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This question evaluates a candidate's ability to design an efficient grouping algorithm using hashing and string canonicalization, a staple category in coding interviews. It tests practical application of data structures for classifying items by a normalized key, along with the ability to reason about time and space complexity at scale.

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Company: Uber

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: Onsite

Overview: This question evaluates a candidate's ability to design an efficient grouping algorithm using hashing and string canonicalization, a staple category in coding interviews. It tests practical application of data structures for classifying items by a normalized key, along with the ability to reason about time and space complexity at scale.

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