algorithms/docs/weekly-schedule.md

Weekly Schedule Template

Week 1: Array Basics and Two Pointers

Focus: Master fundamental array operations and two pointers pattern

Monday (May 17, 2026)

Topic: Array Basics Introduction Problems to Solve:

1. Linear search in array
2. Find maximum/minimum in array
3. Array frequency counting
4. Basic array transformations

Learning Resources:

• Review docs/01-foundations/array-basics.md
• Practice with simple array problems

Daily Goal: 4 problems, 100% success rate

Tuesday (May 18, 2026)

Topic: Two Pointers Fundamentals Problems to Solve:

1. twoSum - Easy ✅
2. maxArea - Medium ✅
3. Basic two pointer practice (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Study docs/01-foundations/two-pointers.md
• Focus on opposite direction pointers

Daily Goal: 4 problems, understand movement logic

Wednesday (May 19, 2026)

Topic: Array Transformations Problems to Solve:

1. sortedSquares - Medium ✅
2. intersection - Easy ✅
3. Array rotation problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Practice two pointers on transformed arrays
• Study time complexity analysis

Daily Goal: 4 problems, master transformation logic

Thursday (May 20, 2026)

Topic: Search Algorithms Problems to Solve:

1. binarySearch - Easy ✅
2. toGetClosestPoint - Medium ✅
3. Binary search variations (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Study docs/01-foundations/binary-search.md
• Practice different search patterns

Daily Goal: 4 problems, O(log n) complexity

Friday (May 21, 2026)

Topic: String Algorithms Problems to Solve:

1. isPalindrome - Easy ✅
2. isIsomorphic - Medium ✅
3. String matching problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Apply two pointers to strings
• Study character frequency patterns

Daily Goal: 4 problems, string pattern mastery

Saturday (May 22, 2026)

Topic: Advanced String Processing Problems to Solve:

1. backspaceCompare - Medium ✅
2. compress - Medium ✅
3. Mixed string problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Study stack-based string processing
• Practice edge cases

Daily Goal: 4 problems, 80%+ success rate

Sunday (May 23, 2026)

Topic: Week 1 Review Activities:

• Review all solved problems
• Update docs/progress.md
• Complete daily practice log
• Identify weak areas for week 2

Weekly Goal: 28 problems completed Success Rate Target: 85%+

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Week 2: Two Pointers Mastery and Binary Search

Focus: Deep dive into two pointers and binary search variations

Monday (May 24, 2026)

Topic: Two Pointers Advanced Problems to Solve:

1. Three sum problem
2. Remove duplicates from sorted array
3. Two pointers on unsorted arrays (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Advanced two pointers patterns
• Sliding window introduction

Daily Goal: 4 problems, understand optimization

Tuesday (May 25, 2026)

Topic: Container Problems Problems to Solve:

1. Trapping rain water
2. Container with most water variations
3. Subarray problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Study container optimization
• Practice area calculations

Daily Goal: 4 problems, master container logic

Wednesday (May 26, 2026)

Topic: Binary Search Variations Problems to Solve:

1. Search in rotated sorted array
2. Find minimum in rotated array
3. Binary search on answers (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Study docs/01-foundations/binary-search.md
• Practice search space reduction

Daily Goal: 4 problems, O(log n) mastery

Thursday (May 27, 2026)

Topic: Fast/Slow Pointers Problems to Solve:

1. Linked list cycle detection
2. Find duplicate number
3. Cycle detection variations (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Study Floyd's cycle detection
• Practice pointer movement

Daily Goal: 4 problems, cycle detection mastery

Friday (May 28, 2026)

Topic: Prefix Sum Introduction Problems to Solve:

1. Range sum queries
2. Prefix sum array construction
3. Subarray sum equals K (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Study docs/01-foundations/prefix-sums.md
• Practice range queries

Daily Goal: 4 problems, O(1) range queries

Saturday (May 29, 2026)

Topic: Combined Patterns Problems to Solve:

1. Binary search + two pointers
2. Prefix sum + sliding window
3. Mixed pattern problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Combine multiple patterns
• Practice pattern recognition

Daily Goal: 4 problems, pattern combination

Sunday (May 30, 2026)

Topic: Week 2 Review Activities:

• Review week 2 concepts
• Update progress tracking
• Practice weak areas
• Plan week 3

Weekly Goal: 28 problems completed Success Rate Target: 80%+

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Week 3: String Patterns and Hash Tables

Focus: Master string algorithms and hash table fundamentals

Monday (May 31, 2026)

Topic: String Fundamentals Problems to Solve:

1. Reverse string
2. Valid palindrome
3. String rotation problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• String manipulation patterns
• Two pointers for strings

Daily Goal: 4 problems, string mastery

Tuesday (June 1, 2026)

Topic: String Matching Problems to Solve:

1. Longest substring without repeating chars
2. Minimum window substring
3. Pattern matching problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Sliding window for strings
• Hash tables for character tracking

Daily Goal: 4 problems, O(n) string algorithms

Wednesday (June 2, 2026)

Topic: Hash Table Basics Problems to Solve:

1. Two sum with hash map
2. Contains duplicate
3. Frequency counting problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Hash table fundamentals
• Time complexity analysis

