Valid Anagram: count what matters
Use a frequency map to compare two strings, and understand when counting is a better fit than sorting. LeetCode 242, explained.
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Two short lessons on using sets and frequency maps to solve array and string problems.
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Learn when a set is the right tool, and what you trade away when you sort instead. A worked explanation of LeetCode 217.
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