10 Algorithms For Interviews To Learn For A Rewarding Career

1. Binary Search - Efficient searching in sorted arrays.

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2. Merge Sort - Stable, efficient sorting algorithm.

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3. Quick Sort - Fast, in-place sorting method.

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4. Breadth-First Search (BFS) - Traverses graphs level by level.

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5. Depth-First Search (DFS) - Explores graph paths deeply.

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6. Dijkstra's Algorithm - Finds shortest paths in weighted graphs.

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7. Dynamic Programming (DP) - Solves problems by breaking them into simpler subproblems.

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8. Kruskal's Algorithm - Minimum spanning tree for connected graphs.

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9. Heap Sort - Efficient in-place sorting using a binary heap.

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10. Backtracking - Systematic way to solve constraint satisfaction problems.

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