Algorithms @ Betterment

WWCode events are intended for all women (trans and cis), trans men, and genderqueer folks who are interested in attending. We are emphatically queer and trans friendly and committed to matters of social justice as an organization. Select events may be open to the general public, which will be clearly noted in event descriptions. Our Code of Conduct (https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md) is in effect at all of our events. If you have any questions, please message the Directors of this chapter.

DESCRIPTION: This monthly meetup covers algorithms. We'll split attendees into two main groups:

Whiteboarding skills : You'll solve algorithms in small groups, breaking off into your preferred programming language and working together to find a solution. Problems are provided and vary in difficulty, check out the Github for examples of past problems: https://github.com/WomenWhoCodeNYC/Algorithms

For Beginners : You'll pair with other members and practice answering easier algo questions. This group will be led by a more experienced developer who will help you out when you get stuck.

Schedule:
6:30 Arrive/Network/Food
7:00 Welcome from Women Who Code and Organizers
7:05 Welcome from Betterment Engineering
7:15 Meetup starts
9:00 Event ends after solution presentation from volunteers

Resources: The WWCNYC Github contains questions (and solutions) from past events, as well as upcoming problems! Submit solutions, contribute interview questions and more: https://github.com/WomenWhoCodeNYC/Algorithms

Other resources:

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~kelu/interviews/questions.html
http://katemats.com/interview-questions/
http://meetupresources.herokuapp.com/index.html
http://codingforinterviews.com/practice

Resources for beginners or anyone who needs to review:

http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/algorithms-and-data-structures--cms-20437
http://www.nczonline.net/blog/tag/algorithms/

For our beginners, we recommend creating accounts on either http://jsbin.com/ or http://codepen.io/ , to give you an place to practice your algorithms problem-solving skills.

HOST: Betterment (https://www.betterment.com/) is the fastest-growing automated investing service, helping people to better manage, protect, and grow their wealth through smarter technology. The service offers a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs, designed to help provide you with the best possible expected returns for retirement planning, building wealth, and other savings goals. Betterment is a CNBC Disruptor 50 and Webby award winner and has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal. Betterment helps people to achieve a smarter financial future with minimal effort and for a fraction of the cost of traditional financial services.

WWCode events are intended for all women (trans and cis), trans men, and genderqueer folks who are interested in attending. We are emphatically queer and trans friendly and committed to matters of social justice as an organization. Select events may be open to the general public, which will be clearly noted in event descriptions. Our Code of Conduct (https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md) is in effect at all of our events. If you have any questions, please message the Directors of this chapter.