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DSA Simple Algorithm

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Summary

This section discusses simple algorithms through real-world examples, which is finding the greatest value in a list. The trick is simple: save the initial score as a candidate, search every element, and then update the candidate when you find a higher score. These search and compare patterns form the basis of many other algorithms.

Key points

Simple algorithms are written in easy-to-imitate sequential steps
Temporarily save results in the host variable when browsing data
Comparisons less than and greater than are the core of many algorithms
Test the algorithm with several cases, including a blank list and one element

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