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Graph Algorithms
Graphs offer a distinct way to represent data structures, especially when compared to structured or tabular data. While structured data, such as databases, excel at storing and querying static, uniform information, graphs shine in capturing intricate relationships and patterns that exist among entities. Think of Facebook, where every user is a node, and each friendship or interaction becomes a connecting edge; this web of connections can be best represented and analyzed using graph structures.
In the computational realm, certain problems, often those involving relationships and connections, are more naturally addressed using graph algorithms. At their core, these algorithms aim to understand the structure of the graph. This ...
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