Easy data structure and algorithm practice puzzle.
Given a sorted array and a target, return true if the target is in it. Binary search: check the middle, then throw away the half that can't have it. If the range runs out, return false. Every other binary search is a variation on this loop, so it's worth writing once cleanly.
Solve it three ways: snap the jigsaw pieces together, fill in the blanks, or type it from scratch against the tests. This one is free.
Every line of the solution comes with a note explaining why it is there, and a step by step replay shows the code running. At level 3, where you type it yourself, you can ask for an AI mock interview on this problem that ends with a hiring manager's scorecard.
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