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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
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
Recursion & Backtracking medium

Rat in a Maze

Count the number of distinct paths a rat can take from top-left to bottom-right in a binary grid, moving down or right and avoiding walls.

backtracking recursion maze
+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

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

  1. Pick a category — basics, algorithms, strings, and more
  2. Open a challenge, read the statement, and edit the starter code
  3. 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.