Select random problem from LeetCode problem lists

[sreeram-dev]

Hello CodeGrind Team,

Is it possible to select a random problem from problem-lists?

1. https://leetcode.com/problem-list/n3979vxi/ - Neetcode 150
2. https://leetcode.com/problem-list/n390eui2/ - Blind 75
3. https://leetcode.com/problem-list/n39d6foc/ - Team Blind's Grind 75.

[Kevin-Roman]

Hi @sreeram-dev,
shouldn't be too difficult, especially as we have the backbone required, so we could even get the NeetCode-250 and NeetCode-All problem lists. Grind75, on the other hand, I'll have to manually enter as list of problem IDs.
I'll try adding this feature soon.

[sreeram-dev]

Hi Kevin,

That's great to hear.

I was wondering -
Isn't it possible to make it more generic like - fetch a random problem from a problem-list?

[Kevin-Roman]

Hi Kevin,

That's great to hear.

I was wondering - Isn't it possible to make it more generic like - fetch a random problem from a problem-list?

Good point. That's possible, but requires passing the problem list's ID (e.g. rab78cw1 for the Grind75 one), which wouldn't be very convenient for users imo. For ease of use and simplicity, I think it's best to only provide a curated list of problem lists that users can select - for now that would be NeetCodes', Grind, and Blind - and this system could be generalised in the future to support all problem lists if a more user friendly option becomes available or is devised. Let me know though if I've missed anything 👍

[sreeram-dev]

The above are good for the bots traction and widely popular lists can be generalised to a name.

Problem lists can support specialised preparation for specific companies.

People share lists on leetcode and leetcode problem lists support fork.

I would highly suggest to keep it generic, and hashmap and self-host certain lists to canonical names like grind 75, blind 75 and neetcode.

[Kevin-Roman]

I understand your points @sreeram-dev. For now, I've added Blind75, NeetCode150, NeetCode250, and NeetCodeAll as they are retrieved directly from NeetCode's website rather than as a LeetCode problem list, within #218 which I'll merge and push to production tomorrow. I've also given space in the codebase for future implementation supporting CodeGrind recommended LeetCode problem lists. Once the code for retrieving the problem list given a problem list ID is implemented, there's space to then potentially allow the user to retrieve a random question based on their provided problem list ID, however, this is more involved mainly due to user-facing considerations (and because working with modals is always frustrating 😂).