interactive-coding-challenges/stacks_queues/stack_min/stack_min_challenge.ipynb

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    "<small><i>This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges).</i></small>"
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    "# Challenge Notebook"
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    "## Problem: Implement a stack with push, pop, and min methods running O(1) time.\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)"
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    "## 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 this is a stack of ints?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* If we call this function on an empty stack, can we return max int?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume we already have a stack class that can be used for this problem?\n",
    "    * Yes"
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    "## Test Cases\n",
    "\n",
    "* Push/pop on empty stack\n",
    "* Push/pop on non-empty stack"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/stack_min/stack_min_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 ../stack/stack.py\n",
    "%load ../stack/stack.py"
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    "import sys\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class MyStack(Stack):\n",
    "    def __init__(self, top=None):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "    def min(self):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "    def push(self, data):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "    def pop(self):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass"
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    "## Unit Test\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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    "# %load test_stack_min.py\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestStackMin(object):\n",
    "    def test_stack_min(self):\n",
    "        print('Test: Push on empty stack, non-empty stack')\n",
    "        stack = MyStack()\n",
    "        stack.push(5)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.peek(), 5)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), 5)\n",
    "        stack.push(1)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.peek(), 1)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), 1)\n",
    "        stack.push(3)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.peek(), 3)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), 1)\n",
    "        stack.push(0)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.peek(), 0)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), 0)\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Test: Pop on non-empty stack')\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.pop(), 0)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), 1)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.pop(), 3)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), 1)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.pop(), 1)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), 5)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.pop(), 5)\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.min(), sys.maxint)\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Test: Pop empty stack')\n",
    "        assert_equal(stack.pop(), None)\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print('Success: test_stack_min')\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestStackMin()\n",
    "    test.test_stack_min()\n",
    "\n",
    "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
    "    main()"
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    "## Solution Notebook\n",
    "\n",
    "Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/stack_min/stack_min_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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