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Can you reverse only specific characters in a string without breaking the rest? 🧩 Let’s solve it smartly. Hey everyone! Day 350 of my 365-day coding journey, and today’s problem was a classic string manipulation challenge: LeetCode 345, Reverse Vowels of a String. This problem is simple on the surface but great for exploring multiple approaches and understanding trade-offs in efficiency. Let’s get into it. ✨ 🛠️ The Problem Given a string, the task is to reverse only the vowels in it while keeping all other characters in their original positions. Vowels include both lowercase and uppercase: a, e, i, o, u. Example: Input: IceCreAm   Output: AceCreIm 🎯 The Approaches I solved this problem using three different methods: Solution 1: Brute Force First, collect all vowels from the string. Reverse the collected vowels. Traverse the string again and replace vowels in order. This approach is easy to understand but uses extra space. Solution 2: Two Pointers Use two pointers, one starting from the left and one from the right. Move them inward until both point to vowels, then swap. This is the most optimal approach with constant extra space. Solution 3: Stack Push all vowels into a stack. Traverse the string again and replace vowels by popping from the stack. This naturally reverses the vowels and keeps the logic clean. 🧠 Key Takeaways String problems often look easy but can be solved in many ways with different space and time trade-offs. The two-pointer technique is extremely powerful for in-place string manipulation. Understanding multiple approaches helps in choosing the right solution during interviews and real-world coding. 💡 Challenge for You! Which approach do you usually prefer for string problems — clarity first or optimal performance? Share your thoughts below. 💬 📺 Watch My Video Walkthrough I explain all three approaches step by step in my latest video: https://lnkd.in/gSZZbnx9 🔥 Join the Conversation If you’re consistently solving DSA problems or working towards mastering coding interviews, let’s connect and grow together. 🚀 #CodingJourney #DSA #LeetCode #Strings #TwoPointers #ProblemSolving #Algorithms #DataStructures #Python #DeveloperLife #CodeNewbies #Programming #365DaysOfCode #LearningEveryDay

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Nice post! I usually go with the two-pointer approach, but the stack explanation made it really easy to understand logic .Thanks for sharing!

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