Dynamic Programming Overview
Dynamic Programming Overview
solve complex problems by breaking them down into simpler subproblems. It is particularly effective
for optimization problems where a naive solution would involve solving the same subproblems
multiple times.
The core idea of dynamic programming is to store the results of subproblems to avoid redundant
computations. This is typically done using a table (array or matrix) where each entry corresponds to
In the top-down approach, the problem is solved recursively, and the results of the subproblems are
stored in a cache (usually a dictionary or array). When the same subproblem is encountered again,
In the bottom-up approach, subproblems are solved in an order such that before solving a particular
subproblem, all the smaller subproblems it depends on are already solved. This approach typically
Dynamic programming is commonly applied in problems involving sequences (like the longest
common subsequence or edit distance), optimization (such as the knapsack problem), and decision
Mastering dynamic programming involves practice and developing a deep understanding of how to