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TCP DSA-150

Posted on May 10, 2026May 17, 2026 By thecodepathshala No Comments on TCP DSA-150

TCP DSA 75 TCP DSA 351 TCP DSA150 ✅ Top 150 Questions – Structured DSA Preparation for Coding Interviews TCP DSA150 — Interview Tracker TCP DSA150 NeetCode 150 — your personal interview preparation tracker. Track progress, revisions, and notes in one place. 0 Solved 150 Visible 0 Revisions 0% Complete 0 / 150 solved 0%…

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Palindrome Linked List

Posted on August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 By thecodepathshala No Comments on Palindrome Linked List

https://leetcode.com/problems/palindrome-linked-list/description/ Given the head of a singly linked list, return true if it is a palindrome or false otherwise. Example 1: Input: head = [1,2,2,1] Output: true Example 2: Input: head = [1,2] Output: false ✅ Algorithm (Steps): Find the middle of the list using slow/fast pointers. Reverse the second half of the list. Compare…

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Competitive Programming, Fast and Slow Pointer, GFG, GFG PTOD, Leetcode Problems, Leetcode PTOD

Find the Duplicate Number

Posted on August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 By thecodepathshala No Comments on Find the Duplicate Number

https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number Given an array of integers nums containing n + 1 integers where each integer is in the range [1, n] inclusive. There is only one repeated number in nums, return this repeated number. You must solve the problem without modifying the array nums and using only constant extra space. Example 1: Input: nums = [1,3,4,2,2] Output: 2 Example 2: Input: nums = [3,1,3,4,2] Output: 3 Example 3: Input: nums =…

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Remove Nth Node From End of List

Posted on August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 By thecodepathshala No Comments on Remove Nth Node From End of List

https://leetcode.com/problems/remove-nth-node-from-end-of-list/description/ Given the head of a linked list, remove the nth node from the end of the list and return its head. Example 1: Input: head = [1,2,3,4,5], n = 2 Output: [1,2,3,5] Example 2: Input: head = [1], n = 1 Output: [] Example 3: Input: head = [1,2], n = 1 Output: [1] Solution:

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Linked List Cycle II

Posted on August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 By thecodepathshala No Comments on Linked List Cycle II

https://leetcode.com/problems/linked-list-cycle-ii/description/ Given the head of a linked list, return the node where the cycle begins. If there is no cycle, return null. There is a cycle in a linked list if there is some node in the list that can be reached again by continuously following the next pointer. Internally, pos is used to denote the index of the node that tail’s next pointer is…

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Decode the string | GFG PTOD | 01 Mar| Medium level | STACK

Posted on March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 By thecodepathshala No Comments on Decode the string | GFG PTOD | 01 Mar| Medium level | STACK
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string decodedString(string &s) {
        // code here
        stack<char> st;
        string ans;
        for(int i=0;i<s.size(); i++) {
            if(s[i] != ']') st.push(s[i]);
            else {
                string temp;
                while(!st.empty() && st.top() != '[') {
                    temp.push_back(st.top());
                    st.pop();
                }
                reverse(temp.begin(), temp.end());
                st.pop();
                string dig;
                while(!st.empty() && isdigit(st.top())) {
                    dig.push_back(st.top());
                    st.pop();
                }
                reverse(dig.begin(), dig.end());
                string word;
                for(int j=0; j<stoi(dig); j++) {
                    word.append(temp);
                }
                for(char c:word) 
                    st.push(c);
            }
        }
        while(!st.empty()) {
            ans.push_back(st.top());
            st.pop();
        }
        reverse(ans.begin(), ans.end());
        return ans; 
    }
Competitive Programming, DS & Algo, GFG, GFG PTOD

GFG PTOD | 24 Feb | Stock span problem | Medium level | STACK

Posted on February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 By thecodepathshala No Comments on GFG PTOD | 24 Feb | Stock span problem | Medium level | STACK
vector<int> calculateSpan(vector<int>& arr) {
        // write code here
        stack<int> st;
        vector<int> ans(arr.size());
        for(int i=0; i<arr.size(); i++) {
            while(!st.empty() && arr[st.top()] <= arr[i])
                st.pop();
            if(st.empty()) 
                ans[i] = i+1;
            else
                ans[i] = i-st.top();
            st.push(i);
        }
        return ans;
    }
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GFG PTOD | 24 Feb | Stock span problem | Medium level | STACK

vector<int> calculateSpan(vector<int>& arr) {
        // write code here
        stack<int> st;
        vector<int> ans(arr.size());
        for(int i=0; i<arr.size(); i++) {
            while(!st.empty() && arr[st.top()] <= arr[i])
                st.pop();
            if(st.empty()) 
                ans[i] = i+1;
            else
                ans[i] = i-st.top();
            st.push(i);
        }
        return ans;
    }
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GFG PTOD | 23 Feb | Next Greater Element | Medium level | STACK

