Coding

Maximum Subarray Sum

Find the maximum subarray sum in an integer array.

Input: nums = [-3,-4,-1,-2]

Output: -1

Explanation: Kadane's algorithm correctly identifies that the single isolated element -1 provides the highest possible sum.

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