Describe an advanced data structure : Manacher’s Algorithm

The video tutorial explains Manacher's algorithm, which efficiently finds the longest palindromic substring in a given string. It covers the algorithm's theory, step-by-step example, and implementation details, highlighting its linear complexity. The tutorial concludes with coding the algorithm and testing its performance on large inputs.

How does the algorithm ensure efficiency in its computations?

What are the initial values set for C and R in the algorithm?

Discuss the importance of testing in the context of the algorithm implementation.