Posted on February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 By thecodepathshala 1 Comment on GFG PTOD | 23 Feb | Next Greater Element | Medium level | STACK
vector<int> nextLargerElement(vector<int>& arr) {
        // code here
        int n = arr.size();
        vector<int> ans(n, -1);
        stack<int> st;
        for(int i=n-1; i>=0; i--) {
            while(!st.empty() && arr[i] >= st.top()) st.pop();
            if(!st.empty()) ans[i] = st.top();
            st.push(arr[i]);
        }
        return ans;
     }
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GFG PTOD | 22 Feb | Longest valid Parentheses | Hard level | STACK

Posted on February 22, 2025February 22, 2025 By thecodepathshala No Comments on GFG PTOD | 22 Feb | Longest valid Parentheses | Hard level | STACK
int maxLength(string& s) {
        // code here
        int maxlen = 0;
        stack<int> st;
        st.push(-1);
        for(int i=0; i<s.size(); i++) {
            if(s[i] == '(') st.push(i);
            else {
                st.pop();
                if(!st.empty()) maxlen = max(maxlen, i-st.top());
                else st.push(i);
            }
        }
        return maxlen;
    }
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C++ Vector in 20 Minutes! 🔥

In this practical C++ Vector tutorial, we will learn C++ STL Vector from basics to interview-level concepts with complete code examples.

Instead of only learning theory, we will actually write and run code to understand how Vector works, how to use its important functions, and how Vector is used in DSA and coding interviews.

If you're preparing for DSA, LeetCode, coding interviews, placements, or learning C++ STL, this video is for you. 🚀

🔥 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

00:00 – C++ Vector Introduction
00:50 – What is Vector?
02:00 – Array vs Vector
03:30 – Vector Declaration & Initialization
05:00 – Adding Elements with push_back()
06:30 – Removing Elements with pop_back()
07:30 – Accessing Vector Elements
08:30 – size() vs capacity()
10:00 – How push_back() Works Internally
12:00 – reserve() vs resize()
14:00 – Traversing a Vector
15:30 – Important Vector Functions
17:00 – Sorting & Searching a Vector
18:30 – Vector Time Complexity
19:30 – DSA & Coding Interview Tips

💻 PRACTICAL CODE COVERED

✅ vector(int) declaration
✅ Vector initialization
✅ push_back()
✅ pop_back()
✅ size()
✅ capacity()
✅ front()
✅ back()
✅ empty()
✅ clear()
✅ reserve()
✅ resize()
✅ Indexing
✅ Traversal using loops
✅ Range-based for loop
✅ Iterators
✅ Sorting
✅ Searching
✅ Practical DSA usage

🧠 IMPORTANT VECTOR CONCEPTS

• What exactly is a Vector?
• Array vs Vector
• Dynamic Array
• size() vs capacity()
• What happens inside push_back()?
• Vector memory allocation
• Vector reallocation
• reserve() vs resize()
• Why Vector indexing is O(1)
• Vector time complexity
• Amortized O(1) push_back()

🎯 WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN VECTOR?

Vector is one of the most frequently used containers in C++ DSA.

You will see Vector regularly in:

🔥 LeetCode Problems
🔥 Coding Interviews
🔥 Competitive Programming
🔥 DSA Problems
🔥 Product-Based Company Interviews
🔥 Placement Coding Rounds

After this video, you should be able to confidently create, modify, traverse and use a Vector in your DSA problems.

💡 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER

👉 What is a Vector in C++?
👉 How is Vector different from an Array?
👉 What is the difference between size() and capacity()?
👉 What happens when push_back() exceeds capacity?
👉 Why is Vector indexing O(1)?
👉 What is the difference between reserve() and resize()?
👉 What is the time complexity of push_back()?
👉 When should you use Vector instead of an Array?

🚀 LEARN C++ STL → MASTER DSA → CRACK CODING INTERVIEWS

This video is part of the C++ STL learning series on TheCodePathshala.

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C++ Vector + 20 Minutes + Complete Tutorial + DSA + Coding Interviews

Agar aap C++ mein DSA ya Coding Interview ki preparation kar rahe hain, toh ek STL container aapko sabse zyada use karna padega — Vector! 🔥

Lekin kya aapko actually pata hai ki Vector internally kaise kaam karta hai?

Normal array aur vector mein actual difference kya hai?

size() aur capacity() alag kyun hote hain?

push_back() ke peeche kya hota hai?

Aur sabse important — reserve() aur resize() mein kya difference hai?

Is video mein hum C++ STL Vector ko zero se interview level tak samjhenge — sirf functions nahi, balki vector ke internal working, memory allocation aur time complexity ko bhi understand karenge.

