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Daily JavaScript Challenge #JS-115: Calculate Maximum Subarray Sum

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Calculate Maximum Subarray Sum

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

The Challenge

Difficulty: Medium

Topic: Array

Description

Given an integer array, find the contiguous subarray (containing at least one number) which has the largest sum and return that sum. Implement the function without using built-in functions that directly solve the problem.

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?

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