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Efficient Top K Algorithm in C# Using Built-In PriorityQueue
The Productive C# Podcast
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3 months ago
Efficient Top K Algorithm in C# Using Built-In PriorityQueue
🚀 Boost your .NET skills with this efficient algorithm tip! Want to find the Top K elements from a large dataset without sorting the entire thing?Let me show you how to use the built-in PriorityQueue in .NET to get it done with just O(N log K) complexity 💡It’s a simple but powerful trick: ✅ Use a MinHeap of size K ✅ Keep only the top K elements seen so far ✅ Achieve blazing-fast performance thanks to O(1) min peek📺 I walk through the full solution (with modern C# code)If you found this helpful: 🔁 Share with your fellow devs 👥 Subscribe for more practical .NET tips and software engineering content!
The Productive C# Podcast
Empowering C# Software Engineers to Progress in Their Career and Become Senior Technical Leaders — Without Burning Out
