Python/dynamic_programming/palindrome_partitioning.py

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"""
Given a string s, partition s such that every substring of the
partition is a palindrome.
Find the minimum cuts needed for a palindrome partitioning of s.
Time Complexity: O(n^2)
Space Complexity: O(n^2)
For other explanations refer to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H8V5hJUGd0
"""
def find_minimum_partitions(string: str) -> int:
"""
Returns the minimum cuts needed for a palindrome partitioning of string
>>> find_minimum_partitions("aab")
1
>>> find_minimum_partitions("aaa")
0
>>> find_minimum_partitions("ababbbabbababa")
3
"""
length = len(string)
cut = [0] * length
is_palindromic = [[False for i in range(length)] for j in range(length)]
for i, c in enumerate(string):
mincut = i
for j in range(i + 1):
if c == string[j] and (i - j < 2 or is_palindromic[j + 1][i - 1]):
is_palindromic[j][i] = True
mincut = min(mincut, 0 if j == 0 else (cut[j - 1] + 1))
cut[i] = mincut
return cut[length - 1]
if __name__ == "__main__":
s = input("Enter the string: ").strip()
ans = find_minimum_partitions(s)
print(f"Minimum number of partitions required for the '{s}' is {ans}")