14. Gas Station – LeetCode 134 ⛽ Brute Force vs Greedy Pivot | Clean, Visual, Interview-Ready!

In this video, we break down LeetCode 134 – Gas Station, a staple in the LeetCode Top Interview 150 list and a must-know greedy problem for FAANG interviews.

You’ll master:
🧪 Brute Force Simulation — cycling through every start index
⚡ Greedy Break-Point Strategy — identify the only valid start in O(n)
🔄 Why negative tank resets reveal the true pivot
🛢️ How to reason about total gas vs total cost
🧠 Real-world intuition behind why this greedy solution always works

Perfect for developers levelling up with DSA, FAANG aspirants, or anyone following the full LeetCode 150 roadmap.
This explainer ensures conceptual clarity + interview-friendly intuition so you can recall the pattern instantly under pressure.