Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Thank you all so much for helping me reach and blow past the 100K subscriber milestone! Here is the long overdue Q&A to celebrate this accomplishment!
Timestamps if you want to skip around:
0:00 | Introduction
1:19 | How do you take care of your eyes as a Software Engineer?
1:57 | How do you get out of the programming tutorial bubble?
3:03 | Is JavaScript still the future, and is it worth learning?
3:29 | Tips for Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers?
3:47 | Can we expect any tutorial videos?
4:36 | Do you think Macs are better for coding?
5:08 | How should I prepare for a Data Science / Machine Learning interview at Google or Facebook?
6:00 | What is a good way to start a company as a Software Engineer?
6:30 | Career choices for a person who just got interested in programming after starting a degree in an unrelated field?
6:36 | What are AlgoExpert’s prerequisites?
7:12 | What are blogs or other tech sources that a full-stack developer should follow?
8:18 | How much are AlgoExpert’s operational costs?
8:35 | How many self-help books have I read and which ones?
10:04 | Have I ever struggled with mental health, and what mental exercise do I perform during stressful times?
11:20 | Will I make a Data Structures course? (hint: we have one at algoexpert.io/data-structures)
11:25 | I feel restricted at my job. Will joining a company like Google or Facebook give me more of a thrill?
12:49 | What should a high-schooler do to prepare to eventually get a job at a big tech company?
13:45 | How did I come up with the name AlgoExpert?
14:32 | What’s the difference in culture between Google’s NYC office and its headquarters in Mountain View (California)?
16:07 | Just a compliment.
16:10 | Can I show a graph of my YouTube growth?
16:39 | A statement—not a question.
16:49 | How does one get big?
17:00 | What is my favorite thing about my girlfriend?
17:07 | Do I or did I have mentors in my life, and what have I learnt from them?
AlgoExpert: algoexpert.io/clem
SystemsExpert: systemsexpert.io/clem
My LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clementmihailescu
My Instagram: instagram.com/clement_mihailescu
My Twitter: twitter.com/clemmihai
Prepping for coding interviews? Practice with 90 video explanations of popular interview questions and a full-fledged coding workspace on AlgoExpert: algoexpert.io (use "clem" promo code for a discount!)
Thank you all so much for helping me reach and blow past the 100K subscriber milestone! Here is the long overdue Q&A to celebrate this accomplishment!
Timestamps if you want to skip around:
0:00 | Introduction
1:19 | How do you take care of your eyes as a Software Engineer?
1:57 | How do you get out of the programming tutorial bubble?
3:03 | Is JavaScript still the future, and is it worth learning?
3:29 | Tips for Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers?
3:47 | Can we expect any tutorial videos?
4:36 | Do you think Macs are better for coding?
5:08 | How should I prepare for a Data Science / Machine Learning interview at Google or Facebook?
6:00 | What is a good way to start a company as a Software Engineer?
6:30 | Career choices for a person who just got interested in programming after starting a degree in an unrelated field?
6:36 | What are AlgoExpert’s prerequisites?
7:12 | What are blogs or other tech sources that a full-stack developer should follow?
8:18 | How much are AlgoExpert’s operational costs?
8:35 | How many self-help books have I read and which ones?
10:04 | Have I ever struggled with mental health, and what mental exercise do I perform during stressful times?
11:20 | Will I make a Data Structures course? (hint: we have one at algoexpert.io/data-structures)
11:25 | I feel restricted at my job. Will joining a company like Google or Facebook give me more of a thrill?
12:49 | What should a high-schooler do to prepare to eventually get a job at a big tech company?
13:45 | How did I come up with the name AlgoExpert?
14:32 | What’s the difference in culture between Google’s NYC office and its headquarters in Mountain View (California)?
16:07 | Just a compliment.
16:10 | Can I show a graph of my YouTube growth?
16:39 | A statement—not a question.
16:49 | How does one get big?
17:00 | What is my favorite thing about my girlfriend?
17:07 | Do I or did I have mentors in my life, and what have I learnt from them?
AlgoExpert: algoexpert.io/clem
SystemsExpert: systemsexpert.io/clem
My LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clementmihailescu
My Instagram: instagram.com/clement_mihailescu
My Twitter: twitter.com/clemmihai
Prepping for coding interviews? Practice with 90 video explanations of popular interview questions and a full-fledged coding workspace on AlgoExpert: algoexpert.io (use "clem" promo code for a discount!)
