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Daily JavaScript Challenge #JS-63: Find Maximum Subarray Sum with a Twist

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Find Maximum Subarray Sum with a Twist

Hey fellow developers! 👋 Welcome to today's JavaScript coding challenge. Let's keep those programming skills sharp!

The Challenge

Difficulty: Medium

Topic: Array Manipulation

Description

Given an array of integers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray. Additionally, if a subarray sum becomes negative, it should be changed to zero, effectively treating that segment as if it was not part of the array.

Ready to Begin?

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  1. Fork this challenge
  2. Write your solution
  3. Test it against the provided test cases
  4. Share your approach in the comments below!

Want to Learn More?

Check out the documentation about this topic here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_subarray_problem

Join the Discussion!

  • How did you approach this problem?
  • Did you find any interesting edge cases?
  • What was your biggest learning from this challenge?

Let's learn together! Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments below. 👇


This is part of our Daily JavaScript Challenge series. Follow me for daily programming challenges and let's grow together! 🚀

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