interactive-coding-challenges/linked_lists/add_reverse/add_reverse_challenge.ipynb

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    "This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges)."
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    "# Challenge Notebook"
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    "## Problem: Add two numbers whose digits are stored in a linked list in reverse order.\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",
    "* Can we assume this is a non-circular, singly linked list?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Do we expect the return to be in reverse order too?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* What if one of the inputs is None?\n",
    "    * Return None for an invalid operation\n",
    "* How large are these numbers--can they fit in memory?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume we already have a linked list class that can be used for this problem?\n",
    "    * Yes\n",
    "* Can we assume this fits in memory?\n",
    "    * Yes"
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    "## Test Cases\n",
    "\n",
    "* Empty list(s) -> None\n",
    "* Add values of different lengths\n",
    "    * Input 1: 6->5->None\n",
    "    * Input 2: 9->8->7\n",
    "    * Result: 5->4->8\n",
    "* Add values of same lengths\n",
    "    * Exercised from values of different lengths\n",
    "    * Done here for completeness"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/linked_lists/add_reverse/add_reverse_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 ../linked_list/linked_list.py\n",
    "%load ../linked_list/linked_list.py"
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    "class MyLinkedList(LinkedList):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def add_reverse(self, first_list, second_list):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass"
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    "## Unit Test"
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    "\n",
    "\n",
    "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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    "# %load test_add_reverse.py\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestAddReverse(object):\n",
    "\n",
    "    def test_add_reverse(self):\n",
    "        print('Test: Empty list(s)')\n",
    "        assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add_reverse(None, None), None)\n",
    "        assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add_reverse(Node(5), None), None)\n",
    "        assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add_reverse(None, Node(10)), None)\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Test: Add values of different lengths')\n",
    "        # Input 1: 6->5->None\n",
    "        # Input 2: 9->8->7\n",
    "        # Result: 5->4->8\n",
    "        first_list = MyLinkedList(Node(6))\n",
    "        first_list.append(5)\n",
    "        second_list = MyLinkedList(Node(9))\n",
    "        second_list.append(8)\n",
    "        second_list.append(7)\n",
    "        result = MyLinkedList().add_reverse(first_list, second_list)\n",
    "        assert_equal(result.get_all_data(), [5, 4, 8])\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Test: Add values of same lengths')\n",
    "        # Input 1: 6->5->4\n",
    "        # Input 2: 9->8->7\n",
    "        # Result: 5->4->2->1\n",
    "        first_head = Node(6)\n",
    "        first_list = MyLinkedList(first_head)\n",
    "        first_list.append(5)\n",
    "        first_list.append(4)\n",
    "        second_head = Node(9)\n",
    "        second_list = MyLinkedList(second_head)\n",
    "        second_list.append(8)\n",
    "        second_list.append(7)\n",
    "        result = MyLinkedList().add_reverse(first_list, second_list)\n",
    "        assert_equal(result.get_all_data(), [5, 4, 2, 1])\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Success: test_add_reverse')\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestAddReverse()\n",
    "    test.test_add_reverse()\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
    "    main()"
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    "## Solution Notebook\n",
    "\n",
    "Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/linked_lists/add_reverse/add_reverse_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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