Added queue from stacks challenge.

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Donne Martin
2015-07-02 23:04:46 -04:00
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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/coding-challenges).</i></small>"
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"# Challenge Notebook"
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"## Problem: Implement a queue using two stacks.\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",
"* Do you expect the methods to be enqueue and dequeue?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* Can we assume we already have a stack class that can be used for this problem?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Enqueue and dequeue on empty stack\n",
"* Enqueue and dequeue on non-empty stack\n",
"* Multiple enqueue in a row\n",
"* Multiple dequeue in a row\n",
"* Enqueue after a dequeue\n",
"* Dequeue after an enqueue"
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"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/queue_from_stacks/queue_from_stacks_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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"%run ../stack/stack.py\n",
"%load ../stack/stack.py"
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"class QueueFromStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def shift_stacks(self, source, destination):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def enqueue(self, data):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def dequeue(self):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass"
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"## Unit Test\n",
"\n"
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"# %load test_queue_from_stacks.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestQueueFromStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def test_queue_from_stacks(self):\n",
" print('Test: Dequeue on empty stack')\n",
" queue = QueueFromStacks()\n",
" assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), None)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Enqueue on empty stack')\n",
" print('Test: Enqueue on non-empty stack')\n",
" print('Test: Multiple enqueue in a row')\n",
" num_items = 3\n",
" for i in range (0, num_items):\n",
" queue.enqueue(i)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Dequeue on non-empty stack')\n",
" print('Test: Dequeue after an enqueue')\n",
" assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 0)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Multiple dequeue in a row')\n",
" assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 1)\n",
" assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 2)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Enqueue after a dequeue')\n",
" queue.enqueue(5)\n",
" assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 5)\n",
"\n",
" print('Success: test_queue_from_stacks')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestQueueFromStacks()\n",
" test.test_queue_from_stacks()\n",
" \n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
]
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"metadata": {},
"source": [
"## Solution Notebook\n",
"\n",
"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/queue_from_stacks/queue_from_stacks_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {},
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"<small><i>This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://bit.ly/code-notes).</i></small>"
"<small><i>This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/coding-challenges).</i></small>"
]
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"metadata": {},
"source": [
"# Solution Notebook"
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"source": [
"## Constraints\n",
"\n",
"*Problem statements are often intentionally ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"*Problem statements are sometimes ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"\n",
"* Do you expect the methods to be enqueue and dequeue?\n",
" * Yes\n",
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"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 1,
"metadata": {
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"source": [
"%run stack.py"
"%run ../stack/stack.py"
]
},
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"source": [
"class QueueFromStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self):\n",
" self.left_stack = Stack()\n",
" self.right_stack = Stack()\n",
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"metadata": {},
"source": [
"## Unit Test\n",
"\n",
"*It is important to identify and run through general and edge cases from the [Test Cases](#Test-Cases) section by hand. You generally will not be asked to write a unit test like what is shown below.*"
"\n"
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"Test: Dequeue on empty stack\n",
"Test: Enqueue on empty stack\n",
"Test: Enqueue on non-empty stack\n",
"Test: Multiple enqueue in a row\n",
"Test: Dequeue on non-empty stack\n",
"Test: Dequeue after an enqueue\n",
"Test: Multiple dequeue in a row\n",
"Test: Enqueue after a dequeue\n",
"Success: test_queue_from_stacks\n"
"Overwriting test_queue_from_stacks.py\n"
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"%%writefile test_queue_from_stacks.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"class Test(object):\n",
"\n",
"class TestQueueFromStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def test_queue_from_stacks(self):\n",
" print('Test: Dequeue on empty stack')\n",
" queue = QueueFromStacks()\n",
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"\n",
" print('Success: test_queue_from_stacks')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestQueueFromStacks()\n",
" test.test_queue_from_stacks()\n",
" \n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" test = Test()\n",
" test.test_queue_from_stacks()"
" main()"
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"text": [
"Test: Dequeue on empty stack\n",
"Test: Enqueue on empty stack\n",
"Test: Enqueue on non-empty stack\n",
"Test: Multiple enqueue in a row\n",
"Test: Dequeue on non-empty stack\n",
"Test: Dequeue after an enqueue\n",
"Test: Multiple dequeue in a row\n",
"Test: Enqueue after a dequeue\n",
"Success: test_queue_from_stacks\n"
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"source": [
"%run -i test_queue_from_stacks.py"
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from nose.tools import assert_equal
class TestQueueFromStacks(object):
def test_queue_from_stacks(self):
print('Test: Dequeue on empty stack')
queue = QueueFromStacks()
assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), None)
print('Test: Enqueue on empty stack')
print('Test: Enqueue on non-empty stack')
print('Test: Multiple enqueue in a row')
num_items = 3
for i in range (0, num_items):
queue.enqueue(i)
print('Test: Dequeue on non-empty stack')
print('Test: Dequeue after an enqueue')
assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 0)
print('Test: Multiple dequeue in a row')
assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 1)
assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 2)
print('Test: Enqueue after a dequeue')
queue.enqueue(5)
assert_equal(queue.dequeue(), 5)
print('Success: test_queue_from_stacks')
def main():
test = TestQueueFromStacks()
test.test_queue_from_stacks()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()