https://jimolloy.com/categories/space-complexity/ Recent content in Space Complexity on Ji Molloy https://jimolloy.com/assets/images/eevee-on-computer-circle.png https://jimolloy.com/assets/images/eevee-on-computer-circle.png Hugo -- 0.154.5 en-us Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:19:56 +1300 https://jimolloy.com/posts/2025/time_space_complexity_with_pokemon/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:19:56 +1300 https://jimolloy.com/posts/2025/time_space_complexity_with_pokemon/ <p><img alt="alt text" loading="lazy" src="https://jimolloy.com/assets/images/eevee-and-charizard-space-time.png"></p> <p>When writing code, we often want to know <em>how fast</em> it runs ⏩ and <em>how much memory</em> it uses 💾. This is where <strong>time complexity</strong> and <strong>space complexity</strong> comes in! Let&rsquo;s break these down using Pokémon themed examples! 🔥</p> <h2 id="-big-o-notation---the-trainers-guide-">⚡ Big O Notation - The Trainer’s Guide 📖</h2> <p><a href="https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/analysis-algorithms-big-o-analysis/">Big O notation</a> helps us understand how an algorithm scales as the input size grows. Think of it as training a Pokémon: some level up quickly ⚡, while others take longer ⏳!</p>