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Shortest Path Algorithms

Determine the shortest paths between nodes in a graph.

Topics in the full lesson
  • Concept and Use Cases
  • Key Concepts
  • Time and Space Complexity
  • Shortest Path Algorithms and Methods
  • Practical Tips and Tricks
  • Common Gotchas
  • Advanced Topics
  • Interview Tips and Tricks
  • Common Mistakes

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Path With Minimum Effort

Question

You are given a rows x cols grid heights, where heights[r][c] is the height of cell (r, c). Starting at the top-left cell, you want to reach the bottom-right cell, moving up, down, left, or right. A route's effort is the maximum absolute difference in heights between two consecutive cells along it. Return the minimum effort required to travel from the top-left cell to the bottom-right cell.

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Network Delay Time

Question

A signal is sent from node K in a directed weighted graph with N nodes, where times[i] = [u, v, w] is an edge from u to v that takes w time. Return the time for all N nodes to receive the signal, or -1 if any node is unreachable.

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