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Data Structures & Algorithms medium

Path Sum II All Paths

Return all root-to-leaf paths where the sum of node values equals a target.

binary-tree dfs backtracking
+20 pts 25m
Data Structures & Algorithms medium

Reconstruct Itinerary

Given a list of airline tickets, reconstruct the itinerary in order using each ticket exactly once, choosing the lexicographically smallest path when multiple options exist.

graph backtracking dfs
+30 pts 25m
Data Structures & Algorithms medium

Shortest Path in Binary Matrix

Implement BFS to find the shortest path length from (0,0) to (n-1,n-1) in an n x n binary matrix, moving through 0 cells in 8 directions.

bfs grid shortest-path
+30 pts 30m
Dynamic Programming medium

Unique Paths with Obstacles

Given a 2D grid with obstacles, count the unique paths from top-left to bottom-right moving only down or right.

dynamic-programming grid 2d-array
+25 pts 25m
Trees & Binary Trees medium

Sum Root to Leaf Numbers

Given the root of a binary tree, compute the total sum of all root-to-leaf numbers.

binary-tree dfs recursion
+25 pts 25m
Graphs & Graph Algorithms medium

Bellman-Ford Algorithm

Implement the Bellman-Ford algorithm to compute shortest distances from a source in a directed weighted graph with up to 100 vertices and negative edges.

shortest-path negative-edges graph
+30 pts 30m
Graphs & Graph Algorithms medium

A* Pathfinding Heuristic

Implement A* search on a 2D grid to find the shortest path length between two cells.

search heuristic shortest-path
+25 pts 30m
Graphs & Graph Algorithms medium

Hamiltonian Path Check

Implement a function that checks whether an undirected graph has a Hamiltonian path using DFS and backtracking.

graph dfs backtracking
+30 pts 30m
Graphs & Graph Algorithms medium

All Paths from Source to Target

Given a directed acyclic graph, return all paths from node 0 to the last node.

graph dfs backtracking
+25 pts 25m
Graphs & Graph Algorithms medium

Network Delay Time

Given a directed weighted graph and a starting node, find the minimum time for a signal to reach all nodes, or -1 if unreachable.

dijkstra shortest-path graph
+25 pts 30m
Graphs & Graph Algorithms medium

Cheapest Flights Within K Stops

Implement a function to compute the cheapest flight price from source to destination with at most K stops in a directed weighted graph.

graphs shortest-path dp
+30 pts 30m

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