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DIY: Find Maximum Sum from Either End of an Array

Explore how to determine the maximum sum of k elements selected only from the edges of an array. This lesson guides you to implement a method that picks numbers from either end to maximize the total, enhancing problem-solving skills for coding interviews.

Problem statement

For this challenge, you are given an array of integers, nums, and a positive integer, k. Your job is to find the maximum sum obtained from the k elements of the array. However, there is one condition: you cannot ...