3000+ LeetCode Solves & Top 0.05% in Contests | Ishaan Agrawal
Feb 23, 2026
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishaan-agrawal/
YouTube: @ishaandoesthings
00:00:00 Intro: Ishaan (3,000+ LeetCode, Top 0.05%)
00:02:22 How He Discovered LeetCode (Self-Taught Path)
00:05:32 Greedy, DP & Problem-Solving Philosophy
00:09:04 First 100 Problems: Learning From First Principles
00:15:00 Structured Practice vs Random Solving
00:18:52 Contest Journey + When It “Clicked”
00:22:02 Is 3,000+ LeetCode Worth It?
00:28:59 How He Masters New Skills (Learning Framework)
00:36:50 Burnout, Daily Routine & Practice Volume
00:38:30 AI, Agent Orchestration & The Future of Coding
00:44:33 Should You Still Learn to Code?
00:52:19 System Design + Interview Philosophy
00:58:19 Are SWEs Cooked? AI & Career Advice
01:00:39 Closing Thoughts
