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Java Problem 06 | Reverse an Integer

In this coding tutorial, we break down a complete Java solution for reversing an integer – a common interview question from companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook. We'll handle edge cases, avoid integer overflow, and write clean, efficient code. 📌 What You'll Learn: ✅ How to reverse digits of an integer mathematically ✅ Why using long prevents integer overflow ✅ How to handle negative numbers correctly ✅ Proper bounds checking with Integer.MAX_VALUE and Integer.MIN_VALUE ✅ Step-by-step debugging of the reversal process ⚠️ Important Edge Cases Covered: Input: 123 → Output: 321 Input: -456 → Output: -654 Input: 1534236469 → Output: 0 (overflow case!) Input: -2147483648 → Special MIN_VALUE handling Input: 0 → Output: 0 📚 Perfect For: Java beginners learning algorithm fundamentals Coding interview preparation Computer science students Developers practicing LeetCode/HackerRank problems public class ReverseInteger { // Main method to test the reverse function public...

Java Problem 03 | Find Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters

  Ever felt like you're repeating yourself? Well, strings shouldn’t either! 🧵 In this coding challenge, your mission is to find the  longest section of a given string where no character appears more than once . It sounds simple, but it’s a classic puzzle that makes you think about efficiency, memory, and clever iteration. What you’ll practice: Looping through strings in smart ways Tracking characters you’ve already seen (hint: sets or maps are your friends!) Sliding window technique—a super useful tool for many problems Writing clean, fast code without nested loops if possible Example to get you started: "abcabccc" → "abc" (length 3) "defggft" → "defg" (length 4) Think about: What if the string is empty? Should case matter? (usually yes, unless stated otherwise) How can you avoid starting over from scratch each time? It’s a perfect problem to level up your Java skills and get comfortable with more advanced string manipulation. Give it a t...