🚀 C++ VECTOR IN 20 MINUTES — COMPLETE GUIDE

🔥 IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

In this video, we'll understand:

✅ vector [int] v
✅ Vector vs Array
✅ Dynamic Array
✅ Contiguous Memory
✅ size()
✅ capacity()
✅ push_back()
✅ pop_back()
✅ reserve()
✅ resize()
✅ clear()
✅ empty()
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✅ operator[]
✅ Iteration
✅ Reallocation
✅ Amortized O(1) push_back()
✅ O(1) Random Access
✅ Vector Time & Space Complexity
✅ Interview-oriented Vector usage

🧠 SIZE vs CAPACITY

size() → Vector mein currently kitne elements hain.

capacity() → Current allocated storage mein maximum kitne elements fit ho sakte hain without another allocation.

Example:

vector[int] v;

v.push_back(10);
v.push_back(20);
v.push_back(30);

cout - v.size();
cout - v.capacity();

Size aur capacity ka difference samajhna vector ke internal working ko samajhne ke liye extremely important hai.

⚡ push_back() INTERNALLY KYA KARTA HAI?

Jab vector ke paas extra capacity hoti hai, push_back() new element ko available storage mein add kar deta hai.

Lekin jab:

size == capacity

toh vector ko larger memory block allocate karke existing elements ko move/copy karna pad sakta hai. Isi wajah se individual reallocation expensive ho sakti hai, although push_back() ka amortized complexity O(1) hota hai.

🚀 reserve() vs resize()

reserve(n)
→ Future growth ke liye capacity reserve karta hai.
→ Existing size ko change nahi karta.

resize(n)
→ Vector ke actual number of elements ko change karta hai.
→ Elements add ya remove ho sakte hain.

Ye dono functions coding interviews mein frequently confuse kiye jaate hain.

🎯 VECTOR INDEXING O(1) KYUN HAI?

Vector elements contiguous memory mein store hote hain.

Isliye:

v[i]

ko direct address calculation ke through access kiya ja sakta hai.

Conceptually:

address = base_address + i × sizeof(element)

Isi wajah se vector random access O(1) provide karta hai.

💼 CODING INTERVIEWS MEIN VECTOR

Vector DSA problems mein bahut commonly use hota hai:

🔥 Two Sum
🔥 Sliding Window
🔥 Prefix Sum
🔥 Sorting Problems
🔥 Binary Search
🔥 Two Pointers
🔥 Matrix / 2D Vector
🔥 Dynamic Programming
🔥 Graph Representation
🔥 Frequency Arrays
🔥 LeetCode Problems

Agar aap C++ mein DSA kar rahe hain, toh Vector ko sirf ek STL function nahi, balki dynamic array ke concept ke roop mein samajhna bahut important hai.

🔔 WHO IS THIS VIDEO FOR?

This video is perfect for:

✔️ C++ Beginners
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✔️ Coding Interview Preparation
✔️ Placement Preparation
✔️ LeetCode Beginners
✔️ Competitive Programming
✔️ Software Engineer Interviews

Agar aapko C++ STL ko practical DSA + interview perspective se seekhna hai, toh TheCodePathshala ko subscribe karein. 🚀

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C++ Vector in 20 Minutes 🔥 | Complete Vector Tutorial for DSA & Coding Interviews
🔥 C++ STL IN 30 MINUTES — Complete Introduction for DSA & Coding Interviews!

Confused about C++ STL while solving DSA and LeetCode problems? In this video, we’ll understand the Standard Template Library (STL) from scratch and learn the most important concepts you actually need for competitive programming, DSA, placements and coding interviews.

Instead of spending hours learning STL, this 30-minute C++ STL crash course gives you a practical overview of the most important STL components with examples and complexity.

🚀 What You'll Learn

✅ What is C++ STL?
✅ Why STL is important for DSA
✅ STL Containers
✅ Vector
✅ Pair
✅ List
✅ Stack
✅ Queue
✅ Priority Queue
✅ Set
✅ Map
✅ Unordered Map / Set
✅ Iterators
✅ Important STL Algorithms
✅ sort()
✅ reverse()
✅ find()
✅ binary_search()
✅ lower_bound()
✅ upper_bound()
✅ min() / max()
✅ Time Complexity of important STL operations
✅ How STL helps in LeetCode & Coding Interviews

💡 Why Should You Learn STL?

If you're preparing for:

🔥 LeetCode
🔥 Coding Interviews
🔥 DSA Placements
🔥 Competitive Programming
🔥 Amazon / Microsoft / Google / Meta Interviews
🔥 C++ Programming

then knowing STL can significantly reduce the amount of code you need to write and help you focus on the actual problem-solving logic.

By the end of this video, you should have a clear roadmap of which C++ STL containers, functions and algorithms you need to learn for DSA.

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