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Find First Bad Version in Java

The document explains how to solve the 'First Bad Version' problem on LeetCode using a binary search algorithm. It details the problem setup, the approach to implement the solution in Java, and the logic behind the binary search to efficiently find the first bad version. Key steps include initializing pointers, calculating the midpoint, adjusting pointers based on the bad version check, and ensuring minimal API calls.

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Find First Bad Version in Java

The document explains how to solve the 'First Bad Version' problem on LeetCode using a binary search algorithm. It details the problem setup, the approach to implement the solution in Java, and the logic behind the binary search to efficiently find the first bad version. Key steps include initializing pointers, calculating the midpoint, adjusting pointers based on the bad version check, and ensuring minimal API calls.

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java array bad version leetcode

To solve the "First Bad Version" problem on LeetCode, you need to identify the
first bad version in a series of versions. This problem is commonly solved using a
binary search algorithm, which efficiently narrows down the search space.

Problem Description
You are a product manager and currently leading a team to develop a new product.
Unfortunately, the latest version of your product fails the quality check. Since
each version is developed based on the previous version, all the versions after a
bad version are also bad.

Suppose you have n versions [1, 2, ..., n] and you want to find out the first bad
one, which causes all the following ones to be bad.

You are given an API boolean isBadVersion(version) which returns whether version is
bad. Implement a function to find the first bad version. You should minimize the
number of calls to the API.

Solution Approach
A binary search approach is optimal for this problem, as it allows you to find the
first bad version in O(log n) time. Here's how you can implement it:

Initialize Pointers: Set up two pointers, left and right, to represent the range of
versions.
Binary Search Loop: In each iteration, calculate the midpoint mid and check if it's
a bad version.
Adjust Pointers: If mid is a bad version, move the right pointer to mid to search
in the left half. If mid is not a bad version, move the left pointer to mid + 1 to
search in the right half.
Exit Condition: When left equals right, left will be pointing to the first bad
version.
Here is the Java implementation:

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public class Solution extends VersionControl {
public int firstBadVersion(int n) {
int left = 1;
int right = n;

while (left < right) {


int mid = left + (right - left) / 2;
if (isBadVersion(mid)) {
right = mid; // search in the left half
} else {
left = mid + 1; // search in the right half
}
}

return left; // left will be pointing to the first bad version


}
}
Explanation
Initialization: left starts at 1 (the first version) and right starts at n (the
last version).
Mid Calculation: mid is calculated using left + (right - left) / 2 to prevent
overflow.
Check Condition:
If isBadVersion(mid) returns true, it means the first bad version is at mid or
before mid, so right is set to mid.
If isBadVersion(mid) returns false, it means the first bad version is after mid, so
left is set to mid + 1.
Loop Termination: The loop continues until left equals right, at which point left
points to the first bad version.
Assumptions
The isBadVersion API is provided.
The versions are sequentially numbered from 1 to n.
At least one bad version exists in the given range.
This approach ensures that the number of calls to isBadVersion is minimized,
achieving efficient performance for large values of n.

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