interactive-coding-challenges/bit_manipulation/flip_bit/flip_bit_challenge.ipynb

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    "This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](https://github.com/donnemartin). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges)."
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    "# Challenge Notebook"
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    "## Problem: Flip one bit from 0 to 1 to maximize the longest sequence of 1s.\n",
    "\n",
    "* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
    "* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
    "* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
    "* [Code](#Code)\n",
    "* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)\n",
    "* [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook)"
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    "## Constraints\n",
    "\n",
    "* Is the input an int, base 2?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume the input is a 32 bit number?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Do we have to validate the length of the input?\n",
    "    * No\n",
    "* Is the output an int?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume the inputs are valid?\n",
    "    * No\n",
    "* Can we assume we are using a positive number since Python doesn't have an >>> operator?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume this fits memory?\n",
    "    * Yes"
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    "## Test Cases\n",
    "\n",
    "* None -> Exception\n",
    "* All 1's -> Count of 1s\n",
    "* All 0's -> 1\n",
    "* General case\n",
    "    * 0000 1111 1101 1101 1111 0011 1111 0000 -> 10 (ten)"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [Solution Notebook]().  If you are stuck and need a hint, the solution notebook's algorithm discussion might be a good place to start."
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    "## Code"
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    "class Bits(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def flip_bit(self, num):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass"
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    "## Unit Test"
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   "source": [
    "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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    "# %load test_flip_bit.py\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal, assert_raises\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestBits(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def test_flip_bit(self):\n",
    "        bits = Bits()\n",
    "        assert_raises(TypeError, bits.flip_bit, None)\n",
    "        assert_equal(bits.flip_bit(0), 1)\n",
    "        assert_equal(bits.flip_bit(-1), bits.MAX_BITS)\n",
    "        num = int('00001111110111011110001111110000', base=2)\n",
    "        expected = 10\n",
    "        assert_equal(bits.flip_bit(num), expected)\n",
    "        num = int('00000100111011101111100011111011', base=2)\n",
    "        expected = 9\n",
    "        assert_equal(bits.flip_bit(num), expected)\n",
    "        num = int('00010011101110111110001111101111', base=2)\n",
    "        expected = 10\n",
    "        assert_equal(bits.flip_bit(num), expected)\n",
    "        print('Success: test_print_binary')\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestBits()\n",
    "    test.test_flip_bit()\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
    "    main()"
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    "## Solution Notebook\n",
    "\n",
    "Review the [Solution Notebook]() for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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