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Finding the shortest path Day 106 of 149 👉 Full deep-dive with code examples The GPS Navigation Analogy When you ask Google Maps for directions: It doesn't try every possible route It smartly finds the shortest path Considers traffic, distance, ti...

Apr 10 · 2 min read · esreekarreddy.hashnode.dev  
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Building AI systems and writing about how they actually work. Master of AI @ University of Technology Sydney. Previously B.Tech CS with focus on IoT. I believe the best way to learn is to explain. That's why I'm documenting tech concepts with simple analogies (@sreekarreddy.com). AWS Certified • Azure AI Certified • Neo4j Professional • Google Data Analytics When not coding: exploring Sydney, working on side projects, and teaching tech to anyone who'll listen.

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