interactive-coding-challenges/arrays_strings/hash_map/hash_map_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 hash table with set, get, and remove methods.\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",
    "* For simplicity, are the keys integers only?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* For collision resolution, can we use linked lists?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Do we have to worry about load factors?\n",
    "    * No"
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    "## Test Cases\n",
    "\n",
    "* get on an empty hash table index\n",
    "* set on an empty hash table index\n",
    "* set on a non empty hash table index\n",
    "* set on a key that already exists\n",
    "* remove on a key with an entry\n",
    "* remove on a key without an entry"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/arrays_strings/hash_map/hash_map_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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    "class Item(object):\n",
    "    \n",
    "    def __init__(self, key, value):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "class HashTable(object):\n",
    "    \n",
    "    def __init__(self, size):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "    def hash_function(self, key):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "    def set(self, key, value):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "    def get(self, key):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass\n",
    "\n",
    "    def remove(self, key):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass"
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    "## Unit Test"
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    "\n",
    "\n",
    "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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    "# %load test_hash_map.py\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestHashMap(object):\n",
    "    \n",
    "    # TODO: It would be better if we had unit tests for each\n",
    "    # method in addition to the following end-to-end test\n",
    "    def test_end_to_end(self):\n",
    "        hash_table = HashTable(10)\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print(\"Test: get on an empty hash table index\")\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(0), None)\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print(\"Test: set on an empty hash table index\")\n",
    "        hash_table.set(0, 'foo')\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(0), 'foo')\n",
    "        hash_table.set(1, 'bar')\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(1), 'bar')\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print(\"Test: set on a non empty hash table index\")\n",
    "        hash_table.set(10, 'foo2')\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(0), 'foo')\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(10), 'foo2')\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print(\"Test: set on a key that already exists\")\n",
    "        hash_table.set(10, 'foo3')\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(0), 'foo')\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(10), 'foo3')\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print(\"Test: remove on a key that already exists\")\n",
    "        hash_table.remove(10)\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(0), 'foo')\n",
    "        assert_equal(hash_table.get(10), None)\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print(\"Test: remove on a key that doesn't exist\")\n",
    "        hash_table.remove(-1)\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print('Success: test_end_to_end')\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestHashMap()\n",
    "    test.test_end_to_end()\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/arrays_strings/hash_map/hash_map_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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