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JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures

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This repository contains JavaScript based examples of many popular algorithms and data structures.

Each algorithm and data structure has its own separate README with related explanations and links for further reading (including ones to YouTube videos).

Read this in other languages: 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語, Polski, Français, Español, Português, Русский, Türkçe, Italiano, Bahasa Indonesia, Українська, Arabic, Tiếng Việt, Deutsch, Uzbek, עברית

Data Structures

A data structure is a particular way of organizing and storing data in a computer so that it can be accessed and modified efficiently. More precisely, a data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.

Remember that each data has its own trade-offs. And you need to pay attention more to why you're choosing a certain data structure than to how to implement it.

B - Beginner, A - Advanced

Algorithms

An algorithm is an unambiguous specification of how to solve a class of problems. It is a set of rules that precisely define a sequence of operations.

B - Beginner, A - Advanced

Algorithms by Topic

Algorithms by Paradigm

An algorithmic paradigm is a generic method or approach which underlies the design of a class of algorithms. It is an abstraction higher than the notion of an algorithm, just as an algorithm is an abstraction higher than a computer program.

How to use this repository

Install all dependencies

npm install

Run ESLint

You may want to run it to check code quality.

npm run lint

Run all tests

npm test

Run tests by name

npm test -- 'LinkedList'

Troubleshooting

If linting or testing is failing, try to delete the node_modules folder and re-install npm packages:

rm -rf ./node_modules
npm i

Also, make sure that you're using the correct Node version (>=16). If you're using nvm for Node version management you may run nvm use from the root fol

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What is this?A large collection of JavaScript implementations of classic algorithms and data structures, where each one has its own folder with code, tests, and a README explaining the theory and further reading links.
Is this a library I can import, or a learning resource?It is primarily an educational reference rather than an installable npm package - every algorithm lives in its own folder with source code, tests, and an explanatory README, meant to be read and studied rather than pulled in as a dependency.
How do I run the examples and tests?Clone the repo and run npm install to pull dependencies, then npm run test to execute the Jest suite or npm run lint to check code quality with ESLint; you can also run a single test by name.
Do I need a specific Node version?Yes, you need Node 16 or newer (the package.json even specifies Node >=22); if linting or tests fail, delete node_modules and reinstall, and double-check your Node version with nvm.
Is this meant to be used as a dependency in a real project?No - it is built for learning and interview preparation, not as a production library; there is no published package, just per-algorithm source files meant to be read and copied if needed.
How is the content organized?Algorithms are grouped both by topic (math, strings, sorting, graphs, trees, cryptography, etc.) and separately by algorithmic paradigm (brute force, greedy, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, backtracking, branch and bound).
Where should a beginner start?Items are labeled B for Beginner (like Linked List, Binary Search, Bubble Sort, Fibonacci Number) or A for Advanced, so beginners should work through the B-tagged topics first.
Is the content available in languages other than English?Yes, the README has been translated into many languages including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Italian, Indonesian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Vietnamese, German, Uzbek and Hebrew.
Does it cover machine learning as well?Yes, it includes basic ML algorithms such as k-NN and k-Means clustering, plus 'NanoNeuron', a tiny example of forward and backward propagation to illustrate how machines learn.
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