Data Structures and Algorithms

Syllabus

Data Structures

Data Structure	Subtypes
Arrays
Linked Lists	Singly Linked List, Doubly Linked List, Circular Linked List
Stacks
Queues	Circular Queue, Priority Queue
Trees	Binary Trees, Binary Search Trees, AVL Trees, Red-Black Trees
Heaps	Min Heap, Max Heap
Hash Tables
Graphs	Adjacency Matrix, Adjacency List

Algorithms

Algorithm Type	Algorithms
Sorting Algorithms	Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Quick Sort, Heap Sort
Searching Algorithms	Linear Search, Binary Search
Graph Algorithms	Depth First Search (DFS), Breadth First Search (BFS), Dijkstra's Algorithm, A* Search
Dynamic Programming	Fibonacci Sequence, Knapsack Problem, Longest Common Subsequence
Greedy Algorithms	Coin Change Problem, Activity Selection

Java

Java is a versatile programming language known for its Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) capabilities, which make it a strong choice for implementing data structures and algorithms.

Specialities

• Object-Oriented Programming: Java's strong OOP principles make it easier to model complex systems using data structures.
• Rich Standard Library: Java has a comprehensive set of libraries that support data structures and algorithms, reducing the need for custom implementations.
• Portability: Java programs can run on any device that has a Java Virtual Machine (JVM), ensuring wide compatibility.

C

C is a powerful language that gives you control over system resources, making it ideal for low-level data structure manipulation and algorithm implementation.

Specialities

• Efficiency: C provides direct access to memory and system resources, enabling highly efficient code.
• Control: With pointers and manual memory management, C allows for fine-tuned control over how data is stored and accessed.
• Speed: Programs written in C often execute faster than those written in higher-level languages due to its minimal runtime overhead.

Python

Python is an accessible and easy-to-learn language, perfect for quickly prototyping and implementing data structures and algorithms.
Note: Python implementations are coming soon!

Specialities

• Ease of Use: Python's simple and readable syntax makes it a great choice for beginners and for rapid development.
• Rich Libraries: Python boasts an extensive standard library and numerous third-party modules that facilitate the implementation of various data structures and algorithms.
• Flexibility: Python is highly flexible, allowing for quick iterations and prototyping.

Installation and Setup

To get started with the repository, clone it to your local machine using:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/data-structures-algorithms.git

Java Setup

• Ensure you have JDK installed.
• Navigate to the Java directory and compile the files using javac.

C Setup

• Ensure you have a C compiler installed (e.g., GCC).
• Navigate to the C directory and compile the files using gcc.

Python Setup

• Ensure you have Python installed.
• Navigate to the Python directory (coming soon).

Java Directory Structure

data-structures-algorithms/
├── java/
│   ├── arrays/
│   │   ├── Array.java
│   │   ├── ArrayTest.java
│   ├── linkedlists/
│   │   ├── SinglyLinkedList.java
│   │   ├── DoublyLinkedList.java
│   │   ├── LinkedListTest.java
│   ├── stacks/
│   │   ├── Stack.java
│   │   ├── StackTest.java
│   ├── queues/
│   │   ├── CircularQueue.java
│   │   ├── PriorityQueue.java
│   │   ├── QueueTest.java
│   ├── trees/
│   │   ├── BinaryTree.java
│   │   ├── BinarySearchTree.java
│   │   ├── AVLTree.java
│   │   ├── RedBlackTree.java
│   │   ├── TreeTest.java
│   ├── heaps/
│   │   ├── MinHeap.java
│   │   ├── MaxHeap.java
│   │   ├── HeapTest.java
│   ├── hashtables/
│   │   ├── HashTable.java
│   │   ├── HashTableTest.java
│   ├── graphs/
│   │   ├── AdjacencyMatrixGraph.java
│   │   ├── AdjacencyListGraph.java
│   │   ├── GraphTest.java
│   ├── sorting/
│   │   ├── BubbleSort.java
│   │   ├── QuickSort.java
│   │   ├── MergeSort.java
│   │   ├── SortingTest.java
│   ├── searching/
│   │   ├── LinearSearch.java
│   │   ├── BinarySearch.java
│   │   ├── SearchingTest.java
│   ├── dynamic_programming/
│   │   ├── Fibonacci.java
│   │   ├── Knapsack.java
│   │   ├── DynamicProgrammingTest.java
│   ├── greedy/
│   │   ├── CoinChange.java
│   │   ├── ActivitySelection.java
│   │   ├── GreedyAlgorithmsTest.java

