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What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList — when to use which?
Tests whether you connect the right structure to the right access pattern -- ArrayList's contiguous array gives O(1) random access but O(n) middle inserts, while LinkedList's node chain gives O(1) inserts/removes at known positions but O(n) indexed access, with the node overhead usually making ArrayList the better default anyway.
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