
Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement
Given an array of numbers, the task is to find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array.
Input:
The first line of input contains the size of the array, denoted by N. The second line contains N space-separated integers representing the array elements.
Output:
The first and only line of output should print the maximum subarray sum.
Example:
Input:
6
34 -50 42 14 -5 86
Output:
137
Explanation:
The maximum sum is 137, achieved by summing the subarray [42, 14, -5, 86].
Input:
4
-5 -1 -8 -9
Output:
-1
Explanation:
The maximum sum is -1, which is just the largest number in this case.
Constraints:
- The solution should be implemented in O(N) time.
- N can be large, so efficient solutions are favorable.
Note:
Consider edge cases such as all numbers being negative.

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Find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray in an array of numbers in O(N) time.
Use Kadane's algorithm to find the maximum subarray sum in O(N) time.
Initialize two variables: maxEndingHere and max...read more

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