Phase 6: Interview Mode (W23–W26)
Exit criteria
- 6+ DSA mocks, 4+ system design mocks, 2+ LLD mocks, 2+ behavioral mocks logged in Mock Interview Log
- 8–10 STAR stories ready (Behavioral & STAR), mostly from Orbit + your job
- Portfolio: Orbit README with architecture diagram, ADRs, load-test results, demo video
- Ship Orbit v5 - Scale & Polish
🔥 This phase’s work
| Track | Where |
|---|---|
| 🎯 Weekly assignments, labs, cognitive tasks, open questions | Assignments - Phase 6 (A23–A24) + Open Assignments |
| ⚙️ Internals | Revise all 12 notes in Internals Roadmap, using the interview questions at the bottom of each |
| 🧩 Design patterns | Explain one pattern per day with an Orbit example |
| ⚫ Boss fight | Mock loop: 6 DSA, 4 HLD, 2 LLD, 2 behavioral mocks |
| 🧠 Daily/weekly drills | Cognitive Drills · self-grade with Grading Rubric |
Weekly loop
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Mon | DSA mock (timed, 2 problems in 45 min) + company-tagged set |
| Tue | System design mock + write-up |
| Wed | LLD machine-coding round (90 min) |
| Thu | DSA mock + weak-pattern revision |
| Fri | System design deep dive (company-specific) |
| Sat | Behavioral mock + contest |
| Sun | Rest + review |
See Interview Strategy for the round-by-round playbook.