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DIY: Word Ladder I

Explore how to implement the wordLadder function to determine the minimum steps needed to transform a starting word into a target word by changing one character per step. This lesson helps you understand word transformations and pathfinding techniques essential for solving similar coding interview challenges.

Problem statement

You are given a list of words, a startingWord, and an endingWord. This problem requires you to find the minimum number of transitions required to convert the startingWord into the endingWord under the following constraints:

  • All the ...