It’s time to have fun with optimization again by solving another LinkedIn puzzles. This time it is the “Queen” puzzle turn. What is queen puzzle? Like most LinkedIn puzzles, it is a board game. You are provided with a square board of size . Cells are colored. The rules are easy: Here is an example…
Zipping
No! This is not a post about file compression algorithm called zip. Yes! this is about solving another LinkedIn puzzle called Zip. What is Zip Puzzle? It is a nice puzzle. You are given a board, usually 6×6. Certain cells on the board are numbered. You need to trace a path on the board. The…
Mini-Sudoko
We Tango in this post. Now it’s time to continue having fun with optimization and solve some mini-sudoku. What is mini-sudoku? Well, it is Sudoku; but, emm, well, mini. Instead of having 3×3 blocks of 3×3, it has 3×2 blocks of 2×3. Now instead of assigning an integer from 1 to 9, you are assigning…
Let’s Tango!
I know it’s a cheesy title for a nerdy stuff. Anyway, I am not sure how long is LinkedIn doing it, but I started to get some messages on LinkedIn challenging me to solve some puzzles. I have to admit, I love them. In this post we are going to focus on one of the…
Time To Empty
I saw a LinkedIn post (here) that took me back to my undergraduate course, regarding hydraulics structures and fluid mechanics. It is a very simple question! Which bucket will empty first? The question just reminded me of the old time during my undergraduate classes, when the problem statements were clear. Anyway, based on the comments…
Are you “Failing Fast” properly?
What is “Failing Fast”? You may have heard about “Failing Fast” before! Well, it simply means exactly what you are reading. If you have to fail in something, you better fail fast, so you can correct your path. In different fields, “Failing Fast” will take a different cosmetic form; but, the concepts stays the same….
Migrating To Python From Java
I have always said that: if you know how to program, you can code in any language. Well, while I still stay by the above statement, I want to add something to it though. Yes, you can absolutely code in any language, but make sure that you learn about the peculiarity of each coding language….
Complicated or Complex
I had a discussion today which I think it would be helpful to share here. I have posted about this before, but I think it is worth bringing the subject up again. Know the difference between complicated and complex! A complicated solution is never good. But a complex solution, well, it depends. It may be…
Face The challenges Heads On
Introduction In one of the job interviews, I was asked to answer a puzzling question. The question was simple; but yet intriguing and tricky. Here is the question: You are going to play two teams for three rounds in total. You can not play one team twice in a row. You need to alternate. and…
Miranda Warning On Social Media In The Age of AI
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