Maximum Sum Subarray Problem Statement

Given an array of integers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray within the array.

Example:

Input:
array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86]
Output:
137
Explanation:

The maximum sum of a contiguous subarray is 137, which is the sum of the elements [42, 14, -5, 86].

Input:
array = [-5, -1, -8, -9]
Output:
-1
Explanation:

The maximum sum of a contiguous subarray is -1, as choosing any subarray cannot yield a greater sum.

Input:

N
array of N space-separated integers

Output:

Maximum sum of any contiguous subarray

Constraints:

  • 1 ≤ N ≤ 105
  • -104 ≤ array[i] ≤ 104
Note:

The solution should be accomplished in O(N) time complexity.

Ganesh Jadhav
1y

import java.util.Scanner;

public class MaximumSumSubarray {

public static int maxSubArraySum(int[] nums) {

int maxSum = nums[0]; // Initialize maxSum with the first element of the array

int currentSum = nums[0]; // Initialize currentSum with the first element of the array

for (int i = 1; i < nums.length; i++) {

// Compare currentSum + nums[i] with nums[i]

// If currentSum + nums[i] is greater, update currentSum, else start a new subarray

currentSum = Math.max(nums[i], currentSum + nums[i]);

// Update maxSum if currentSum is greater

maxSum = Math.max(maxSum, currentSum);

}

return maxSum;

}

public static void main(String[] args) {

Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);

int N = sc.nextInt(); // Size of the array

int[] nums = new int[N];

for (int i = 0; i < N; i++) {

nums[i] = sc.nextInt(); // Read the array elements

}

int result = maxSubArraySum(nums);

System.out.println(result); // Print the maximum subarray sum

}

}

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