Introduction to Graphs
Explore the fundamentals of graphs, including vertices, edges, and key terms like paths, cycles, and degree. Understand how graphs model complex relationships in real-world systems and learn to represent them in Go using node structs and adjacency. This lesson prepares you to work with graphs for various applications.
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A graph is a non-linear data structure made up of two main components:
Vertices (nodes)
Edges
A vertex represents an object, person, place, or thing, while an edge represents a connection or relationship between two vertices.
Unlike linear data structures such as arrays or linked lists, graphs are designed to represent complex relationships where elements can be connected in many different ways.
Why graphs matter
Graphs are extremely useful because many ...