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How are ssl certificates verified?

What is the series of steps needed to securely verify a ssl certificate? My (very limited) understanding is that when you visit an ...

May 19, 2022
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How to sort in-place using the merge sort algorithm?

I know the question is not too specific. All I want is someone to tell me how to convert a normal merge sort ...

May 19, 2022
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The most efficient way to implement an integer based power function pow(int, int)

What is the most efficient way given to raise an integer to the power of another integer in C? // 2^3 pow(2,3) == ...

May 19, 2022
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Determine font color based on background color

Given a system (a website for instance) that lets a user customize the background color for some section but not the font color ...

May 19, 2022
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Mapping two integers to one, in a unique and deterministic way

Imagine two positive integers A and B. I want to combine these two into a single integer C. There can be no other ...

May 19, 2022
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Javascript Array.sort implementation?

Which algorithm does the JavaScript Array#sort() function use? I understand that it can take all manner of arguments and functions to perform different ...

May 18, 2022
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Representing and solving a maze given an image

What is the best way to represent and solve a maze given an image? Given an JPEG image (as seen above), what’s the ...

May 18, 2022
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What is dynamic programming? [closed]

Closed. This question needs to be more focused. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so ...

May 18, 2022
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Finding all possible combinations of numbers to reach a given sum

How would you go about testing all possible combinations of additions from a given set N of numbers so they add up to ...

May 18, 2022
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What algorithm can be used for packing rectangles of different sizes into the smallest rectangle possible in a fairly optimal way?

Ive got a bunch of rectangular objects which I need to pack into the smallest space possible (the dimensions of this space should ...

May 18, 2022
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