Unless you are a seasoned computer scientist, or a student trying to become one; you are probably unfamiliar with graphs. If I asked you to describe to me the graph below and what it means, you would probably be lost for words:
But understanding how these graphs work and why they are useful is critically important for anyone who wants to better understand code, as these graph data structures are used across many industries.
Every time you use Google or Apple Maps to find your destination, there is some algorithm running on a graph.
If you want to learn more about what graphs are and how they are used in computer science, check out my quick tutorial on my YouTube channel:
I hope that you enjoyed the video, and learned a bit about how these graph data structures work, if you have any further questions I would be happy to help clarify anything!
For more info on how Google Maps works, check out my playlist on graph traversal algorithms:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl3aDNafq0T5MCpi9jFXDVYnY13cRiv4T
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