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Dynamic Programming in dsa

Context & Logic

DP solves complex problems by breaking them into overlapping subproblems.

Example

function fib(n, memo = {}) {
    if (n in memo) return memo[n];
    if (n <= 2) return 1;
    return memo[n] = fib(n - 1, memo) + fib(n - 2, memo);
}

Step-by-Step Logic

1

Identify overlapping subproblems.

2

Use Memoization (Top-Down) or Tabulation (Bottom-Up).

Complexity Metrics

Time Efficiency

O(States * Transitions)

Memory Footprint

O(States)