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May 13, 2026 · 1 min read

How would you implement a function to find the longest palindrome in a given string, and what considerations would you take into account regarding performance?

I would use a modified approach that expands around potential centers of the palindrome, checking for both odd and even length cases. This approach has a time complexity of O(n^2)…

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📅 May 13, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

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How would you implement a function to find the longest palindrome in a given string, and what considerations would you take into account regarding performance?

COVER // HOW WOULD YOU IMPLEMENT A FUNCTION TO FIND THE LONGEST PALINDROME IN A GIVEN STRING, AND WHAT CONSIDERATIONS WOULD YOU TAKE INTO ACCOUNT REGARDING PERFORMANCE?

I would use a modified approach that expands around potential centers of the palindrome, checking for both odd and even length cases. This approach has a time complexity of O(n^2) but can be efficient in practice for moderate string sizes.

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