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Big O Notation

Samuel Adafia on August 08, 2020

Almost all coding challenges have multiple approaches to solving them. Though all the different approaches get the job done, it is possible to rank...
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Xapuu

Great introduction to Big O, I enjoyed the read, also i think it will be verry helpfull for guys with no CS background, as everytihng is explained from ground zero and kept simple and at the same time it is scientific enough. Im looking forward to your next article :)

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Samuel Adafia

Thank you so much Xapuu for your feedback. I do not have a CS degree myself and I'm glad I can bring clarity to concepts like this to anyone who needs it. I'm currently writing another piece on Analysing objects and arrays through the lens of Big O Notation. You can also suggest topics you would want me to research and write about. Once again thank you very much Xapuu.

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Dennis Ploeger

Thanks so much. This is the first time I finally understood, what Big O really means.

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Samuel Adafia

Thank you for your feedback, Dennis.

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Thamaraiselvam

Its like recollecting older memories. Nice one @samuel

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Samuel Adafia

I'm glad this served as a reminder of the early part of your journey to becoming a developer.

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MCFrank16

Good read Adafia.

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Samuel Adafia

Thank you, Frank. I appreciate your feedback.

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thomas nignan

A delicacy to the eye and the brain!
Take you for this post. Very insightful!

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Samuel Adafia

Thanks Thomas

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A. Rashid

It's a great article. I loved the way the theory of Big O notation has been simplified for human intuition. Awaiting more from the author on other topics as well. Best of luck!

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Samuel Adafia

Thank you, Rashid.

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Andrew Baisden

Good read thanks for the article.

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Samuel Adafia

You are welcome, Andrew. I am glad this was helpful.

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Patrick Shema Karamuka

Great article Samuel

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Samuel Adafia

Thank you, Patrick.

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Onyemenam Ndubuisi

Good Read Chief

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Samuel Adafia

Thank you, Onyemenam. Much appreciated.

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Thamaraiselvam

I can understand basic Constant, Linear and Quadratic but this log part I am very much confused how does people says by looking at a problem what complexity is that with log?