# \#cs-discoveries

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## [Algorithm: BetterBS, or BBS, or Better Binary Search](https://forum.code.org/t/algorithm-betterbs-or-bbs-or-better-binary-search/39662)

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**Author:** [@sheepy\_academy](https://forum.code.org/u/sheepy_academy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/algorithm-betterbs-or-bbs-or-better-binary-search/39662 "2024-08-12T10:51:25Z")

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Everyone knows Binary Search. It’s an algorithm that needs a sorted array to work. However, it is pretty ineffective when coming to certain tasks, like this one: 1 1 2 3 5 8 11 Find 5 The algorithm will go through 3 i…

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## [Receive a $100 Amazon gift card!](https://forum.code.org/t/receive-a-100-amazon-gift-card/35855)

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**Author:** [@desiree\_teacher](https://forum.code.org/u/desiree_teacher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/receive-a-100-amazon-gift-card/35855 "2022-02-28T16:56:33Z")

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