Data Structures & Algorithms

Quick Sort

Mastering partition-based sorting under ambiguous and high-stakes conditions. Focus on judgment, restraint, and calibration when common strategies fail.

Goal:

Learn how partition-based sorting works.

3Lessons

6Micro-lessons

AdvancedDifficulty

Lesson 1

Partitioning Under Pressure

How partitioning decisions change when stakes are high and data is unpredictable.

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Micro lesson 1

Ambiguous Partition Boundaries

Micro lesson 2

Overconfidence in Partitioning

Lesson 2

Pivot Selection and Its Consequences

Judging pivot choices when intuition fails and costs accumulate.

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Micro lesson 1

Intuitive Pivot Choices

Micro lesson 2

Delayed Costs of Bad Pivots

Lesson 3

Recognizing Harmful Recursion

Detecting when recursion becomes destructive and learning to hold back.

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Micro lesson 1

Recursion Depth Blind Spots

Micro lesson 2

Recognizing Harmful Feedback Loops