diff --git a/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/__init__.py b/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/__init__.py
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diff --git a/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_challenge.ipynb b/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_challenge.ipynb
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@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+{
+ "cells": [
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/coding-challenges)."
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "# Challenge Notebook"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "## Problem: Find the kth to last element of a linked list\n",
+ "\n",
+ "* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
+ "* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
+ "* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
+ "* [Code](#Code)\n",
+ "* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)\n",
+ "* [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook)"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "## Constraints\n",
+ "\n",
+ "*Problem statements are sometimes ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
+ "\n",
+ "* Can we assume k is a valid integer?\n",
+ " * Yes\n",
+ "* If k = 0, does this return the last element?\n",
+ " * Yes\n",
+ "* What happens if k is greater than or equal to the length of the linked list?\n",
+ " * Return None\n",
+ "* Can you use additional data structures?\n",
+ " * No\n",
+ "* Can we assume we already have a linked list class that can be used for this problem?\n",
+ " * Yes"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "## Test Cases\n",
+ "\n",
+ "* Empty list -> None\n",
+ "* k is >= the length of the linked list -> None\n",
+ "* One element, k = 0 -> element\n",
+ "* General case with many elements, k < length of linked list"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "## Algorithm\n",
+ "\n",
+ "Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_solution.ipynb). If you are stuck and need a hint, the solution notebook's algorithm discussion might be a good place to start."
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "## Code"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "code",
+ "execution_count": null,
+ "metadata": {
+ "collapsed": false
+ },
+ "outputs": [],
+ "source": [
+ "%run ../linked_list/linked_list.py\n",
+ "%load ../linked_list/linked_list.py"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "code",
+ "execution_count": null,
+ "metadata": {
+ "collapsed": false
+ },
+ "outputs": [],
+ "source": [
+ "class MyLinkedList(LinkedList):\n",
+ " \n",
+ " def kth_to_last_elem(self, k):\n",
+ " # TODO: Implement me\n",
+ " pass"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "## Unit Test"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "\n",
+ "\n",
+ "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "code",
+ "execution_count": null,
+ "metadata": {
+ "collapsed": false
+ },
+ "outputs": [],
+ "source": [
+ "# %load test_kth_to_last_elem.py\n",
+ "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
+ "\n",
+ "\n",
+ "class Test(object):\n",
+ " \n",
+ " def test_kth_to_last_elem(self):\n",
+ " print('Test: Empty list')\n",
+ " linked_list = MyLinkedList(None)\n",
+ " assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(0), None)\n",
+ " \n",
+ " print('Test: k >= len(list)')\n",
+ " assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(100), None)\n",
+ " \n",
+ " print('Test: One element, k = 0')\n",
+ " head = Node(2)\n",
+ " linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n",
+ " assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(0), 2)\n",
+ " \n",
+ " print('Test: General case')\n",
+ " linked_list.insert_to_front(1)\n",
+ " linked_list.insert_to_front(3)\n",
+ " linked_list.insert_to_front(5)\n",
+ " linked_list.insert_to_front(7)\n",
+ " assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(2), 3)\n",
+ " \n",
+ " print('Success: test_kth_to_last_elem')\n",
+ "\n",
+ "def main():\n",
+ " test = Test()\n",
+ " test.test_kth_to_last_elem()\n",
+ " \n",
+ "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
+ " main()"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "## Solution Notebook\n",
+ "\n",
+ "Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
+ ]
+ }
+ ],
+ "metadata": {
+ "kernelspec": {
+ "display_name": "Python 2",
+ "language": "python",
+ "name": "python2"
+ },
+ "language_info": {
+ "codemirror_mode": {
+ "name": "ipython",
+ "version": 2
+ },
+ "file_extension": ".py",
+ "mimetype": "text/x-python",
+ "name": "python",
+ "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
+ "pygments_lexer": "ipython2",
+ "version": "2.7.10"
+ }
+ },
+ "nbformat": 4,
+ "nbformat_minor": 0
+}
diff --git a/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_solution.ipynb b/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_solution.ipynb
index 1975b45..7248137 100644
--- a/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_solution.ipynb
+++ b/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/kth_to_last_elem_solution.ipynb
@@ -4,7 +4,14 @@
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {},
"source": [
- "This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://bit.ly/code-notes)."
