Kth Smallest Element in a BST – Blind 75 | Python | In-Order Traversal Optimized Solution

Problem: Given the root of a Binary Search Tree (BST) and an integer k, return the kth smallest element in the tree. ✅ We walk through: Brute-force (store → sort → return kth) Optimized in-order traversal with a counter Time/space complexity analysis Step-by-step dry run with code implementation 📌 Problem: https://leetcode.com/problems/kth-smallest-element-in-a-bst/ 📌 Submission: https://leetcode.com/problems/kth-smallest-element-in-a-bst/submissions/918761492/ 📘 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Problem Statement 01:48 - Brute Force Solution 03:02 - Brute Force Time and Space Complexity 04:06 - Optimized Solution Overview 05:15 - In-Order Traversal Explanation 06:30 - Dry Run and Code Walkthrough 11:27 - Time Complexity Analysis 12:06 - Conclusion #Blind75 #Leetcode #Python #DSA #TechInterview #Algorithms #InterviewPrep