Cheat Code Prep

Cheat Code Prep is an online practice platform for Python and SQL interview problems that runs in the browser. It offers DSA and SQL problem sets designed to detect when a learner is stuck based on time spent and consecutive failed attempts. When a user stalls, the platform offers three options: a smaller version of the same problem, a short lesson on the relevant syntax, or the solution to retype from memory.

The platform is available in English and Spanish. It includes a free account option with no payment card required to start practicing. Users can create an account without needing to invent a password.

The assist ladder consists of three specific features: a Subproblem Rung, a Syntax Helper, and Show Solution. These are offered on every problem to help users when they get stuck.

The pricing structure is $39 for the first year, then $89.99 a year after that, plus any applicable tax. A free tier is also available without requiring a credit card.

The refund policy allows a full refund within 30 days of the charge with no questions asked. This applies to the first purchase and each annual renewal.

The site includes 58 DSA problems, 176 Python problems, and 30 SQL problems. There are also flash cards and cheat sheets for syntax reference.

The interview simulation feature runs as a timed sitting with the help switched off to find out what a user can do on their own. It is built for reading on a phone before an interview.

The platform includes a DuckDB learning path with twenty steps from the first query to reading a file straight off disk. No setup or server is required for this.

The mastery tracking system distinguishes between solved, fluent, and attempted problems. Fluent means solving a problem three times, with at least one attempt having no hints.

The platform was built by one person in Washington State. The legal seller for payments is Link, LLC, a Stripe company.

The cheat sheets are designed for reading on a phone and cover SQL and Python syntax on one page each. They are meant to be used before an interview.

The free tier allows users to practice intro problems, a starter set of easy ones, and twelve mediums. The complete assist ladder is available on every one of them.

The refund process requires emailing [email protected] within 30 days of the charge. The refund ends the subscription immediately, stopping access when issued.

The subscription lives with the merchant of record, so canceling stops the next renewal but keeps access until the end of the paid year. Canceling does not produce a refund unless within the 30-day window.

The official website of Cheat Code Prep is cheatcodeprep.com.