Problem Solving

• Get clarity on problem
• Ask about input data and what it means
• Ask about output data and what it means
• Come up with examples
• Come up with edge cases and outliers
• Come up with brute force solution
• State brute force verbally and in comments
• State time and space complexity
• Optimize and iterate
  • Data Structures
    • Hashmap
    • Hash Set
    • Linked List
    • Struct
  • Sorting
  • Remove a constraing
  • Find pattern in examples
• Test algorithm with one of the inputs
• Find bugs
• Get feedback if everything is addressed or something is missing