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Shortest Path in Provider Network
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Shortest Path in Provider Network

MediumPython

Problem

Write a function to find the shortest path between two nodes in a complex graph representing a healthcare provider network at Apex Health Solutions.

Use the signature def find_shortest_path(graph, start, end):. The directed graph is a dictionary mapping node IDs to lists of [neighbor_id, nonnegative_weight] pairs. Return the node IDs in a minimum-weight path from start to end, or [] if no path exists. If start == end, return [start].

Constraints

  • 1 <= number of nodes <= 5,000
  • 0 <= number of directed edges <= 20,000
  • Node IDs are unique strings
  • Each edge is represented as [neighbor_id, weight]
  • Edge weights are nonnegative integers
  • The graph may be disconnected
  • The graph may contain cycles and parallel edges

Function Signature

def find_shortest_path(graph, start, end):
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