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Range (Interval) Union
The Range (or Interval) Union problem is a pretty commonly encountered problem both in real life and in a technical (coding) interview setting. Problem Statement: Given a set of ranges (intervals) of...
View ArticleChecking if some text "looks like" a given pattern
We as humans are able to perform pretty decent pattern matching when it comes to checking for object simnilarity. We are able to quickly see patterns in the world around us and generalize based on...
View ArticleThe words are not enough
In an earlier post I hinted at creating a book which teaches algorithms & data structures primarily using pictures. Here is a start. Caveat: Start from the bottom of the pin board to see the older...
View ArticleTwitter API: Y U No respond fast & why
There is a very interesting post about an application developer running into issues with the Twitter API timeout of 5 sec. I would encourage everyone to read it if you haven't already. Based on what I...
View ArticleManaged or Unmanaged or something in between?
As you build a product, offering, or a team, one of the implicit questions you must answer up-front is "how managed" you wish your offering to be. This question applies equally to you as a consumer who...
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