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How to Implement Search Algorithms with Python
Finding the data you are looking for in a data set is an important skill: get started with two common approaches.
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Optimizing your approach for each search in your application makes your overall system more efficient. Proficiency in this topic will help prepare you for your next coding interview and will help you understand how data retrieval methods work.
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