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Mitchell Mutandah
Mitchell Mutandah

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Decoding Recursion

This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.

Explainer

Recursion is a technique where a function calls itself, breaking a problem into smaller sub-problems. It simplifies tasks like sorting and tree traversal. Key in algorithms and data structures, it offers elegant solutions but must avoid infinite loops.

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