DSA Pattern: Binary Search Pattern
Binary search beyond simple sorted arrays
Pattern Overview
When to Use
- Sorted arrays
- Search on monotonic function
- Find boundary conditions
- Minimize/maximize problems
Benefits
- O(log n) time
- Works on sorted/monotonic data
- Reduces search space by half
- Template-based approach
Example Problems
Search in Rotated Sorted Array
Modified binary search
Find Minimum in Rotated Array
Find pivot point
Koko Eating Bananas
Binary search on answer
Practice Exercises
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