c++
Create Mirror of an m-ary Tree
Given an m-ary tree, write an efficient algorithm to convert the tree to its mirror. An m-ary tree (aka k-ary tree) is a tree in which each node has no more than m children. Each Read more…
.Net
Is .NET a Swiss army knife?
Hi. I wonder if the .NET platform is such a jack of trades, master of none. The backend is ruled by Java, on the Javascript front, in mobile Kotlin, in games and low-level things C++ Read more…
c++
Find minimum removals required in an array to satisfy given constraints
Given an array of integers, trim it such that its maximum element becomes less than twice the minimum, return the minimum number of removals required for the conversion. For example, The idea is straightforward and Read more…
Coding
Finding threading issues in code quickly
Hi, I have inherited 0.5 mio C# LOC across 180 projects written by complete lunatics. Everything is public, ReSharper has more warnings than LOC and even the unit test project itself has less than 10% Read more…
c++
Check whether an undirected graph is Eulerian
Given an undirected graph, check whether it has an Eulerian path or not. In other words, check if it is possible to construct a path that visits each edge exactly once. An Eulerian trail is Read more…
Coding
Find next greater element for every element in the array
Given an array of integers, find the next greater element for every element in the array. The next greater element of a number x is the first greater number to the right of x in Read more…
Coding
Why the C# Record type is important
This is indeed a nice read, but I’m not sure it fully convinces me that record types are actually important (unless you intend to use with). It sets up a problem, solves it with “conventional” Read more…
Coding
Converting strings to integers
Is there a way to convert strings (given by the user via the console) to integers (more specifically- strings like these: 5 * 4 + 3 or 3 + 6). What is the simplest way Read more…
Coding
I’m a 12 year experienced PHP Developer. Today I discovered that I don’t know how to write PHP
I applied to a PHP job and the interviewer sent me a test as following: “Write a CRUD application connecting to PostgreSQL, but please don’t use full-stack frameworks like Laravel, Symfony or Code Igniter, also Read more…
.Net
Is this ‘active navbar’ solution overengineered? Am I overlooking a way easier way to do this?
So my boss told me that she wants to have the ‘active’ link in the navbar to be highlighted on my .net core project web app. I thought it would be super easy. It has Read more…