LeetCode 64: Minimum Path Sum | Python Solution | Dynamic Programming

Veröffentlicht am: 08 September 2025
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In this video, I solve LeetCode problem 64: Minimum Path Sum using #dynamicprogramming. We need to find the path with the minimum sum from the top-left to bottom-right of a grid, moving only down or right. #leetcode #python #dp

⏱️ **Time Complexity**: O(m×n) - we visit each cell exactly once
🧠 **Space Complexity**: O(m×n) - for the DP table (can be optimized to O(n))

Timestamps:
00:00 - Understanding problem statement
00:39 - Brute force approach
01:39 - Big O Notation calculated
02:00 - Using Dynamic Programming
03:31 - Dry run
05:16 - Big O Notation calculated
05:59 - Python code walk-through
06:53 - Solution analysis - runtime + memory
07:01 - Conclusion

Key Concepts:
📝 2D Dynamic Programming
🔄 Bottom-up tabulation
⬇️ Path minimization
🔍 Grid traversal algorithms

Main Learning Points:
How to build a DP solution for grid traversal problems
Identifying overlapping subproblems in path finding
Space optimization techniques for 2D DP
Handling edge cases in grid-based problems

Related Problems:
LeetCode 62: Unique Paths
LeetCode 63: Unique Paths II
LeetCode 120: Triangle
LeetCode 931: Minimum Falling Path Sum

Target Audience:
This video is for software engineers preparing for coding interviews, particularly those looking to master dynamic programming techniques for grid-based problems.

Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of arrays and matrices
Familiarity with dynamic programming concepts
Intermediate Python knowledge

Useful Links:
🔗 LeetCode problem statement: https://leetcode.com/problems/minimum...
💻 Solution code: https://leetcode.com/problems/minimum...

Additional Tips:
Pay attention to how we can reduce space complexity from O(m×n) to O(n)
Notice the similarity with other grid traversal problems, but with a different objective
Understand why choosing the minimum path requires different state transitions than counting paths

Call to Action:
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