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Decode the Coding Interview in JavaScript: Real-World Examples

DIY: Word Ladder I

Explore how to determine the shortest sequence to transform a starting word into a target word by changing one letter at a time. Learn efficient problem-solving skills for coding interviews, applying constraints and handling edge cases to implement the word ladder algorithm.

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Problem statement

You are given a array of words, a starting_word, and an ending_word. This problem requires you to find the minimum number of transitions required to convert the starting_word into the ending_wordunder the following constraints:

  • All the ...