Detecting Duplicate Subtrees with Serialization

Detecting Hidden Patterns #day19 of #100DaysOfCode ✅ Problems Solved 🔹 Find Duplicate Subtrees (LeetCode 652) Approach • Perform postorder traversal to capture subtree structure • Serialize each subtree into a string (node + left + right) • Use a hashmap to track the frequency of each serialization • Collect roots of subtrees that appear more than once Key takeaway : It’s not about brute force comparison — it’s about encoding. Once subtrees are serialized, duplicates reveal themselves naturally. The key realization : This problem highlights the power of representation: - Traversal defines how structure is captured - Serialization transforms trees into comparable signatures - Hashmaps expose repetition without extra overhead Day 19 is done. The chain continues. #LeetCode #Java #Consistency #coding #DSA #GeeksForGeeks #Programming #Daily #Learning Ikshit .. Anchal Sharma

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