LLD Data Structures in Design Context: The Heap Property — The Simple Rule That Makes Heaps Powerful

"A Heap doesn't stay useful because everything is sorted. It stays useful because every parent follows one simple rule."

In the previous article, we learned that a Heap is built for continuous decision-making.

Whether it's assigning the nearest driver, scheduling the next process, or selecting the most urgent support ticket, the system always needs one thing:

The next best candidate

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