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Daily JavaScript Challenge #JS-172: Encode a String Using the Run-Length Encoding Algorithm

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Encode a String Using the Run-Length Encoding Algorithm

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

The Challenge

Difficulty: Medium

Topic: Data Compression

Description

Implement a function that takes a string as input and returns the run-length encoded version of the string. Run-length encoding is a simple form of data compression where consecutive data elements (characters) are replaced by just one data value and count of that value.

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/Run-length_encoding

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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