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Dynamic Programming

Dynamic programming is a programming technique that breaks down problems into sub-problems, solves them recursively, and stores their solutions to optimize efficiency. It is particularly useful for problems that can be divided into similar sub-problems, such as the Fibonacci series and the knapsack problem. The document also compares dynamic programming with other algorithmic design approaches like greedy algorithms and divide and conquer.

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Dynamic Programming

Dynamic programming is a programming technique that breaks down problems into sub-problems, solves them recursively, and stores their solutions to optimize efficiency. It is particularly useful for problems that can be divided into similar sub-problems, such as the Fibonacci series and the knapsack problem. The document also compares dynamic programming with other algorithmic design approaches like greedy algorithms and divide and conquer.

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Dynamic

Programming

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What is dynamic programming

❏ Is a computer programming technique where an algorithmic problem is first broken down


into sub-problems.
❏ Solves subproblems recursively and stores their solutions to avoid repeated calculations.
❏ It is used where we have problems, which can be divided into similar sub-problems, so
that their results can be reused.
❏ The key is to store the solutions of sub-problems to be used in the future
❏ The solutions of sub-problems are combined in order to achieve the best solution.
❏ Mostly, these algorithms are used for optimization.
❏ Dynamic algorithms use Memoization to remember the output of already solved sub-
problems.
What are sub-problems ?

Sub-problems are smaller versions of the original problem. Let’s see an example. With the
equation below:

Original problem: 1+2+3+4


We can break this down to:

Sub-problem 1: 1+2
Sub-problem 2: 3+4

● Once we solve these two smaller problems, we can add the solutions to these sub-
problems to find the solution to the overall problem.
● Notice how these sub-problems break down the original problem into components that
build up the solution.
Recursion in Dynamic Programming
F(0) = 0, F(1) = 1 AND
F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n -2)
Applications

The following computer problems can be solved using dynamic programming approach
● Fibonacci number series
● Knapsack problem
● Tower of Hanoi
● All pair shortest path by Floyd-Warshall
● Shortest path by Dijkstra
● Project scheduling
Comparison of Algorithmic Design
approaches
Greedy Divide and Conquer Backtracking Dynamic Programming

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Comparison of Algorithmic Design
approaches
Greedy Divide and Conquer Backtracking Dynamic Programming

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Comparison of Algorithmic Design
approaches
Greedy Divide and Conquer Backtracking Dynamic Programming

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Comparison of Algorithmic Design
approaches
Greedy Divide and Conquer Backtracking Dynamic Programming

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