A heap gives you access to the minimum (or maximum) element and insertions and deletions. Use a heap when you need to repeatedly find the smallest/largest element, or when you need to maintain the top elements. In this section, you'll learn the "Top K" pattern and streaming problems. These are common in system design discussions too.
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