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Overview

This PR adds a comprehensive markdown guide (fibonacci-python-guide.md) that explains how to implement the Fibonacci sequence in Python using multiple approaches, addressing the requirement to create documentation for Fibonacci sequence implementation.

What's Added

📚 Complete Learning Resource

  • 350-line comprehensive guide covering theory and implementation
  • Mathematical foundation with clear sequence definition
  • 5 different implementation approaches with trade-offs analysis

🔧 Implementation Methods Covered

  1. Recursive Implementation

    • Simple and intuitive approach
    • Time complexity: O(2^n)
    • Best for understanding the concept
  2. Iterative Implementation

    • Most practical approach for general use
    • Time complexity: O(n), Space: O(1)
    • Recommended for most applications
  3. Memoized/Cached Implementation

    • Combines recursion simplicity with efficiency
    • Includes both manual memoization and @lru_cache examples
    • Time complexity: O(n)
  4. Generator Implementation

    • Memory-efficient for sequence generation
    • Supports infinite sequences with lazy evaluation
    • Perfect for streaming applications
  5. Matrix Exponentiation Implementation

    • Advanced approach for very large numbers
    • Time complexity: O(log n)
    • Optimal for computational performance

📊 Performance Analysis

  • Detailed complexity analysis for each method
  • Benchmarking examples to compare implementations
  • Best practice recommendations for different use cases

🛠️ Practical Examples

  • Helper functions for common tasks (checking if number is Fibonacci, modular arithmetic)
  • Real-world usage patterns
  • Error handling and input validation

✅ Code Quality

  • All code examples are tested and verified
  • Comprehensive docstrings with complexity analysis
  • Follows Python best practices and PEP conventions

Use Cases

This guide serves multiple audiences:

  • Beginners: Learn fundamental recursion and iteration concepts
  • Intermediate developers: Understand performance optimization techniques
  • Advanced users: Explore mathematical optimizations like matrix exponentiation
  • Interview preparation: Covers common algorithm interview questions

File Details

  • Location: /fibonacci-python-guide.md
  • Size: 351 lines of comprehensive documentation
  • Content: Theory, implementations, examples, and best practices
  • Format: Well-structured markdown with syntax-highlighted code blocks

The guide provides a complete learning path from basic recursive implementation to advanced optimization techniques, making it a valuable resource for understanding both the Fibonacci sequence specifically and algorithmic thinking in Python generally.


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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Create a markdown document that describes how to write a fibonoccie sequence in Python. Add comprehensive Fibonacci sequence Python implementation guide Jul 19, 2025
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I reviewed this and approve it. Good job @copilot for getting this done so fast.

Here's a summary:
This pull request adds a comprehensive guide to implementing the Fibonacci sequence in Python. The guide includes multiple implementation methods, performance comparisons, and best practices, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and advanced Python developers.

Key Additions:

Implementation Methods:

  • Recursive Implementation: Introduced a simple but inefficient method to calculate Fibonacci numbers, directly following the mathematical definition.
  • Iterative Implementation: Added a more efficient approach using a loop, with linear time complexity and constant space usage.
  • Memoized Recursive Implementation: Combined recursion with caching for improved efficiency, including an example using functools.lru_cache.
  • Generator Implementation: Provided a memory-efficient way to generate Fibonacci numbers lazily, suitable for infinite sequences.
  • Matrix Exponentiation: Introduced an advanced method with logarithmic time complexity for calculating large Fibonacci numbers.

Additional Features:

  • Performance Comparison: Added a benchmarking script to compare the performance of different implementations.
  • Common Use Cases: Included examples for checking if a number is in the Fibonacci sequence and finding the nth Fibonacci number modulo m.

Best Practices and Recommendations:

  • Detailed guidelines on selecting the appropriate implementation based on use case,

@codingU4EA codingU4EA merged commit 64ec09e into main Jul 19, 2025
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