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Bubble Sort: Simple But Slow

Learn the most intuitive sorting method and why it's rarely used in real applications

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Bubble Sort: The Algorithm Anyone Can Understand

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Bubble Sort: The Algorithm Anyone Can Understand

The code:

for i in range(len(arr)):
    for j in range(len(arr) - 1):
        if arr[j] > arr[j+1]:
            arr[j], arr[j+1] = arr[j+1], arr[j]

Compare neighbors. Swap if wrong order. Repeat until sorted.

You can explain this to a 5-year-old. That's bubble sort's only advantage.

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Quiz: 3 Questions

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You need to sort 5 numbers. Why might bubble sort actually be a reasonable choice?

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Recognizing Inefficient Patterns

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Recognizing Inefficient Patterns

Bubble sort represents a common trap: the obvious solution that doesn't scale.

Think about: Your own code, daily processes, or organizational workflows that seem fine small but break at scale.