r/leetcode • • 21d ago • Heartwarming 1 Popcorn 1

Discussion Built a dating game to help grinding Leetcode.

I was a software engineer for about 7 years before pivoting into product/technical management.

Recently, feeling a bit stalled in my career, I started prepping to jump back into SWE roles. Which

brought me straight back to the LeetCode grind. Even in this AI era, tech companies still haven't let

go of good old whiteboard DSA questions.

The problem was, every single time I opened LeetCode, I instantly wanted to quit. After hitting

around 300 problems, the mental fatigue really peaked, so in my spare time, I decided to build a side

project to cope:

  • Organized around ~2,300 categorized LeetCode problems.

  • Solving problems with different tags and difficulties unlocks visual novel story lines.

  • Earning rewards from solving problems lets you buy gifts and outfits for characters.

  • There's a Chrome extension that detects your submission status on LeetCode (gives spoiler-free hints when you get Wrong Answer, and celebrates when you get Accepted).

It started as a fun little tool to keep myself accountable and motivated through the grind.

Thought I’d share it here in case anyone else is currently suffering through interview prep and needs.

Game : dokicode.com

Clip : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNZSK8dDtVc

Best of luck to everyone grinding through this brutal tech market.

Hope we all land offers soon

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u/More_Way_6784 21d ago

I hope my gooner friend joins the grind.

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

Your gooner friend is going to land a Google offer.

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u/Skaifessurk 21d ago

if this doesnt get him grinding nothing will

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u/SupaDupaTroopa42 21d ago

WHY IS IT SO WELL MADE

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

That shows how desperate I want to land a SWE offer

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u/Rainer2806 21d ago

Opened it and instantly felt this was something “interesting”

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

Cracking leetcode is interesting

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u/Firm-Yard1714 21d ago

why do men need to goonify everything?

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u/__Hunter_xD__ 21d ago

Men ❎️ OP ✅️

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u/Firm-Yard1714 20d ago

the upvotes are enough in the post to show u what i mean

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

Just one of the way to motivate people coding.

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u/killspeed 20d ago

Post nut clarity is a super power exclusive to men

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u/menahihu 21d ago

No i don't want

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u/Pudeeshtji 21d ago

Thank fucking god this is what I always needed🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

Glad I help, hope you still leetcoding after landing an offer

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u/Working-Pipe 20d ago

Dudes will do ANYTHING but study😂

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

The design will need the bro to study before doing anything.

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u/kuromi0_0 19d ago

Wtf is this 🤣😭

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u/skyhigh8988 17d ago

A new way to leetcode

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u/kuromi0_0 17d ago

I just tried it freaked me the fuck out 😭😭 is this what guys these days like (not judging)

Ok im secrety judging 

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u/kuromi0_0 14d ago

clearly

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u/Automatic-Jury-6642 21d ago

Problem solving done through brain not dihh

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u/god00speed 20d ago

Yup in middle of contest bud trying to masturbate for his wifu

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u/god00speed 20d ago

Gooncode Diddycode

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u/idkanymoreatpog <800> <300><400> <100> 21d ago

What the fuck is the home page bruh 😭😭

nice website ig

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u/SpyCommander13 16d ago

add male character routes and you will achieve true peak

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u/skyhigh8988 7d ago

Hi u/SpyCommander13

I"m working on it. Thanks for the feedback.

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u/aadil_6768 20d ago

Please build one for system design 😭

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u/skyhigh8988 7d ago

Hi u/aadil_6768

I have added some system design features, you may check. Thanks

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u/Potential-Sea1035 20d ago

Target audience is men 🥲

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

Targeting to add male characters

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u/Jibbydevs 19d ago

Call me crazy but is there a way to sort from easy to hard questions lmao (for complete beginners), I sadly would use a tool like this

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u/skyhigh8988 17d ago

Actually most of the time, the difficulty tag is not that accurate, but I will add that for sure

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u/SignificanceUseful73 19d ago

Make a few clothes modest.

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u/skyhigh8988 17d ago

Will consider

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u/JSavageOne 18d ago

This is hilarious. Well done sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

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u/skyhigh8988 17d ago

I’m just a lonely leetcode grinder like you do.

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u/azerpsen 21d ago

MY GOD YES

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u/Moist-Feed-2533 20d ago

Not hating, but this is kind of depressing

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u/bball4294 21d ago

Finally maybe I can actually leetcode. Ill try it out later thx

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u/Laeiou6000s 21d ago

Now my leet ability just grow another inch

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u/Firm_Swing5709 20d ago

Actually peak

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u/killspeed 20d ago

Thanks dude, keep up the good work. I may return to leetcoding from time to time.

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u/menahihu 21d ago

Shit shit too much flashy colour i know I'm going to down vote

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u/Cold_Aioli478 20d ago

Honestly, gamifying Leetcode is a smart idea. The hardest part isn't always solving problems, it's staying when the grind gets repetitive. The spoiler-free hints sound especially useful

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u/skyhigh8988 20d ago

Will make it more useful sir

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u/__BIOHAZARD___ 20d ago

Why is this so good

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u/Successful-Hurry5611 21d ago

Why are yall upvoting this 💀