Daily Goal: 4 problems, O(1) lookups

Thursday (June 3, 2026)

Topic: Hash Table Advanced Problems to Solve:

1. Group anagrams
2. Hash map + two pointers
3. Advanced hash problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Complex hash table patterns
• Multiple data structures

Daily Goal: 4 problems, hash optimization

Friday (June 4, 2026)

Topic: Data Structure Validation Problems to Solve:

1. isValidSudoku - Medium ✅
2. isDevided11 - Medium ✅
3. Validation problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Constraint satisfaction
• Grid validation patterns

Daily Goal: 4 problems, validation mastery

Saturday (June 5, 2026)

Topic: Combined String and Hash Problems to Solve:

1. Longest substring with at most K distinct chars
2. String hash problems (2 problems)
3. Mixed pattern problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Combine string and hash patterns
• Practice optimization

Daily Goal: 4 problems, pattern combination

Sunday (June 6, 2026)

Topic: Week 3 Review Activities:

• Review string and hash concepts
• Update progress tracking
• Practice interview-style problems
• Plan week 4

Weekly Goal: 28 problems completed Success Rate Target: 80%+

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Week 4: Dynamic Programming Introduction

Focus: Introduction to dynamic programming concepts

Monday (June 7, 2026)

Topic: DP Fundamentals Problems to Solve:

1. Fibonacci sequence
2. Climbing stairs
3. Basic DP problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• DP patterns: memoization vs tabulation
• Time/space complexity analysis

Daily Goal: 4 problems, DP introduction

Tuesday (June 8, 2026)

Topic: 1D Dynamic Programming Problems to Solve:

1. House robber
2. Maximum subarray
3. 1D DP problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• State definition
• Transition equations
• Space optimization

Daily Goal: 4 problems, 1D DP mastery

Wednesday (June 9, 2026)

Topic: DP Optimization Problems to Solve:

1. Coin change (unbounded knapsack)
2. Longest common subsequence
3. DP optimization problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• Space optimization techniques
• State compression

Daily Goal: 4 problems, DP optimization

Thursday (June 10, 2026)

Topic: DP on Strings Problems to Solve:

1. Word break
2. Edit distance
3. String DP problems (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• DP for string problems
• 2D DP patterns

Daily Goal: 4 problems, string DP mastery

Friday (June 11, 2026)

Topic: DP Review and Practice Problems to Solve:

1. DP review problems
2. Mixed DP problems
3. Interview-style DP (2 problems)

Learning Resources:

• DP pattern recognition
• Optimization techniques

Daily Goal: 4 problems, DP pattern mastery

Saturday (June 12, 2026)

Topic: Month 1 Review Activities:

• Complete month 1 assessment
• Review all concepts
• Update progress tracking
• Identify areas for improvement

Monthly Goal: 112 problems completed Success Rate Target: 80%+

Sunday (June 13, 2026)

Topic: Rest and Planning Activities:

• Rest day
• Plan month 2 goals
• Review weak areas
• Prepare for advanced topics

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Monthly Review Template

Month 1 Summary

Total Problems: 112 problems Success Rate: [Calculate percentage] Patterns Mastered: Array basics, two pointers, binary search, strings, hash tables, DP introduction Time Spent: [Hours] Key Achievements:

• [List major accomplishments]
• [Patterns mastered]
• [Improvements noted]

Areas for Improvement:

• [Weak areas identified]
• [Concepts needing more practice]
• [Speed/accuracy targets]

Month 2 Goals

• Focus: Intermediate patterns and advanced topics
• Target: 112 problems, 85%+ success rate
• Key Areas: Graph algorithms, tree algorithms, advanced DP
• Practice: More interview-style problems

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Daily Practice Template

For each day, use this structure:

Date (Week X, Day Y)

Today's Focus: [Main topic/pattern] Problems Solved:

1. [Problem Name] - [Difficulty] ✅/❌
   • Pattern: [Pattern name]
   • Time: [Complexity], Space: [Complexity]
   • Learning: [Key insights]
2. [Problem Name] - [Difficulty] ✅/❌
   • Pattern: [Pattern name]
   • Time: [Complexity], Space: [Complexity]
   • Learning: [Key insights]

Key Insights:

• [Main takeaways from today]
• [Surprising findings]
• [Important connections]

Struggles:

• [Areas where you had difficulty]
• [Concepts that were confusing]

Questions for Review:

• [Things to clarify later]
• [Concepts needing more practice]

Tomorrow's Plan:

• [Next day's focus areas]
• [Specific problems to practice]
• [Review topics]

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Tips for Success

1. Consistency

• Practice daily, even if only 1-2 problems
• Don't skip days
• Review regularly

2. Quality over Quantity

• Focus on understanding, not just completion
• Review solutions and learn new approaches
• Document insights

3. Pattern Recognition

• Identify patterns in problems
• Group similar problems
• Learn common approaches

4. Time Management

• Set realistic daily goals
• Track progress and adjust
• Don't spend too much time on one problem

5. Review and Reflect

• Weekly reviews help identify weak areas
• Monthly reviews show overall progress
• Adjust plan based on performance

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Note: This schedule is flexible. Adjust based on your progress, learning style, and available time. The key is consistent practice and continuous learning.