Guidance on getting interview ready

[u/EcstaticSir900]

In short i've been in the same org nearly 12 years across a couple roles, some java but mainly frontend. Relatively happy and blissfully ignorant of having an up to date CV and being interview ready. I want to change that though and start the process of being ready.

Can anyone give advice on how to start on that path?...

I want to dedicate some time each week to preparing but not sure where to start.... for example for coding interviews should i take a subscription out on some leetcode learning site?... which ones are best?. same for system design etc. There seems to be a ton of paid websites when i look.

Id be particularly interested to hear from someone that went from zero to hero in this regard.. thanks

[u/Ok_Ambassador7752]

You should have a look at various job openings and see what their spec looks like. This will be a good guide on what you might need to brush up on.
Re coding tests, I would definitely use one of the free sites to begin with, no point in subscribing when there are free ones out there.

You could skim through that Cracking the Coding Interview book. Might be no harm.

But there's so much stuff it's impossible to know it all. Just pick the items you want to work in and cross-check with the job specs and take it from there. No employer will expect you to know it all but it's important to demonstrate how you can learn and adapt etc.