HackerRank Find Merge Point Of Two Lists Solution Explained - Java

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[foreducation]

this is just brilliant, it took me two days to realise what my mistake was, when i get that clear than this solution just clicks.

[zenshyam]

No need for me to check anothera video Nick...Your way of explanation is really awesome...I undertood each and every line of code and concept...Thanks a lot for From India

[g.naveenkumar]

You are crazy man! Awesome video. By the end of your code, I was laughing like hell... cause my code is a bit complex, more length and failing for one test case, while your code is very intuitive and simple!

[rudranarayandash]

will the below solution work?
use two loops (inner, outer)when first equals to second then we just return the value.

[mrcortadito]

Awesome explanation of the problem... Initial graph given in problem was confusing.
BTW: I work these problems out in Java 8 and I have never gotten the code auto-complete to work.
For some reason I'm not even getting the Setting option when I click on the three dot menu.
I'm on MacOS Catalina using Chrome... I have tried with Safari as well.
I see the autocomplete in your browser works like a charm.

[snehan]

your channel is soo underrated man! awesome work!

[Nickel]

What would you say is the runtime of the algorithm?

[sujjalsheth]

Will this algo work for following scenario ?
1. both list contains some data which are common but not at merge points :
l1 : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
l2: 7, 2, 9, 4, 5
2. what if there are duplicates in both list"
l1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6
l2: 7, 8, 3, 4, 5

[hhhuhhh]

very good explanation! I understand this now, thanks! :)

[n_r_s]

The conditions say that the heads are not equal
Subsequent nodes might be equal and not common (am I right? Or did I interpret it incorrectly?)

Eg:
List1: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
\
8 - 9 - 10
/
List2: 0 - 3 - 5 - 6


Won't it be a better solution to reverse the two lists and return the data value from where the reversed lists diverge?!!

[irinasaghoian]

The fact that you code only 2-5 minute of the whole time makes me somehow think I can do it in 45 minutes

[justlive]

Amazing trick dude.. i wish my brain start catching these kind of tricks too :|

[rahul_bali]

you eventually learn these tricks.. nothing like a genius brain, which will invent the techniques..

that is why it is called learning.

[tarachandprajapati]

dude, how do u think like that, thats really amazing!