By the end of this project you will use the adjacency list data structure and other data structures to find the shortest distance between a set of routers loaded from a file.
Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python
Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python
Instructor: David Dalsveen
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Intermediate level
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2 hours
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What you'll learn
Create an Adjacency List using a Python Dictionary where each entry is a List.
Add the Python function to find the shortest paths to each vertex from the source vertex.
Add the function to populate the adjacency list of edges from a file using a Python Dictionary container.
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Analyze the shortest distance problem and Create the Python Edge Class.
Create an Adjacency List using a Python Dictionary where each entry is a List.
Add a Python function to find minimum distance between the source vertex and the other vertices.
Add the Python function to find the shortest paths to each vertex from the source vertex.
Add the function to populate the adjacency list of edges from a file using a Python Dictionary container.
Recommended experience
Learners should be familiar with some Python; variables and input/output, and the basic data structures.
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