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Mastering Graph Algorithms
Gain insights into key graph algorithms, including depth-first search, shortest paths, and flow networks. Explore their applications and foundational role in advanced computing disciplines.
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What You'll Learn
- An understanding of classical graph algorithms
- The ability to think and visualize in terms of graph structures
- An inside-out understanding of what makes each algorithm work the way it does
- Cultivation of a broader perspective that informs other computing disciplines
Learning Roadmap
2.
Review: Asymptotic Notation and Math Prerequisites
Review: Asymptotic Notation and Math Prerequisites
Grasp the fundamentals of logarithms, running time, and big-O notation for algorithm analysis.
Getting Started with LogarithmsFood for Thought: Running TimeRunning Time as a Function of Input SizeComparing Running timesBig-O NotationRuminating on Constants in Big-O NotationSome Useful FactsA Big-O DrillLeveraging the Proof by Contradiction TechniqueExercise: Order of GrowthQuiz: Big-O Notation
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Working with Graphs
Working with Graphs
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Work your way through understanding and representing graphs, including adjacency matrices, lists, and special graph types.
4.
Depth-First Search and Applications
Depth-First Search and Applications
16 Lessons
16 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of Depth-First Search and its applications in graph traversal and analysis.
5.
Prelude: Shortest Paths
Prelude: Shortest Paths
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Explore shortest-path strategies, BFS for unweighted digraphs, and apply graph traversal concepts.
6.
Single-source Shortest Paths in Weighted Digraphs
Single-source Shortest Paths in Weighted Digraphs
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Focus on solving the single-source shortest paths problem using various algorithms in weighted digraphs.
7.
All Pairs Shortest Paths
All Pairs Shortest Paths
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Practice using Johnson's and Floyd-Warshall algorithms for efficient all-pairs shortest paths.
8.
Minimum Spanning Tree
Minimum Spanning Tree
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Learn how to use Minimum Spanning Trees via Prim's and Kruskal's algorithms effectively.
9.
Flows
Flows
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Walk through network flows, the Ford-Fulkerson algorithm, and practical exercises.
10.
Matchings and Vertex Covers
Matchings and Vertex Covers
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Examine matchings, vertex covers, the Ford-Fulkerson algorithm, and the Gale-Shapley algorithm.
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