DEV Community: algorhymer The latest articles on DEV Community by algorhymer (@algorhymer). https://dev.to/algorhymer https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3795293%2F1cb24abd-1806-4c1a-b228-3fcf8b82a0ab.png DEV Community: algorhymer https://dev.to/algorhymer en Tales of the Algorhymer: Martian Mining algorhymer Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:26:45 +0000 https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-martian-mining-gmd https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-martian-mining-gmd <p>An animated Computer Science flipbook with a soundtrack!</p> <p>Last time we got involved in the <a href="https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-supply-stacks-2n5j">Cold War conflict</a>...</p> <p>This time though, we won't be bothered by such nuisance...</p> <p>Because...</p> <p>We'll be leaving Earth!</p> <p>Yes! A sci-Fi story <strong>FOR YOU</strong>! 🥰 🥰 🥰</p> <p>We are headed to Mars, so strap in!</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxhxcdonums2cvl350qgw.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxhxcdonums2cvl350qgw.gif" alt="cover" width="480" height="640"></a></p> <p><em>keywords: too large problem spaces, matrix partitions, recursive definitions, maximization, function tabulation, 2D dynamic programming</em></p> <p>See the full story on <a href="https://rkeeves.github.io/tales-of-the-algorhymer/static/martian-mining/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Github Pages</a>!</p> <p>Disclaimer:</p> <ul> <li>Dev.to does NOT allow JS. I need JS for page flipping.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Mobile Devices.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Figma Design Courses.</li> <li>I'm now trying a more friendlier tone. But, just in case Dev.to Gods decide to delete my work again without prior notice or post-mortem explanation, I'm using Github Pages.</li> </ul> programming computerscience dsa algorithms Tales of the Algorhymer: Supply Stacks algorhymer Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:51:10 +0000 https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-supply-stacks-2n5j https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-supply-stacks-2n5j <p>Yet another Computer Science story with a soundtrack!</p> <p>Last time, the story was about a <a href="https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-the-conniving-carnie-57el">rigged game...</a></p> <p>This time though... </p> <p>What if a carefully chosen data structure which models your problem... is <strong>BAD</strong>?</p> <p>This story will bring you waay back to the Cold War era, when Soviets and Yanks were racing with eachother, each doing their own strategy, based on their own unique mindsets!</p> <p>Yes. A USA vs. USSR tale <strong>FOR YOU</strong>! 🥰 🥰 🥰</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fx07ds9ay0sbe5spp6ocs.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fx07ds9ay0sbe5spp6ocs.gif" alt="cover" width="480" height="640"></a></p> <p><em>keywords: heavy data structures vs. pure functions, stack, queue, injection, surjection, bijection, permutations, parallelization, function growth, big O, big Theta, big Omega</em></p> <p>See the full story on <a href="https://rkeeves.github.io/tales-of-the-algorhymer/static/supply-stacks/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Github Pages</a>!</p> <p>Disclaimer:</p> <ul> <li>Dev.to does NOT allow JS. I need JS for page flipping.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Mobile Devices.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Figma Design Courses.</li> <li>I'm now trying a more friendlier tone. But, just in case Dev.to Gods decide to delete my work again without prior notice or post-mortem explanation, I'm using Github Pages.</li> </ul> programming computerscience dsa algorithms Tales of the Algorhymer: The Conniving Carnie algorhymer Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:05:36 +0000 https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-the-conniving-carnie-57el https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-the-conniving-carnie-57el <p>It is time for another Computer Science story with a soundtrack!</p> <p>Last time we saw a <a href="https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-searching-for-nessie-525d">fairy tale about Nessie from Loch Ness</a>.</p> <p>This time the carnivale is in town! With games and prizes!</p> <p>Yes! A game <strong>FOR YOU</strong>! 🥰 🥰 🥰</p> <p>But beware: There's something <strong>REALLY WRONG</strong> about this carnivale game...</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhuypo8klbsey3iytlxdj.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhuypo8klbsey3iytlxdj.gif" alt="cover" width="480" height="640"></a></p> <p><em>keywords: isomorphism, model simplification, problem reduction</em></p> <p>See the full story on <a href="https://rkeeves.github.io/tales-of-the-algorhymer/static/the-conniving-carnie/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Github Pages</a>!</p> <p>Disclaimer:</p> <ul> <li>Dev.to does NOT allow JS. I need JS for page flipping.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Mobile Devices.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Figma Design Courses.</li> <li>I'm now trying a more friendlier tone. But, just in case Dev.to Gods decide to delete my work again without prior notice or post-mortem explanation, I'm using Github Pages.</li> </ul> programming computerscience dsa algorithms Tales of the Algorhymer: Searching for Nessie algorhymer Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:06:12 +0000 https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-searching-for-nessie-525d https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-searching-for-nessie-525d <p>Another Computer Science flipbook with a soundtrack!</p> <p>Last time we did a <a href="https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-red-nosed-reports-4fcp">time traveling Action Movie with a cold opening</a>.</p> <p>So it is only fair that this time...</p> <p>...we are going way back to... </p> <p><strong>OUR CHILDHOOD!</strong> 🥰 🥰 🥰</p> <p>Yes! Fairy tales and nursery rhymes!</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F78xxq2nc498rqej7b110.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F78xxq2nc498rqej7b110.gif" alt="cover" width="480" height="640"></a></p> <p><em>keywords: divide and conquer, problem decomposition, recursion, closed form solution, floor division</em></p> <p>See the full story on <a href="https://rkeeves.github.io/tales-of-the-algorhymer/static/nessie/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Github Pages</a>!</p> <p>Disclaimer:</p> <ul> <li>Dev.to does NOT allow JS. I need JS for page flipping.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Mobile Devices.</li> <li>It is NOT optimized for Figma Design Courses.</li> <li>I'm now trying a more friendlier tone. But, just in case Dev.to Gods decide to delete my work again without prior notice or post-mortem explanation, I'm using Github Pages.</li> </ul> programming computerscience dsa algorithms Tales of the Algorhymer: Red-Nosed Reports algorhymer Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:50:06 +0000 https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-red-nosed-reports-4fcp https://dev.to/algorhymer/tales-of-the-algorhymer-red-nosed-reports-4fcp <p>A Computer Science flipbook with a soundtrack!</p> <p>For <strong>YOU</strong>! 🥰 🥰 🥰</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fdp94evkwvd1gn0ecx8ji.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fdp94evkwvd1gn0ecx8ji.gif" alt="flipbook" width="480" height="640"></a></p> <p><em>keywords: prefix sum, suffix sum, scan lemma, time-space complexity optimization, array indexing safety, proof sketching</em></p> <p>See the full story on <a href="https://rkeeves.github.io/tales-of-the-algorhymer/static/red-nosed-reports/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Github Pages</a>!</p> <p>Disclaimer:</p> <ul> <li>Dev.to does <strong>NOT</strong> allow JS. I need JS for page flipping.</li> <li>It is <strong>NOT</strong> optimized for Mobile Devices.</li> <li>It is <strong>NOT</strong> optimized for Figma Design Courses.</li> <li>I'm now trying a more friendlier tone. But, just in case Dev.to Gods decide to delete my work again without prior notice or post-mortem explanation, I'm using Github Pages.</li> </ul> programming computerscience dsa algorithms