How to learn Longest Common Subsequence (LCS) for coding interviews?

Master Longest Common Subsequence (LCS) by understanding the core concept and practicing related problems. Key topics: longest common subsequence, LCS, 2D string DP, delete operation, leetcode 1143.

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Longest Common Subsequence (LCS)

Find longest common subsequence between two strings using 2D DP.

Topics

longest common subsequenceLCS2D string DPdelete operationleetcode 1143

What you'll learn

•Core concepts and intuition behind Longest Common Subsequence (LCS)
•Step-by-step implementation with code examples
•Time and space complexity analysis
•Common interview problems and variations

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