How I Won an Algorithm Competition at University — With a Smart Trick | Mahdi Shamlou
Introduction Today I want to share something different from my usual LeetCode posts. I recently participated in an algorithm and programming competition at Isl...
Introduction Today I want to share something different from my usual LeetCode posts. I recently participated in an algorithm and programming competition at Isl...
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Problem Summary Alice and Bob are playing a game. Initially, Alice has a string text word = 'a' You are given a positive integer k. Bob repeatedly asks Alice t...
The Problem With Using sort Just to Verify Order A common mistake and one I’ve made myself: python def is_sorted_badlst: return lst == sortedlst Python’s Timso...
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Problem Link https://leetcode.com/problems/add-two-numbers/https://leetcode.com/problems/add-two-numbers/ Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation https://leetcode.co...
Problem Statement “Does this list have the same number appearing more than once?” Examples everyone understands: - 3, 7, 1, 9 → false - 3, 7, 3, 9 → true - 5 →...
What is the Sliding Window Technique? The sliding window is an algorithmic technique used to efficiently process a contiguous subarray or substring of fixed or...
What’s A? A A-star is a search algorithm used to find the shortest path between two points on a grid or graph. !A illustrationhttps://media2.dev.to/dynamic/ima...
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Threads users have complained about its recommendation algorithm since the dawn of 2023. Users even started writing posts addressed to the algorithm, specifying...