Looks like "Rotate Image" is the only Matrix problem that remains. It was nice
to learn more about "Backtracking" -- a term I often encounter -- while
attempting to solve "Word Search".
From my current understanding, it is like Brute Force but with
short-circuiting. It also seems quite similar to Depth First Search, and I'm
currently unaware of how DFS and Backtracking differ. I'm hoping to learn more
though.
I did these during my flight from LON->NYC without wifi. I managed to get both
correct on the first attempt although I did not find the *optimal* solution for
"Reorder List". IMO "Reorder List" is the best Linked List question I've seen
because it covers a few essential Linked List tricks.
Looks like I should prioritize the following topics:
- Dynamic Programming
- String
- Graph
Although I'm not sure how common DP questions are in interviews, DP is a useful
dragon to slay IMO.
TeamBlind.com hosts a curated list of DS&As questions from LeetCode.com that the
author claims appropriately samples the topics worth exploring. I'm creating an
offline list so that I can track my progress and work while I'm traveling.
