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Data Structures & Algorithms hard

Longest increasing subsequence

Return the length of the longest strictly increasing subsequence.

dp binary-search LIS

Dynamic Programming hard

Split Array Largest Sum

Minimize the largest sum among k contiguous subarrays using dynamic programming.

dynamic-programming binary-search arrays

Binary Search hard

Median of Sorted Array BS

Implement a binary search algorithm to find the median of two sorted arrays efficiently.

binary-search arrays median

Binary Search hard

Kth Smallest in Sorted Matrix

Implement kth_smallest(matrix, k) to return the kth smallest element in a row- and column-sorted square matrix.

matrix binary-search heap

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Guide: free Python coding challenges

Practice Python by solving problems

PythonSkillset challenges are hands-on coding exercises from beginner to advanced. Open a challenge, read the problem, write Python in the split-pane editor, and run tests with Pyodide — no install required.

How to use the arena

Pick a category — basics, algorithms, strings, and more
Open a challenge, read the statement, and edit the starter code
Run tests, fix failures, then try a related quiz or tutorial lesson

Challenges vs tutorials and quizzes

Challenges test what you can build under constraints. For guided teaching, use our Python tutorials. For quick checks, try quizzes or copy snippets from code samples.