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arrays_strings/non_repeated/__init__.py
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arrays_strings/non_repeated/__init__.py
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"This notebook was prepared by [Lee Costello](https://github.com/betterin30days). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges)."
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"cell_type": "markdown",
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"source": [
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"## Problem: Find the first non-repeated character in a string. A repeating char is when the same character appears more than once in a row.\n",
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"\n",
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"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
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"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
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"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
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"source": [
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"## Constraints\n",
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"* Can we assume the string is ASCII?\n",
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" * Yes\n",
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" * Note: Unicode strings could require special handling depending on your language\n",
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"## Test Cases\n",
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"* 'aabccd' -> 'b'\n",
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"* 'abbccd' -> 'a'\n",
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"* 'aabbadd' -> 'a'\n",
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"* 'Aabccd' -> 'A'\n",
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"* 'aabbccdd' -> None"
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"## Algorithm\n",
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"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/arrays_strings/non_repeated/non_repeat_solution.ipynb). 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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"class NonRepeat(object):\n",
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" def non_repeated_char(self, string):\n",
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" # TODO: Implement me\n",
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" pass"
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"source": [
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"# %load test_non_repeat.py\n",
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"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
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"\n",
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"\n",
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"class TestNonRepeat(object):\n",
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" def test_non_repeat(self, func):\n",
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" assert_equal(func('aabccd'), 'b')\n",
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" assert_equal(func('abbccd'), 'a')\n",
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" assert_equal(func('aabbadd'), 'a')\n",
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" assert_equal(func('aaab'), 'b')\n",
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" assert_equal(func('Aabccd'), 'A')\n",
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" assert_equal(func('aabbccdd'), None)\n",
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" print('Success: test_non_repeat')\n",
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"def main():\n",
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" test = TestNonRepeat()\n",
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" nonrepeat = NonRepeat()\n",
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" test.test_non_repeat(nonrepeat.non_repeated_char)\n",
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"\n",
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" main()"
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"source": [
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"## Solution Notebook\n",
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"\n",
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"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/arrays_strings/non_repeated/non_repeat_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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"This notebook was prepared by [Lee Costello](https://github.com/betterin30days). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges)."
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"source": [
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"## Problem: Find the first non-repeated character in a string. A repeating char is when the same character appears more than once in a row.\n",
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"\n",
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"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
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"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
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"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
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"* [Code](#Code)\n",
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"* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)\n",
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"* [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook)"
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"## Constraints\n",
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"\n",
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"* Can we assume the string is ASCII?\n",
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" * Yes\n",
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" * Note: Unicode strings could require special handling depending on your language\n",
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"* Is this case sensitive?\n",
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" * Yes\n",
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"* Is whitespace important?\n",
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" * Yes\n",
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"* Do we need to validate input?\n",
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" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
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"* 'aabccd' -> 'b'\n",
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"* 'abbccd' -> 'a'\n",
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"* 'aabbadd' -> 'a'\n",
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"* 'Aabccd' -> 'A'\n",
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"We only need to know if the current character is the same as the previous character, and if the last two characters were repeats.\n",
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