interactive-coding-challenges/graphs_trees/tree_bfs/bfs_challenge.ipynb

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    "This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](https://github.com/donnemartin). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges)."
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    "# Challenge Notebook"
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    "## Problem: Implement breadth-first traversal on a binary tree.\n",
    "\n",
    "* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
    "* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
    "* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
    "* [Code](#Code)\n",
    "* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)"
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    "## Constraints\n",
    "\n",
    "* Can we assume we already have a Node class with an insert method?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume this fits in memory?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* What should we do with each node when we process it?\n",
    "    * Call an input method `visit_func` on the node"
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    "## Test Cases\n",
    "\n",
    "### Breadth-First Traversal\n",
    "* 5, 2, 8, 1, 3 -> 5, 2, 8, 1, 3"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/tree_bfs/bfs_solution.ipynb).  If you are stuck and need a hint, the solution notebook's algorithm discussion might be a good place to start."
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    "## Code"
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    "%run ../bst/bst.py\n",
    "%load ../bst/bst.py"
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    "def bfs(self, visit_func):\n",
    "    # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "    pass"
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    "## Unit Test"
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   "source": [
    "%run ../utils/results.py"
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    "# %load test_bfs.py\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestBfs(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def __init__(self):\n",
    "        self.results = Results()\n",
    "\n",
    "    def test_bfs(self):\n",
    "        node = Node(5)\n",
    "        insert(node, 2)\n",
    "        insert(node, 8)\n",
    "        insert(node, 1)\n",
    "        insert(node, 3)\n",
    "        bfs(node, self.results.add_result)\n",
    "        assert_equal(str(self.results), '[5, 2, 8, 1, 3]')\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Success: test_bfs')\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestBfs()\n",
    "    test.test_bfs()\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
    "    main()"
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   "source": [
    "## Solution Notebook\n",
    "\n",
    "Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/tree_bfs/bfs_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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