+ "This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/coding-challenges)."
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "markdown",
+ "metadata": {},
+ "source": [
+ "# Solution Notebook"
]
},
{
@@ -26,7 +33,7 @@
"source": [
"## Constraints\n",
"\n",
- "*Problem statements are often intentionally ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
+ "*Problem statements are sometimes ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"\n",
"* Can we assume k is a valid integer?\n",
" * Yes\n",
@@ -46,10 +53,9 @@
"source": [
"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
- "* Empty list\n",
- "* k is not an integer\n",
- "* k is >= the length of the linked list\n",
- "* One element, k = 0\n",
+ "* Empty list -> None\n",
+ "* k is >= the length of the linked list -> None\n",
+ "* One element, k = 0 -> element\n",
"* General case with many elements, k < length of linked list"
]
},
@@ -80,11 +86,11 @@
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 1,
"metadata": {
- "collapsed": true
+ "collapsed": false
},
"outputs": [],
"source": [
- "%run linked_list.py"
+ "%run ../linked_list/linked_list.py"
]
},
{
@@ -96,6 +102,7 @@
"outputs": [],
"source": [
"class MyLinkedList(LinkedList):\n",
+ " \n",
" def kth_to_last_elem(self, k):\n",
" if self.head is None:\n",
" return\n",
@@ -127,13 +134,6 @@
"## Unit Test"
]
},
- {
- "cell_type": "markdown",
- "metadata": {},
- "source": [
- "*It is important to identify and run through general and edge cases from the [Test Cases](#Test-Cases) section by hand. You generally will not be asked to write a unit test like what is shown below.*"
- ]
- },
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 3,
@@ -145,18 +145,17 @@
"name": "stdout",
"output_type": "stream",
"text": [
- "Test: Empty list\n",
- "Test: k >= len(list)\n",
- "Test: One element, k = 0\n",
- "Test: General case\n",
- "Success: test_kth_to_last_elem\n"
+ "Overwriting test_kth_to_last_elem.py\n"
]
}
],
"source": [
+ "%%writefile test_kth_to_last_elem.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
+ "\n",
"class Test(object):\n",
+ " \n",
" def test_kth_to_last_elem(self):\n",
" print('Test: Empty list')\n",
" linked_list = MyLinkedList(None)\n",
@@ -179,9 +178,35 @@
" \n",
" print('Success: test_kth_to_last_elem')\n",
"\n",
- "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
+ "def main():\n",
" test = Test()\n",
- " test.test_kth_to_last_elem()"
+ " test.test_kth_to_last_elem()\n",
+ " \n",
+ "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
+ " main()"
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "cell_type": "code",
+ "execution_count": 4,
+ "metadata": {
+ "collapsed": false
+ },
+ "outputs": [
+ {
+ "name": "stdout",
+ "output_type": "stream",
+ "text": [
+ "Test: Empty list\n",
+ "Test: k >= len(list)\n",
+ "Test: One element, k = 0\n",
+ "Test: General case\n",
+ "Success: test_kth_to_last_elem\n"
+ ]
+ }
+ ],
+ "source": [
+ "%run -i test_kth_to_last_elem.py"
]
}
],
diff --git a/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/test_kth_to_last_elem.py b/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/test_kth_to_last_elem.py
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/linked_lists/kth_to_last_elem/test_kth_to_last_elem.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+from nose.tools import assert_equal
+
+
+class Test(object):
+
+ def test_kth_to_last_elem(self):
+ print('Test: Empty list')
+ linked_list = MyLinkedList(None)
+ assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(0), None)
+
+ print('Test: k >= len(list)')
+ assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(100), None)
+
+ print('Test: One element, k = 0')
+ head = Node(2)
+ linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)
+ assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(0), 2)
+
+ print('Test: General case')
+ linked_list.insert_to_front(1)
+ linked_list.insert_to_front(3)
+ linked_list.insert_to_front(5)
+ linked_list.insert_to_front(7)
+ assert_equal(linked_list.kth_to_last_elem(2), 3)
+
+ print('Success: test_kth_to_last_elem')
+
+def main():
+ test = Test()
+ test.test_kth_to_last_elem()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+ main()
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