Binary Search for Coding Interviews

A compact, hands-on binary search course that equips you to solve every interview variant with confidence.

What will you learn in Binary Search for Coding Interviews Course

Solve common interview problems: insert position, bitonic array searches, rotated arrays, and unique-element cases
Handle edge cases and off-by-one errors confidently in phone and on-site interviews

Module 1: Core Concepts

⏳ 45 minutes

Topics: What Is Binary Search?; Complexity Analysis
Hands-on: Complete the initial interactive lessons and quizzes on binary search fundamentals

Module 2: Variants & Applications

⏳ 90 minutes

Topics: Insert Position; First Element Equals Its Index; Square Root of Integer; Bitonic Point and Element in Bitonic Array; Element Occurrence
Hands-on: Solve the corresponding coding challenges with AI-powered code feedback

Module 3: Rotated & Special Cases

⏳ 45 minutes

Topics: Minimum and Element in Rotated Sorted Array; Single Element in a Sorted Array
Hands-on: Tackle challenges covering rotated arrays and unique-element scenarios

The average Software Engineer in the U.S. earns $137,318 per year as of mid-2025
Employment of software developers, QA analysts, and testers is projected to grow 17% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than average
Mastery of binary search and algorithmic problem-solving is a core skill for FAANG and other tech interviews
Strong algorithmic foundations unlock roles as Software Engineer, Algorithm Engineer, and Technical Interview Coach

9.6Expert Score

Highly Recommendedx

Educative’s AI-powered course delivers a focused, hands-on deep dive into binary search, covering every common variant and edge case.

Value

Price

9.2

Skills

9.4

Information

9.5

PROS

CONS

No video lectures; text-only format may not suit all learners
Lacks deeper coverage of adjacent search algorithms (e.g., interpolation search)

Binary Search for Coding Interviews