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Fast & Slow Pointers
Sep 27, 2025 · 2 min read · The Fast & Slow Pointers (also called the tortoise and hare algorithm) is a clever technique often used in linked list and array problems to detect cycles, find midpoints, or solve problems efficiently in linear time with constant space. Here’s the i...
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Two Pointers
Sep 17, 2025 · 2 min read · Two Pointers Definition: Use two indices to traverse an array/string, either from opposite ends (left/right) or at different speeds. Key Idea: Reduce search space or compare elements without scanning everything twice. Typical Uses: Check if array...
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Sep 14, 2025 · 2 min read · Definition: A specific type of two-pointers where the pointers define a window (subarray or substring), and this window slides (expands/shrinks) to maintain some property. Common Usage: Substring or subarray problems Problems involving "longest", "...
Join discussionBreath First Search (BFS) in Python
Aug 22, 2025 · 3 min read · The Graph → The Python code to find the shortest path in the above ⬆️ graph → from collections import deque from typing import List, Tuple, Optional def bfs(n: int, graph: List[List[int]], source: int) -> Tuple[List[float], List[int]]: """ ...
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