{ "cells": [ { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "This notebook was prepared by [Rishi Rajasekaran](https://github.com/rishihot55). Source and license info is available on [Github](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges)." ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "# Challenge Notebook" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "## Problem: Find all valid combinations of n-pairs of parentheses.\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)" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "## Constraints\n", "\n", "* Is the input an integer representing the number of pairs?\n", " * Yes\n", "* Can we assume the inputs are valid?\n", " * No\n", "* Is the output a list of valid combinations?\n", " * Yes\n", "* Should the output have duplicates?\n", " * No\n", "* Can we assume this fits memory?\n", " * Yes" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "## Test Cases\n", "\n", "
\n",
"* None -> Exception\n",
"* Negative -> Exception\n",
"* 0 -> []\n",
"* 1 -> ['()']\n",
"* 2 -> ['(())', '()()']\n",
"* 3 -> ['((()))', '(()())', '(())()', '()(())', '()()()']\n",
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"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/recursion_dynamic/n_pairs_parentheses/n_pairs_parentheses_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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"source": [
"## Code"
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"class Parentheses(object):\n",
"\n",
" def find_pair(self, num_pairs):\n",
" # TODO: implement me\n",
" pass"
]
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"source": [
"## Unit Test"
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"# %load test_n_pairs_parentheses.py\n",
"import unittest\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestPairParentheses(unittest.TestCase):\n",
"\n",
" def test_pair_parentheses(self):\n",
" parentheses = Parentheses()\n",
" self.assertRaises(TypeError, parentheses.find_pair, None)\n",
" self.assertRaises(ValueError, parentheses.find_pair, -1)\n",
" self.assertEqual(parentheses.find_pair(0), [])\n",
" self.assertEqual(parentheses.find_pair(1), ['()'])\n",
" self.assertEqual(parentheses.find_pair(2), ['(())',\n",
" '()()'])\n",
" self.assertEqual(parentheses.find_pair(3), ['((()))',\n",
" '(()())',\n",
" '(())()',\n",
" '()(())',\n",
" '()()()'])\n",
" print('Success: test_pair_parentheses')\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestPairParentheses()\n",
" test.test_pair_parentheses()\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"source": [
"## Solution Notebook\n",
"\n",
"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/recursion_dynamic/n_pairs_parentheses/n_pairs_parentheses_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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