TheAlgorithms/Python

Optimize Project Euler solutions

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#8,594 opened on Apr 1, 2023

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Description

Feature description

If someone would like to take a stab at optimizing these solutions, feel free to open a PR or ask for any help here:

Slowest 10 durations

  • Problem 145 / sol1.py (25.00s)
  • Problem 070 / sol1.py (13.86s)
  • Problem 104 / sol1.py (6.84s)
  • Problem 092 / sol1.py (6.01s)
  • Problem 010 / sol2.py (3.90s)
  • Problem 010 / sol1.py (3.76s)
  • Problem 078 / sol1.py (3.67s)
  • Problem 135 / sol1.py (3.59s)
  • Problem 073 / sol1.py (2.64s)
  • Problem 034 / sol1.py (2.54s)

Reference: https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/actions/runs/4580132675/jobs/8088552368#step:5:356

Contributor guide

Research direction
Profile the slowest solutions (e.g., Problem 145) to identify bottlenecks, then apply algorithmic optimizations such as caching or improved search strategies.
Tech stack
python
Domain
performance
Issue type
Performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Python
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60