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321 changes: 203 additions & 118 deletions lib/linked_list.rb
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# Defines a node in the singly linked list
class Node
attr_reader :data # allow external entities to read value but not write
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# Defines the singly linked list
class LinkedList
def initialize
@head = nil # keep the head private. Not accessible outside this class
def initialize
@head = nil # keep the head private. Not accessible outside this class
end

# method to add a new node with the specific data value in the linked list
# insert the new node at the beginning of the linked list
# Time Complexity: O(1), no need to traverse
# Space Complexity: O(1)
def add_first(value)

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node = Node.new(value, @head)
@head = node
end

# method to find if the linked list contains a node with specified value
# returns true if found, false otherwise
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity: O(1)
def search(value)

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current = @head
until !current
if current.data == value
return true
end
current = current.next
end
return false
end

# method to add a new node with the specific data value in the linked list
# insert the new node at the beginning of the linked list
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def add_first(value)
raise NotImplementedError
# method to return the max value in the linked list
# returns the data value and not the node
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity O(1)
def find_max

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temp_node = @head
if temp_node == nil
return nil
end
temp_max = temp_node.data
until temp_node == nil
if temp_node.data > temp_max
temp_max = temp_node.data
end
temp_node = temp_node.next
end

# method to find if the linked list contains a node with specified value
# returns true if found, false otherwise
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def search(value)
raise NotImplementedError
return temp_max
end

# method to return the min value in the linked list
# returns the data value and not the node
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity: O(1)
def find_min

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temp_node = @head
if temp_node == nil
return nil
end

# method to return the max value in the linked list
# returns the data value and not the node
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def find_max
raise NotImplementedError
temp_min = temp_node.data
until temp_node == nil
if temp_node.data < temp_min
temp_min = temp_node.data
end
temp_node = temp_node.next
end
return temp_min
end

# method to return the min value in the linked list
# returns the data value and not the node
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def find_min
raise NotImplementedError
# method that returns the length of the singly linked list
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity: O(1)
def length

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counter = 0
temp = @head
if @head == nil
return counter
else
until (temp == nil)
temp = temp.next
counter += 1
end
end
return counter
end

# method that returns the value at a given index in the linked list
# index count starts at 0
# returns nil if there are fewer nodes in the linked list than the index value
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity: O(1)
def get_at_index(index)

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temp_node = @head
counter = 0

until counter == index
if temp_node == nil && counter < index
return nil
end

# method that returns the length of the singly linked list
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def length
raise NotImplementedError
temp_node = temp_node.next
counter += 1
end
return temp_node.data
end

# method that returns the value at a given index in the linked list
# index count starts at 0
# returns nil if there are fewer nodes in the linked list than the index value
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def get_at_index(index)
raise NotImplementedError
# method to print all the values in the linked list
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity: O(1)
def visit

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current = @head
if !current
puts "There are no values to print"
else
until !current
puts current.value
current = current.next
end
end
end

# method to print all the values in the linked list
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def visit
raise NotImplementedError
end
# method to delete the first node found with specified value
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity O(1)
def delete(value)

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temp_node = @head
return if temp_node == nil

# method to delete the first node found with specified value
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def delete(value)
raise NotImplementedError
if temp_node.data == value
@head = temp_node.next
return
end

# method to reverse the singly linked list
# note: the nodes should be moved and not just the values in the nodes
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def reverse
raise NotImplementedError
until temp_node.next == nil
temp_next = temp_node.next
if temp_next.data == value
temp_node.next = temp_next.next
return
end
temp_node = temp_next
end
return
end

# method to reverse the singly linked list
# note: the nodes should be moved and not just the values in the nodes
# Time Complexity: O(n), we may need to traverse all nodes
# Space Complexity: O(1)
def reverse

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current = @head
prev = nil

while current
temp = current.next
current.next = prev
prev = current
current = temp
end
@head = prev
return
end

## Advanced Exercises
# returns the value at the middle element in the singly linked list
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def find_middle_value
raise NotImplementedError
end

# find the nth node from the end and return its value
# assume indexing starts at 0 while counting to n
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def find_nth_from_end(n)
raise NotImplementedError
end
## Advanced Exercises
# returns the value at the middle element in the singly linked list
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def find_middle_value
raise NotImplementedError
end

# checks if the linked list has a cycle. A cycle exists if any node in the
# linked list links to a node already visited.
# returns true if a cycle is found, false otherwise.
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def has_cycle
raise NotImplementedError
end
# find the nth node from the end and return its value
# assume indexing starts at 0 while counting to n
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def find_nth_from_end(n)
raise NotImplementedError
end

# checks if the linked list has a cycle. A cycle exists if any node in the
# linked list links to a node already visited.
# returns true if a cycle is found, false otherwise.
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def has_cycle
raise NotImplementedError
end

# Additional Exercises
# returns the value in the first node
# returns nil if the list is empty
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def get_first
raise NotImplementedError
end

# method that inserts a given value as a new last node in the linked list
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def add_last(value)
raise NotImplementedError
end
# Additional Exercises
# returns the value in the first node
# returns nil if the list is empty
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def get_first
raise NotImplementedError
end

# method that returns the value of the last node in the linked list
# returns nil if the linked list is empty
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def get_last
raise NotImplementedError
end
# method that inserts a given value as a new last node in the linked list
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def add_last(value)
raise NotImplementedError
end

# method to insert a new node with specific data value, assuming the linked
# list is sorted in ascending order
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def insert_ascending(value)
raise NotImplementedError
end
# method that returns the value of the last node in the linked list
# returns nil if the linked list is empty
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def get_last
raise NotImplementedError
end

# Helper method for tests
# Creates a cycle in the linked list for testing purposes
# Assumes the linked list has at least one node
def create_cycle
return if @head == nil # don't do anything if the linked list is empty
# method to insert a new node with specific data value, assuming the linked
# list is sorted in ascending order
# Time Complexity:
# Space Complexity
def insert_ascending(value)
raise NotImplementedError
end

# navigate to last node
current = @head
while current.next != nil
current = current.next
end
# Helper method for tests
# Creates a cycle in the linked list for testing purposes
# Assumes the linked list has at least one node
def create_cycle
return if @head == nil # don't do anything if the linked list is empty

current.next = @head # make the last node link to first node
# navigate to last node
current = @head
while current.next != nil
current = current.next
end
end

current.next = @head # make the last node link to first node
end
end