Recursion for Coding Interviews in C++

Master recursion in C++ to tackle coding problems and excel in tech interviews with practical exercises and visual aids.

Intermediate

38 Lessons

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Master recursion in C++ to tackle coding problems and excel in tech interviews with practical exercises and visual aids.

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This course includes

28 Playgrounds

6 Challenges

5 Quizzes

This course includes

28 Playgrounds

6 Challenges

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

If you’ve ever struggled with solving coding problems using recursion, or if you’ve just got an interview coming up and want to brush up on your knowledge, you’ll definitely find this course helpful. You’ll start with the basics of what recursion is and why it’s important before diving into what it looks like in practice. You’ll see how recursion can help you solve a variety of different math, string, and data structure problems, using interactive code playgrounds you can execute directly in your browser....Show More

Course Content

Recursion Fundamentals

What is Recursion?

Direct vs. Indirect Recursion

Advantages and Disadvantages

Recursion vs. Iteration

Changing Iterative Code to Recursive

Recursion with Numbers

Computing Factorials

Sum of Integers from 1 to n

Modulo Using Recursion

Computing Fibonacci Sequence

Challenge 1: Find the greatest common divisor

Solution Review 1: Find the Greatest Common Divisor

Challenge 2: Check for Prime Number

Solution Review 2: Check for Prime Number

Quick Quiz on Recursion with Numbers!

Recursion With Strings

Reversing a String

Removing Spaces in a String

Removing Duplicates in a String

Merging Strings in Alphabetic Order

Challenge 1: Let's find the total number of vowels

Solution Review 1: Let's Find the Total Number of Vowels

Challenge 2: Is this String a Palindrome?

Solution Review 2: Is this String a Palindrome?

Quick Quiz on Recursion with Strings!

Recursion With Arrays

Find the First Occurrence of a Number in an Array

Count the Number of Occurrences of a Number in an Array

Replacing each Negative Integer with 0 in an Array

Invert the Position of Elements in an Array

Challenge 1 : Find if the Array is a Palindrome

Solution Review 1: Find if the Array is a Palindrome

Challenge 2: Sort an Array

Solution Review 2: Sort an Array

Quick Quiz on Recursion with Arrays!

Recursion with Data Structures

Print a Reversed Linked List

Sum Numbers in a Linked List

Insert Values in a Binary Search Tree

Depth First Search in Graphs

Topological Sort in Graphs

Quick Quiz on Recursion with Data Structures!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is recursion in C++, and how is it used in coding interviews?

Recursion in C++ involves a function calling itself to solve smaller problems, often used in coding interviews to test problem-solving and algorithmic thinking.

Should I use recursion in C++ coding interviews?

Recursion is commonly tested in C++ interviews for problems like tree traversal and dynamic programming, but iterative solutions may also be expected.

What are common recursion mistakes to avoid in C++ interviews?

Watch for stack overflows due to deep recursion, incorrect base cases, and inefficient algorithms without optimization techniques like memoization.

Can I use C++ for recursion in coding interviews?

Yes, C++ is widely used in coding interviews, and recursion is an important topic, particularly for solving problems that require breaking tasks into subproblems.

What are the key differences between recursion in C++ and other languages?

C++ gives more control over memory and optimization but, compared to languages like Python, requires careful handling of stack memory and performance tuning.