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Maximized Efficiency in Problem Solving Techniques in Python

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Overview

This comprehensive course incorporates unique problem-solving approaches and analyzing techniques that extend beyond core programming. Topics include optimizing brute force methods, dealing with combinatorial problems, and utilizing heaps and sorted lists effectively.

Syllabus

  • Lesson 1: Estimating Algorithm Processing Time and Optimizing Brute-Force Solutions by Picking Optimal Variable for Brute Force
    • Finding a Pair with Target Sum Using Hashmap Optimization
    • Player Score Lookup Through ID Queries
    • Finding Pair Sums in Two Arrays
  • Lesson 2: Optimizing Range Query Solutions with Precalculation Techniques
    • Maximal Cumulative Sum in Array for Given Queries
    • Finding the Length of a Substring After Removing Certain Characters
    • Finding Divisors of the Closest Perfect Square
  • Lesson 3: Combinatorial Pair Analysis in Large Datasets
    • Counting Distinct Pairs with Absolute Difference More Than 10
    • Counting Pairs with Equal Values in an Array
    • Three-Letter Combination Count from String
  • Lesson 4: Efficient Median Calculation for Array Prefixes Using Heaps
    • Implementing Heap Operations on a Set of Numbers
    • Heap Manipulation for Data Querying
    • Finding the floor(k/3)-th Smallest Number in Each Prefix
  • Lesson 5: Efficient Set Operations with Sorted Data Structures
    • Finding Smallest Absolute Distance Between Added Numbers
    • Managing Operations on A Sorted List
    • Interval Management with SortedLists in Python

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