Welcome to the Comprehensive Data Structures and Algorithms in Python repository by Muhammad Sheraz. This repository is designed to be a comprehensive and advanced resource, offering an in-depth understanding of data structures and algorithms, aimed at helping you excel in technical interviews and compete for positions at FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) and other top-tier tech companies.
- Introduction
- Why Data Structures and Algorithms Matter
- Data Structures
- How to Use
- Contributing
- License
We start our journey into advanced data structures with:
- Singly Linked Lists: A linear data structure where each element points to the next element in the sequence. Learn about its structure, operations, and implementations in Python.
- Doubly Linked Lists: Similar to singly linked lists but with each node containing a reference to both the next and the previous node. Explore detailed implementations and advanced operations.
- Arrays: Fundamental data structure for storing ordered collections of data. Master its operations and intricacies.
- Array Operations: Dive deep into common operations like insertion, deletion, and searching within arrays.
- Basic Stack Operations: Learn the core operations of stacks such as push, pop, and peek.
- Implementation Using Lists: Understand how to implement stacks using Python lists efficiently.
- Basic Queue Operations: Become proficient in enqueue and dequeue operations.
- Implementation Using Lists: Implement queues using Python lists effectively.
- Singly Linked Lists: Understand the structure and operations of singly linked lists comprehensively.
- Doubly Linked Lists: Explore doubly linked lists with detailed implementations and advanced operations.
- Circular Linked Lists: Delve into circular linked lists, including their structure and advanced operations.
- Advanced Linked List Operations: Master advanced operations and use cases of linked lists.
- Binary Trees: Learn the concepts and implementations of binary trees.
- Binary Tree Traversals: Master in-order, pre-order, and post-order traversals.
- Binary Tree Properties: Understand common properties and characteristics of binary trees.
- Binary Tree Algorithms: Dive deep into algorithms for common binary tree operations.
- Binary Search Trees (BST): Grasp the concepts of BST and see Python implementations.
- BST Operations: Master insertion, deletion, and search operations.
- Balanced BSTs: Explore AVL Trees and Red-Black Trees for maintaining balance.
- AVL Trees: Understand AVL trees with comprehensive explanations.
- AVL Tree Operations: Explore rotation operations and balancing techniques.
- Min and Max Heaps: Learn about heaps and their Python implementations.
- Heap Operations: Understand heapify, insert, and extract operations thoroughly.
- Heap Sort: Delve deep into heap sort with detailed explanations and implementations.
- Hashing Techniques: Explore hashing and hash functions in-depth.
- Collision Resolution: Master techniques for resolving collisions in hash tables.
- Graph Basics: Understand fundamental concepts like vertices and edges.
- Graph Representation: Learn different ways to represent graphs.
- Graph Traversals: Master Depth-First Search (DFS) and Breadth-First Search (BFS).
We cover a wide range of advanced algorithms, including:
- Bubble Sort: Understand the concepts and master Python code.
- Bubble Sort Variants: Dive deep into optimized variants and performance analysis.
- Selection Sort: Grasp the concepts and explore Python code.
- Selection Sort Variants: Explore variations and detailed performance analysis.
- Insertion Sort: Master the concepts and explore Python code.
- Insertion Sort Variants: Dive deep into variations and extensive performance analysis.
- Quicksort: Understand the concepts and master Python code.
- Quicksort Variants: Explore variations and comprehensive performance analysis.
- Mergesort: Grasp the concepts and explore Python code.
- Mergesort Variants: Dive deep into variations and thorough performance analysis.
- Linear Search: Understand the concepts and master Python code.
- Linear Search Variants: Explore optimized linear search algorithms.
- Binary Search: Grasp the concepts and explore Python code.
- Binary Search Variants: Understand both recursive and iterative approaches in detail.
- Advanced Searching Algorithms: Explore additional searching algorithms and their real-world applications in depth.
- Breadth-First Search (BFS): Master the concepts and explore Python code.
- Applications of BFS: Dive deep into real-world applications and comprehensive exploration of graph traversal.
- Depth-First Search (DFS): Grasp the concepts and explore Python code.
- Applications of DFS: Dive deep into real-world applications and thorough exploration of graph traversal.
- Prim's Algorithm: Understand the concepts and master Python code.
- Prim's Algorithm Variants: Explore optimized variants and applications in depth.
- Kruskal's Algorithm: Grasp the concepts and explore Python code.
- Kruskal's Algorithm Variants: Dive deep into optimized variants and extensive exploration of applications.
- Dijkstra's Algorithm: Understand the concepts and master Python code.
- Dijkstra's Algorithm Variants: Explore optimized variants and applications in depth.
- Bellman-Ford Algorithm: Grasp the concepts and explore Python code.
- Bellman-Ford Algorithm Variants: Dive deep into optimized variants and extensive exploration of applications.
- Principles of Dynamic Programming: Understand key concepts and principles in depth.
- Dynamic Programming Paradigms: Explore top-down and bottom-up approaches.
- Dynamic Programming Problems: Dive deep into examples and solutions with comprehensive explanations.
- Introduction to Greedy Algorithms: Grasp the concepts and explore basic problems.
- Applications of Greedy Algorithms: Dive deep into real-world applications and examples.
- Principles of Divide and Conquer: Understand key concepts and principles in depth.
- Divide and Conquer Paradigms: Dive deep into Merge Sort and Quick Sort.
- Divide and Conquer Problems: Explore examples and solutions with comprehensive explanations.
- Backtracking Algorithm: Understand the concepts and explore applications.
- Backtracking Paradigms: Dive deep into solving the N-Queens Problem, Sudoku Solver, and more.
To harness the full power of this resource:
- Clone this repository to your local machine using
git clone. - Explore the relevant data structure or algorithm folder that interests you.
- Review the provided code examples.
- Run the Python code examples to see how the concepts work in practice.
- Complete the exercises to gain hands-on experience and reinforce your understanding.
- Utilize the content as a reference, study guide, or teaching material for coding interviews, technical challenges, or personal projects.
- Contribute, report issues, or suggest improvements to elevate the quality of this repository further.
If you have questions, suggestions, or feedback, feel free to create an issue or reach out to me via email at sheraz601050@gmail.com.
I hope you find this repository helpful in your journey to mastering data structures and algorithms. Keep learning, practicing, and happy coding! 😄
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