What you'll learn:
- Storage and representation of graphs (networks) on a computer
- Common graph theory problems
- Breadth first search algorithm
- Depth first search algorithm
- Various tree algorithms including: the height or a tree, finding the center of a tree, rooting a tree, and etc...
- Dijkstra's algorithm
- Topological sort algorithm
- Shortest/longest path on a acyclic graph
- Bellman Ford's algorithm
- Floyd-Warshall all pairs shortest path algorithm
- Finding bridges/articulation points
- Finding strongly connected components (Tarjan's)
- Travelling salesman problem (TSP)
- How to find the maximum flow of a flow graph
- Finding bipartite graph matchings
- Various network flow algorithms including: Edmonds-Karp, Capacity Scaling, and Dinic's algorithm
- Kruskal's Minimum Spanning Tree algorithm
- The Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) Problem
Welcome to this Graph Theory Algorithms course!
Graph theory is a fundamental branch of mathematics that deals with the study of graphs, networks, and their applications in real-world scenarios. This course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to understand, analyze, and solve problems related to graph theory.
In this course, you will receive a thorough introduction to graph theory algorithms as they apply to computer science. Throughout the videos, we will cover a range of topics, including how to represent and store graphs on a computer, common graph theory problems encountered in real-world scenarios, famous graph traversal algorithms like DFS and BFS, as well as the lazy and eager versions of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. Additionally, we will explore what a topological sort is, how to identify one, and its applications. You will also learn about detecting negative cycles and finding shortest paths using the Bellman-Ford and Floyd-Warshall algorithms, discovering bridges and articulation points in graphs, understanding and detecting strongly connected components using Tarjan's algorithm, and finally, solving the traveling salesman problem with dynamic programming.
Throughout the course, we will use a hands-on approach to teaching, with plenty of examples and exercises to reinforce your understanding of the material. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of graph theory algorithms and be able to apply them to solve real-world problems.
So, whether you are a computer science student, a software developer, or just someone interested in the fascinating world of graph theory, this course is for you! Join today and take your first step towards mastering the art of graph theory algorithms.
