func birthdayCakeCandles(candles []int32) int32 {
    // Write your code here
    n := len(candles)
    if n <=0 {
        return 0
    }
    
    maxCount :=1
    maxValue := candles[0]
    for i:=1;i<n;i++ {
        if candles[i]>maxValue {
            // reset the counter and update the new max value
            maxCount = 1
            maxValue = candles[i]
        } else if candles[i] == maxValue {
            maxCount++
        }
    }
    return int32(maxCount)
}