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Advanced Data Structures: Implementing Tries in C++ and Java

Gain insights into trie data structures, their implementation in C++ and Java, and their application in solving algorithmic problems and designing complex systems, enhancing your software engineering skills.

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Trie is an efficient tree-like data structure used to store and retrieve information. It is frequently tested in coding interviews, indicating its widespread use in solving many real-world software engineering challenges. This course covers every aspect of the trie data structure, from the intuition of building a trie to coding it in famous programming languages for solving algorithmic problems and designing real-world systems. It assumes a prior knowledge of trees and basic data structures like lists and arrays. The problems in this course are categorized into various patterns, which will help you map new solutions to known issues using tries. The problems are of varying difficulties, from easy to hard, thus giving you an iterative learning experience. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to decode relevant trie problems, code their solutions in C++ and Java, and apply trie concepts to design complex software systems.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of the use of tries and their implementation in C++ and Java

Ability to solve trie-based coding challenges frequently encountered in coding interviews

Familiarity with various patterns under which a trie related problem can fall

Hands-on practice working with real-world use cases of tries

Familiarity with a few case studies for a better understanding of system design concepts

An understanding of the use of tries and their implementation in C++ and Java

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66 Lessons1 Quiz51 Challenges

Introduction to Tries

6 Lessons

Get familiar with trie structures, their implementation, and practical applications in real-world scenarios.

Course Overview

Basics of Tries

Implementing a Trie

Tries: Supporting a Variety of Data

Real-Life Applications of Tries

Quiz on Tries

Prefix Search

7 Lessons

Get started with efficient prefix searches and keyword management using trie structures.

Introduction to Prefix Searching Using Tries

Problem Challenge: Prefix Map

Solution Review: Prefix Map

Suffix Search

7 Lessons

Break apart suffix searching with tries for efficient counting, searching, and optimization.

Introduction to Suffix Searching Using Tries

Suffix Count

Prefix and Suffix Search

Optimized Prefix and Suffix Search

Suffix Stream

Problem Challenge: Suffix Score

Solution Review: Suffix Score

Bitwise Tries

7 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of bitwise tries for efficient XOR calculations and binary data optimization.

Introduction to Bitwise Tries

Maximum XOR

Maximum XOR with Limit

Maximum Subarray XOR

Range XOR Pairs

Problem Challenge: Minimum XOR

Solution Review: Minimum XOR

Pattern Matching

7 Lessons

Dig deeper into pattern matching using tries for optimized and efficient string searches.

Introduction to Pattern Matching Using Tries

Pattern Matching

Smart Matching

Shortest Encoding

Abbreviation Generator

Problem Challenge: Insertion Count

Solution Review: Insertion Count

File Systems

7 Lessons

Follow the process of enhancing file systems with trie structures for efficient management and retrieval.

Introduction to Designing File Systems Using Tries

Path Existence

Subdirectory Deletion

Design a Basic File System

Design an Advanced File System

Problem Challenge: Folder Count

Solution Review: Folder Count

Trie Traversal

7 Lessons

Master the steps to efficiently traverse, search, and manipulate tries for various applications.

Introduction to Problem Solving Using Trie Traversal

Combined Words

Grid Search

Genetic Difference

Delete Duplicate Folders

Problem Challenge: Composite Count

Solution Review: Composite Count

Search Engine

9 Lessons

Step through implementing search engines with tries, including auto-complete and spelling correction.

Introduction to Developing Search Engines Using Tries

Spelling Correction-Based Search

Search Auto-complete

Search Auto-Complete for Special Languages

Search History-Based Auto-Complete

Problem Challenge: Search Auto-Complete Optimized

Solution Review: Search Auto-Complete Optimized

Problem Challenge: Search Similar Words

Solution Review: Search Similar Words

Miscellaneous

7 Lessons

Unpack the core of solving diverse problems using trie data structures for optimal efficiency.

Introduction to Solving Miscellaneous Problems Using Tries

Problem Challenge: Frequent Integers

Solution Review: Frequent Integers

10.

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Examine advanced trie concepts, implementation, and practical applications, and explore further data structures.

Summary

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Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

Ankur Malik and

Vishakha Chichra

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