Posts tagged with algorithms

Computer Science Essentials: An Exploration of Binary Search

View this post on Medium The binary search algorithm is an algorithm for finding a value within a sorted list. The algorithm itself is quite straightforward, in fact you might have accidentally used it if you’ve ever played a number guessing game or looked for a name in a phone book (do those still exist?). Despite this simplicity, binary search is essential knowledge for developers, and often comes up in technical interviews, coding challenges and exams.