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| 1 | +# Find the Maximum Fish in a Grid |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Step-by-Step Explanation |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +This problem involves finding the maximum number of fish that can be collected in a grid by exploring connected components. Below is a detailed breakdown of the approach and logic used in the implementation across **C++**, **Java**, **JavaScript**, **Python**, and **Go**. Each step explains the logic for all the solutions without directly revealing the code. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +### General Approach |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +1. **Identify Connected Components** |
| 12 | + - The problem can be visualized as identifying connected groups of grid cells containing fish (non-zero values). |
| 13 | + - Use Depth First Search (DFS) or Breadth First Search (BFS) to traverse connected cells starting from any cell with a positive value. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +2. **Collect Fish from Connected Cells** |
| 16 | + - As you traverse each connected component, sum up the values (number of fish) in that component. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +3. **Track the Maximum Fish Count** |
| 19 | + - Compare the total fish collected from each connected component to keep track of the maximum. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +--- |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +### C++ Code: Step-by-Step |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +1. **Grid Traversal** |
| 26 | + - Loop through each cell in the grid. If the cell contains fish (non-zero value) and hasn't been visited yet, initiate a DFS traversal. |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +2. **DFS Implementation** |
| 29 | + - Use a recursive function to traverse all connected cells, summing up the fish values. |
| 30 | + - Mark visited cells to avoid processing them again. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +3. **Track Maximum Fish** |
| 33 | + - After completing the DFS for each component, compare the total fish count with the current maximum and update accordingly. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +--- |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +### Java Code: Step-by-Step |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +1. **Grid Traversal** |
| 40 | + - Use nested loops to go through all the grid cells. Start DFS whenever a fish-filled cell is found. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +2. **DFS as a Helper Function** |
| 43 | + - Implement DFS recursively or with a stack. For each connected cell, add the fish value to a running total and mark it as visited. |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +3. **Compare and Update Maximum** |
| 46 | + - At the end of the traversal for each component, compare its total fish count with the global maximum. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +--- |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### JavaScript Code: Step-by-Step |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +1. **Iterate Through the Grid** |
| 53 | + - Use nested `for` loops to inspect each cell in the grid. When a cell with fish is found, initiate a DFS. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +2. **Handle Connected Components** |
| 56 | + - Implement a DFS function using recursion or an iterative approach (using a stack) to explore all connected cells. Add fish values and mark cells as visited. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +3. **Update Maximum Fish Count** |
| 59 | + - After completing the DFS for one component, compare its total fish count with the global maximum and store the higher value. |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +--- |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +### Python Code: Step-by-Step |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +1. **Loop Over the Grid** |
| 66 | + - Iterate through every cell using nested loops. When a cell with fish is encountered, start a DFS. |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +2. **Recursive DFS Implementation** |
| 69 | + - Use a recursive function to traverse all connected cells. Add the value of each cell to the total count and mark it as visited. |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +3. **Global Maximum Update** |
| 72 | + - At the end of each DFS, compare the total fish collected in that component with the maximum recorded so far and update as needed. |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +--- |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +### Go Code: Step-by-Step |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +1. **Traverse Each Cell** |
| 79 | + - Loop over all the cells in the grid. When a cell containing fish is found, trigger a DFS. |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +2. **DFS with a Helper Function** |
| 82 | + - Implement DFS to explore connected cells. Maintain a running total of fish and ensure cells are marked as visited. |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +3. **Update Maximum Fish Count** |
| 85 | + - After completing the DFS for a component, compare its total fish count with the global maximum and update. |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +--- |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +### Complexity Analysis |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +- **Time Complexity**: |
| 92 | + $$O(n \times m)$$ for all solutions, where \(n\) and \(m\) are the grid dimensions. This is because each cell is processed once during the traversal. |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +- **Space Complexity**: |
| 95 | + - For DFS: \(O(\text{stack depth})\), which is proportional to the size of the grid in the worst case. |
| 96 | + - For BFS: \(O(n \times m)\) for the queue used to store cells during traversal. |
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