by Suf | Sep 24, 2024 | C++, Programming, Tips
In this guide, we’ll explore std::popcount, a C++ feature that efficiently counts the number of set bits (1s) in an integer. We’ll look at how it works internally, its optimizations, and practical examples of its usage. Table of Contents Introduction to...
by Suf | Sep 24, 2024 | C++, Data Science, Programming, Tips
The Hamming distance measures the difference between two strings of equal length, typically used for binary sequences. It counts the number of positions where the corresponding bits or characters differ. This distance is widely used in error detection and correction...
by Suf | Sep 22, 2024 | C++, DSA, Programming, Tips
How to Implement Shell Sort in C++ (With Code Example and Pseudocode) Shell Sort is a fast, comparison-based sorting algorithm that improves upon insertion sort by allowing comparisons between elements that are far apart. This C++ implementation follows the same...
by Suf | Sep 22, 2024 | DSA, Programming, Python, Tips
Introduction Shell Sort is an efficient, in-place, comparison-based sorting algorithm that generalizes insertion sort by allowing the exchange of items that are far apart. It’s named after its inventor, Donald Shell, who introduced it in 1959. Shell sort is...
by Suf | Sep 22, 2024 | DSA, Programming, Python, Tips
Introduction Comb sort is a relatively simple yet efficient comparison-based sorting algorithm that improves bubble sort by eliminating turtles (small values at the end of the list) early on. It introduces a gap between compared elements, gradually shrinking...