C Directory Structure

data-structures-algorithms/
├── c/
│   ├── arrays/
│   │   ├── array.c
│   │   ├── array.h
│   │   ├── array_test.c
│   ├── linkedlists/
│   │   ├── singly_linked_list.c
│   │   ├── singly_linked_list.h
│   │   ├── doubly_linked_list.c
│   │   ├── doubly_linked_list.h
│   │   ├── linked_list_test.c
│   ├── stacks/
│   │   ├── stack.c
│   │   ├── stack.h
│   │   ├── stack_test.c
│   ├── queues/
│   │   ├── circular_queue.c
│   │   ├── circular_queue.h
│   │   ├── priority_queue.c
│   │   ├── priority_queue.h
│   │   ├── queue_test.c
│   ├── trees/
│   │   ├── binary_tree.c
│   │   ├── binary_tree.h
│   │   ├── binary_search_tree.c
│   │   ├── binary_search_tree.h
│   │   ├── avl_tree.c
│   │   ├── avl_tree.h
│   │   ├── red_black_tree.c
│   │   ├── red_black_tree.h
│   │   ├── tree_test.c
│   ├── heaps/
│   │   ├── min_heap.c
│   │   ├── min_heap.h
│   │   ├── max_heap.c
│   │   ├── max_heap.h
│   │   ├── heap_test.c
│   ├── hashtables/
│   │   ├── hashtable.c
│   │   ├── hashtable.h
│   │   ├── hashtable_test.c
│   ├── graphs/
│   │   ├── adjacency_matrix_graph.c
│   │   ├── adjacency_matrix_graph.h
│   │   ├── adjacency_list_graph.c
│   │   ├── adjacency_list_graph.h
│   │   ├── graph_test.c
│   ├── sorting/
│   │   ├── bubble_sort.c
│   │   ├── quick_sort.c
│   │   ├── merge_sort.c
│   │   ├── sorting_test.c
│   ├── searching/
│   │   ├── linear_search.c
│   │   ├── binary_search.c
│   │   ├── searching_test.c
│   ├── dynamic_programming/
│   │   ├── fibonacci.c
│   │   ├── knapsack.c
│   │   ├── dynamic_programming_test.c
│   ├── greedy/
│   │   ├── coin_change.c
│   │   ├── activity_selection.c
│   │   ├── greedy_algorithms_test.c

Usage Example

Java

For compiling and running a Java file:

cd java/linkedlists
javac SinglyLinkedList.java
java SinglyLinkedList

C

For compiling and running a C file:

cd c/linkedlists
gcc singly_linked_list.c -o singly_linked_list
./singly_linked_list

Python (Coming Soon)

cd python
python your_script.py

Examples and Demos

Refer to the examples directory in each language folder for usage examples and demonstrations of each data structure and algorithm.

Testing

Java Testing

Use JUnit for testing Java implementations.

C Testing

Use assert.h for testing C implementations.

Python Testing (Coming Soon)

Use unittest for testing Python implementations.

Documentation

For more detailed documentation, please visit our Documentation pages.

Contributors

We appreciate all contributions. Please see the Contributors page for a list of all contributors.

Issues and Bugs

To report issues or bugs, please open an issue on our Issues page

Contact

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Thats It 🚀

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