Java Python DP
Category: Dynamic Programming
This guide covers five popular interview questions in both Java and Python.
Climbing Stairs
Overview
Climbing Stairs is one of the most frequently asked coding interview questions.
Algorithm
DP.
Complexity: O(n)
Tip: Fibonacci pattern.
Python
class Solution:
def solve(self,*args):
# TODO: implement Climbing Stairs
pass
Java
class Solution {
// TODO: implement Climbing Stairs
}
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
House Robber
Overview
House Robber is one of the most frequently asked coding interview questions.
Algorithm
DP.
Complexity: O(n)
Tip: Take or skip.
Python
class Solution:
def solve(self,*args):
# TODO: implement House Robber
pass
Java
class Solution {
// TODO: implement House Robber
}
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Coin Change
Overview
Coin Change is one of the most frequently asked coding interview questions.
Algorithm
Bottom-up.
Complexity: O(nm)
Tip: Minimum coins.
Python
class Solution:
def solve(self,*args):
# TODO: implement Coin Change
pass
Java
class Solution {
// TODO: implement Coin Change
}
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
LIS
Overview
LIS is one of the most frequently asked coding interview questions.
Algorithm
DP/Binary search.
Complexity: O(nlogn)
Tip: Maintain tails.
Python
class Solution:
def solve(self,*args):
# TODO: implement LIS
pass
Java
class Solution {
// TODO: implement LIS
}
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
LCS
Overview
LCS is one of the most frequently asked coding interview questions.
Algorithm
2D DP.
Complexity: O(nm)
Tip: Classic table.
Python
class Solution:
def solve(self,*args):
# TODO: implement LCS
pass
Java
class Solution {
// TODO: implement LCS
}
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.
Interview advice: explain your approach before coding, discuss edge cases, analyse time and
space complexity, and test your solution using small examples. Practising this problem
repeatedly improves pattern recognition.