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Added n-stacks challenge.
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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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"cell_type": "markdown",
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"source": [
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"# Challenge Notebook"
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"cell_type": "markdown",
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"source": [
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"## Problem: Implement n stacks using a single array.\n",
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"\n",
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"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
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"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
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"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
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"* [Code](#Code)\n",
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"* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)\n",
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"* [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook)"
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"## Constraints\n",
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"\n",
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"*Problem statements are sometimes ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
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"\n",
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"* Are the stacks and array a fixed size?\n",
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" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
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"\n",
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"* Test the following on the three stacks:\n",
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" * Push to full stack -> Exception\n",
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" * Push to non-full stack\n",
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" * Pop on empty stack -> Exception\n",
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" * Pop on non-empty stack"
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"## Algorithm\n",
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"\n",
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"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/n_stacks/n_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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"class Stacks(object):\n",
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" \n",
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" def __init__(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
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" # TODO: Implement me\n",
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" pass\n",
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"\n",
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" def abs_index(self, stack_index):\n",
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" # TODO: Implement me\n",
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" pass\n",
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"\n",
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" def push(self, stack_index, data):\n",
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" # TODO: Implement me\n",
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" pass\n",
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"\n",
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" def pop(self, stack_index):\n",
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" # TODO: Implement me\n",
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" pass"
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"cell_type": "markdown",
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"metadata": {},
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"source": [
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"## Unit Test\n",
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"\n",
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"\n",
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"\n",
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"**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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"source": [
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"# %load test_n_stacks.py\n",
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"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
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"from nose.tools import raises\n",
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"\n",
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"\n",
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"class TestStacks(object):\n",
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" \n",
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" @raises(Exception)\n",
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" def test_pop_on_empty(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
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" print('Test: Pop on empty stack')\n",
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" stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
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" stacks.pop(0)\n",
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"\n",
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" @raises(Exception)\n",
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" def test_push_on_full(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
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" print('Test: Push to full stack')\n",
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" stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
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" for i in xrange(0, stack_size):\n",
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" stacks.push(2, i)\n",
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" stacks.push(2, stack_size)\n",
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"\n",
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" def test_stacks(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
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" print('Test: Push to non-full stack')\n",
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" stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
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" stacks.push(0, 1)\n",
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" stacks.push(0, 2)\n",
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" stacks.push(1, 3)\n",
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" stacks.push(2, 4)\n",
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"\n",
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" print('Test: Pop on non-empty stack')\n",
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" assert_equal(stacks.pop(0), 2)\n",
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" assert_equal(stacks.pop(0), 1)\n",
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" assert_equal(stacks.pop(1), 3)\n",
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" assert_equal(stacks.pop(2), 4)\n",
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"\n",
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" print('Success: test_stacks\\n')\n",
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"\n",
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"def main():\n",
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" num_stacks = 3\n",
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" stack_size = 100 \n",
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" test = TestStacks()\n",
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" test.test_pop_on_empty(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
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" test.test_push_on_full(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
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" test.test_stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
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" \n",
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"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
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" main()"
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"cell_type": "markdown",
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"metadata": {},
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"source": [
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"## Solution Notebook\n",
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"\n",
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"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/n_stacks/n_stacks_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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