Count maximum path in string
Last updated: July 6, 2025
Quick Overview
Count the number of cycle in the given string.
Bloomberg
Coding & Algorithms
Software Engineer
Bloomberg
July 6, 2025Software Engineer
Take-home Project
Coding & Algorithms
Easy
7
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Count the number of cycle in the given string.
Coding interviews at Bloomberg focus on problem-solving approach as much as the final solution. The interviewer wants to see you break down the problem, consider edge cases, and optimize iteratively. Communication throughout the process is key.
What the Interviewer Expects
- Identify the correct data structure and algorithm for the problem
- Write clean, bug-free code with proper variable naming
- Analyze time and space complexity correctly
- Handle basic edge cases (empty input, single element)
- Communicate your thought process while coding
Key Topics to Cover
Binary search and divide and conquer
Dynamic programming and memoization
Graph algorithms and traversal
Hash maps and frequency counting
Tree structures and recursion
How to Approach This
- Clarify input constraints and edge cases before writing code.
- Walk through your approach verbally and confirm with the interviewer before coding.
- Start with a brute force solution, then optimize. Mention time and space complexity.
- Test your solution with examples, including edge cases like empty input or duplicates.
- Consider common patterns: sliding window, two pointers, hash map, BFS/DFS, dynamic programming.
Possible Follow-up Questions
- How would you test this solution thoroughly?
- What happens if the input contains duplicates?
- How would you parallelize this solution?
- Can you optimize the space complexity of your solution?
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Problem Analysis
To solve the problem of counting cycles in a string, we need to recognize that cycles can be represented as repeated patterns in the string. A cycle occurs when characters repeat in a way that forms a...
Approach
- Graph Representation: Create a graph where each unique character in the string is a node. An edge exists between nodes if the characters can form a cycle.
- DFS Traversal: Implement a DF...
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