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fcd12 | 3 years ago | on: Algorithms you should know before you take system design interviews

When I used hyperloglog, count min sketch in system design interviews, I usually ended up explaining the data-structure from scratch as the interviewer had no clue what it was

fcd12 | 3 years ago | on: Ask HN: As a senior engineer content with programming chops, what to learn next?

> Learn basic statistics. Apply it to performance testing, system modeling.

Any resources for applying stats knowledge to these topics?

fcd12 | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: How does HN algrorithm work for displaying entries on the front page?

just to make sure i understand, is the formula

(upvotes / age_in_hurs^1.6) * lot_of_penalties

or is it

(upvotes / (age_in_hurs^1.6 * lot_of_penalties))