Questions tagged [algorithms]
In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning.
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Algorithm for realtime database listener replacement?
I have a time-series database where I put all my data in it in timely-ordered fashion. Unfortunately, the database doesn't have any realtime listener capability built into it, and I need to make an ...
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Optimize reservation system algorithm
Im am developing a logistics application and at the moment, I try to solve the following problem:
In the system, there are multiple machines.
Each machine has one or more skills. For example, machine ...
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Is this architecture overkill? What is a good way to architect this software?
I have an algorithm I am trying to implement that has steps 1 to 5. There are several different ways I could implement each step. Each calculation step is essentially just an astronomy calculation, ...
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Algorithm for finding all combinations with constraints
I'm looking for a way in C# that finds all the possible combinations with constraints.
I've got a list of machines. The machines have capabilities and limitations. I also have a document that defines ...
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Merge Sort Concept Understanding
Merge Sort contains basically two important routines:
(i) split
(ii) merge.
I get the general idea. But I dont understand how this is more efficient than some random bad sort algorithm, like selection ...
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Methods to increase the amount of data sent in a packet
I have been working on launching high-altitude balloons (HABs, or weather balloons) and I have been using LoRa to enable long-range communication with my balloons. It's been great and pretty reliable, ...
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What is the Big O notation of modifying an existing element in a heap data structure?
Wikipedia says "increase key" is O(log n) for a binary heap, but it is referring to an internal function. I'm not asking about that: Imagine the data structure had an external/public ...
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Match making algorithm respecting players' choices
I am currently developing an application in Python that has a match making functionality to form sports teams of 4 and group them by skill. The following has been implemented and works.
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What do you do with the hash code after running a word through the Double Metaphone algorithm used in fuzzy text search?
I found this Python code implementing Double Metaphone, and it basically has a bunch of if statements handling each letter, though I'm not exactly sure the decisions that went into each branch yet. ...
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Is there an algorithm for matchmaking?
I am interested to know if there is an existing algorithm to start a multiplayer game, for example, poker. What steps do we need to take when the player enters the "matchmaking phase"?
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Most efficient mapping of pixel to colors with colormaps
I'm working on a module that handles colormaps and I want to make the mapping of pixel to colors as efficient as possible. It is a performance critical section of our app. Our current solution works ...
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Culling edges from a triangulation while maintaining a connected graph?
I'm working on a small project and I'm randomly generating "world maps", with nodes you can fast travel to along given routes.
The basics of this aren't complicated; throw random points on a ...
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What algorithm can I use in order to not let there be two rows with same "mobile number" in database?
The issue that I'm facing is on a banking app. There are two ways to register for internet banking.
A) Self Register
B) Ask for bank to register via their GUI panel backend.
Consider this scenario:
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Moving chunks of text until they stop colliding
I'm working on a component that needs to draw chart-like structures like this:
One issue I have is when multiple values are too close with each other. Here's an illustration:
The last values for the ...
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Leetcode: 2327. Number of People Aware of a Secret and Problem with programming skill in general
On day 1, one person discovers a secret.
You are given an integer delay, which means that each person will share the secret with a new person every day, starting from delay days after discovering the ...
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