Brute Force
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Brute force method
Let’s start off our discussion on algorithms with the most straightforward and exhaustive option—the brute force approach to solving a problem. This method requires us to go through all the possibilities to find a solution to the problem we want to solve. For instance, if we have a list of integers and we want to find the minimum, maximum, or a certain element in that list, the brute force approach requires us to go through all the elements to find that specific element.
Let’s look at an example that might help you visualize this technique.