we could _relax_ this constraint via a…
firsttracks on HNThis project has potential but there are some issues with "Marketing" (I call this lying depending on how it's done) Please stop with the false urgency and borderline lying to…
inesranzo on HN
Only Python supported; no JavaScript, TypeScript or other languages yet
From 3 comments
I like the idea, and you've got yourself a customer :) The lifetime membership + launch discount was a good marketing bait I felt for. Not really understanding the negativity…
epolanski on HNThe website is missing information on which languages it supports. I was hoping for Typescript, but after registering I see that it's only Python at the moment and it seems Java…
AidenVennis on HNRust version?
clbrmbr on HN
Google-only sign in is a blocker
From 2 comments
I understand the pragmatic reasons behind such a decision, but insisting that I sign up with Google (and only Google) was an unfortunate blocker. If anything, GitHub seems like a…
monooso on HNIs there any way to try it without signing in via Google?
stack_framer on HN
Requests
Support more languages such as JavaScript and TypeScript
From 3 comments
I like the idea, and you've got yourself a customer :) The lifetime membership + launch discount was a good marketing bait I felt for. Not really understanding the negativity…
epolanski on HNThe website is missing information on which languages it supports. I was hoping for Typescript, but after registering I see that it's only Python at the moment and it seems Java…
AidenVennis on HNSolid platform - clean and useful for algorithm practice. Quick suggestions: ``` - GitHub OAuth would feel natural for devs. - Broaden language support (C#, TypeScript, Ruby). -…
bochoh on HN
Accept user's own variable names and code structure
From 2 comments
What threw me off is the expectation that I use the same variable names and exact same code structure. There are many ways to implement effectively the same thing. I understand…
michaelmior on HNBought it but please fix the variable names issue mentioned by other people here
davidbensoussan on HN
GitHub sign in
From 2 comments
I understand the pragmatic reasons behind such a decision, but insisting that I sign up with Google (and only Google) was an unfortunate blocker. If anything, GitHub seems like a…
monooso on HNSolid platform - clean and useful for algorithm practice. Quick suggestions: ``` - GitHub OAuth would feel natural for devs. - Broaden language support (C#, TypeScript, Ruby). -…
bochoh on HN
Dark/light mode toggle
From 1 comment
Solid platform - clean and useful for algorithm practice. Quick suggestions: ``` - GitHub OAuth would feel natural for devs. - Broaden language support (C#, TypeScript, Ruby). -…
bochoh on HN
Questions
Is this like Anki or spaced repetition?
From 1 comment
Is it correctly understood that this is Anki for a subset of leetcode problems with study notes? I bit more info on what NeetCode is, why I should focus on those 150 problems and…
wodenokoto on HN
Why is text selection disabled in study mode?
From 1 comment
Why is text selection disabled in study mode? Is this an intentional design choice?
skydan on HN
Is the value of learning LeetCode patterns real for work?
From 2 comments
Actually curious, how often do you find uses for LeetCode patterns in your actual work?
nialv7 on HN...the f?! why are we interviewing ppl for things like this?! you either: (a) want DEEP understanding of math and proofs behind algorithms etc. (b) can get away with very high…
dragochat on HN
Alternatives named
NeetCode
From 1 comment
Is it correctly understood that this is Anki for a subset of leetcode problems with study notes? I bit more info on what NeetCode is, why I should focus on those 150 problems and…
wodenokoto on HN
Woodpecker method in chess
From 1 comment
Seems like a good idea, is it the same kind of concept as the woodpecker method in chess ?
francoispiquard on HN
Nemorize
From 1 comment
You can do similar here for free https://nemorize.com
reverseblade2 on HN
An Excel sheet
From 1 comment
This is a good product, the mechanism for me was an excel sheet. I wont sign up though, I've ground enough LC. These days I dont even prep for algorithm rounds and still manage…
another_twist on HN