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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
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

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
Graphs & Graph Algorithms medium

Floyd-Warshall: All-Pairs Shortest Paths

Implement the Floyd-Warshall algorithm to find all-pairs shortest path distances in a directed graph with possibly negative weights but no negative cycles.

graph shortest-path dynamic-programming
+25 pts 30m
Matrix & 2D Arrays medium

Shortest Path in Binary Matrix

Compute the shortest path length from top-left to bottom-right in a binary matrix using 8-directional moves.

matrix bfs shortest-path
+30 pts 25m

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Guide: free Python coding challenges

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