JavaScript Linked List Middle Node Solution with Fast and Slow Pointers

Today I practiced the "Middle of the Linked List" problem while working on Data Structures in JavaScript. The challenge was to return the middle node of a singly linked list. If the list has two middle nodes, the second one should be returned. Instead of counting the length of the list first, I implemented the Fast and Slow Pointer technique: Slow pointer moves one step at a time Fast pointer moves two steps at a time When the fast pointer reaches the end, the slow pointer naturally lands at the middle of the list. This approach solves the problem in O(n) time and O(1) space, which is much more efficient than calculating the list length separately. Working through these problems is helping me strengthen my understanding of pointers, traversal patterns, and algorithmic thinking in JavaScript. #javascript #dsa #datastructures #algorithms #leetcode #programming #softwareengineering

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