interactive-coding-challenges/graphs_trees/bst/bst_challenge.ipynb

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    "<small><i>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).</i></small>"
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    "# Challenge Notebook"
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    "## Problem: Implement a binary search tree with an insert method.\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 are working with valid integers?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume all left descendents <= n < all right descendents?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* For simplicity, can we use just a Node class without a wrapper Tree class?\n",
    "    * Yes"
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    "## Test Cases\n",
    "\n",
    "### Insert\n",
    "\n",
    "Insert will be tested through the following traversal:\n",
    "\n",
    "### In-Order Traversal (Provided)\n",
    "\n",
    "* 5, 2, 8, 1, 3 -> 1, 2, 3, 5, 8\n",
    "* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 -> 1, 2, 3, 4, 5"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [solution notebook](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/graphs_trees/bst/bst_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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    "Note: `in_order_traversal` is provided for testing purposes."
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    "class Node(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def __init__(self, data):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "\n",
    "    def insert(self, data):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "\n",
    "    def in_order_traversal(self, visit_func):\n",
    "        if self.left is not None:\n",
    "            self.left.in_order_traversal(visit_func)\n",
    "        visit_func(self.data)\n",
    "        if self.right is not None:\n",
    "            self.right.in_order_traversal(visit_func)"
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    "## Unit Test"
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   "source": [
    "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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   "source": [
    "%run ../utils/captured_output.py"
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    "# %load test_bst.py\n",
    "from __future__ import print_function\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestTree(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def test_tree(self):\n",
    "        root = Node(5)\n",
    "        root.insert(2)\n",
    "        root.insert(8)\n",
    "        root.insert(1)\n",
    "        root.insert(3)\n",
    "\n",
    "        with captured_output() as (out, err):\n",
    "            root.in_order_traversal(sys.stdout.write)\n",
    "            assert_equal(out.getvalue().strip(), '12358')\n",
    "\n",
    "        root = Node(1)\n",
    "        root.insert(2)\n",
    "        root.insert(3)\n",
    "        root.insert(4)\n",
    "        root.insert(5)\n",
    "\n",
    "        with captured_output() as (out, err):\n",
    "            root.in_order_traversal(sys.stdout.write)\n",
    "            assert_equal(out.getvalue().strip(), '12345')\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Success: test_tree')\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestTree()\n",
    "    test.test_tree()\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
    "    main()"
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   "source": [
    "## Solution Notebook\n",
    "\n",
    "Review the [solution notebook](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/graphs_trees/bst/bst_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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