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Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms

Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms

By : Loiane Avancini
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Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms

Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms

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By: Loiane Avancini
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If you are a JavaScript developer or someone who has basic knowledge of JavaScript, and want to explore its optimum ability, this fast-paced book is definitely for you. Programming logic is the only thing you need to know to start having fun with algorithms.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
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What this book covers
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1. JavaScript – A Quick Overview
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1. JavaScript – A Quick Overview
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Setting up the environment
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JavaScript basics
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Control structures
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Functions
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Object-oriented programming
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Debugging and tools
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2. Arrays
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2. Arrays
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Why should we use arrays?
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Creating and initializing arrays
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Adding and removing elements
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Two-dimensional and multi-dimensional arrays
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References for JavaScript array methods
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3. Stacks
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3. Stacks
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Creating a stack
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Decimal to binary
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4. Queues
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4. Queues
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Creating a queue
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The priority queue
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The circular queue – Hot Potato
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5. Linked Lists
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5. Linked Lists
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Creating a linked list
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Doubly linked lists
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Circular linked lists
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6. Sets
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6. Sets
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Creating a set
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Set operations
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7. Dictionaries and Hashes
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7. Dictionaries and Hashes
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Dictionaries
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The hash table
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8. Trees
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8. Trees
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Trees terminology
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Binary tree and binary search tree
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Tree traversal
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Searching for values in a tree
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More about binary trees
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9. Graphs
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9. Graphs
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Graph terminology
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Representing a graph
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Creating the Graph class
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Graph traversals
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10. Sorting and Searching Algorithms
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10. Sorting and Searching Algorithms
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Sorting algorithms
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Searching algorithms
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Index
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Index

Searching algorithms

Now, let's talk about searching algorithms. If we take a look at the algorithms we implemented in previous chapters, such as the search method of the BinarySearchTree class (Chapter 8, Trees) or the indexOf method of the LinkedList class (Chapter 5, Linked Lists), these are all search algorithms, and of course, each one was implemented according to the behavior of its data structure. So we are already familiar with two-searches algorithm, we just do not know their "official" names yet!

Sequential search

The sequential or linear search is the most basic search algorithm. It consists of comparing each element of the data structure with the one we are looking for. It is also the most inefficient one.

Let's take a look at its implementation:

this.sequentialSearch = function(item){ 
    for (var i=0; i<array.length; i++){ //{1}
        if (item === array[i]){         //{2}
            return i;                   //{3}
        }
    }
    return -1;  ...
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