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Java DSA Interview Prep Notes

This document provides concise notes on Java and Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) for interview preparation, covering core Java concepts, OOP principles, collections framework, time complexity, searching and sorting algorithms, data structures like stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and graphs, as well as recursion and dynamic programming. It also includes quick interview tips emphasizing the importance of explaining time and space complexity, using collections, and writing clean code. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide for candidates preparing for technical interviews.

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Java DSA Interview Prep Notes

This document provides concise notes on Java and Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) for interview preparation, covering core Java concepts, OOP principles, collections framework, time complexity, searching and sorting algorithms, data structures like stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and graphs, as well as recursion and dynamic programming. It also includes quick interview tips emphasizing the importance of explaining time and space complexity, using collections, and writing clean code. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide for candidates preparing for technical interviews.

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Java & DSA – Interview■Focused Short Notes

CORE JAVA (CRISP)


• Java follows WORA – Write Once Run Anywhere.
• JVM converts bytecode to machine code.
• Heap stores objects, Stack stores method calls & local variables.
• String is immutable; use StringBuilder for changes.
• final: constant / no override / no inheritance.
• static members belong to class, not object.

OOP CONCEPTS
• Encapsulation: private variables + public methods.
• Inheritance: IS■A relationship using extends.
• Polymorphism: method overloading & overriding.
• Abstraction: abstract class or interface.

COLLECTIONS FRAMEWORK
• ArrayList: fast access, slow insert/delete.
• LinkedList: fast insert/delete.
• HashSet: unique elements, unordered.
• HashMap: key■value, O(1) average lookup.
• TreeMap: sorted keys, O(log n).

TIME COMPLEXITY
• O(1): Constant time.
• O(log n): Binary search.
• O(n): Linear traversal.
• O(n log n): Merge sort.
• O(n²): Nested loops.

SEARCHING & SORTING


• Linear Search: O(n).
• Binary Search: O(log n), sorted array required.
• Bubble Sort: O(n²), stable.
• Selection Sort: O(n²), not stable.
• Merge Sort: O(n log n), extra space.
• Quick Sort: O(n log n) avg, O(n²) worst.

STACK & QUEUE


• Stack: LIFO (push, pop, peek).
• Queue: FIFO (enqueue, dequeue).
• Applications: undo, recursion, BFS.
LINKED LIST
• Singly, Doubly, Circular types.
• Insertion/Deletion: O(1).
• Traversal/Search: O(n).

TREES
• Binary Tree: max 2 children.
• BST: left < root < right.
• Inorder traversal gives sorted order in BST.
• Traversal: Inorder, Preorder, Postorder.

GRAPHS
• Represented using adjacency list or matrix.
• BFS uses Queue.
• DFS uses Stack/Recursion.
• Used in shortest path, networks.

RECURSION & DP
• Recursion: function calls itself.
• Base case prevents infinite calls.
• DP = recursion + memoization.
• Optimizes overlapping subproblems.

INTERVIEW QUICK TIPS


• Always explain time & space complexity.
• Prefer collections over arrays.
• Handle edge cases (null, empty).
• Write clean and readable code.

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