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title: "Discussion on \"How the Call Stack Works (and How Recursion Uses It)\" | Hashnode"
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Let's build this up from the very beginning, one idea at a time. Part 1: What is a "stack" (the data structure)? Before touching code, picture a stack of plates: You can only add a plate to the top

Jul 6 · 6 min read · dsa-3956.hashnode.dev  
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