Recursion
Recursive methods, base cases, recursive vs iterative solutions, binary search, merge sort, and call stack
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Study recursive thinking, recursive method structure (base case + recursive case), tracing recursive calls on the call stack, recursive vs iterative solutions, common recursive algorithms (factorial, Fibonacci, power, String reversal), binary search (recursive), merge sort, and stack overflow prevention.
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