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Implement a Deque Using a Circular Array in Java
June 7, 2022How to implement a deque in Java with a circular array: bounded and unbounded, with diagrams of the index wrap-around and the growing step.
Java LinkedBlockingDeque (+ Code Examples)
June 7, 2022How to use the Java LinkedBlockingDeque? How does it work? What are its characteristics? When should you use it?
Java ConcurrentLinkedDeque: Thread-Safe Deque Without Locks
June 7, 2022ConcurrentLinkedDeque explained: lock-free via CAS, unbounded, why size() is O(n), how it differs from ConcurrentLinkedQueue – with example.
Java LinkedList – List and Deque: Methods, Example, ArrayDeque
June 7, 2022LinkedList explained: doubly linked, implements List and Deque, allows null – with example, methods per interface, and vs. ArrayDeque.
Java ArrayDeque: How It Works, Example, vs. LinkedList and Stack
June 7, 2022ArrayDeque explained: circular array, amortized O(1), no nulls, not thread-safe – with example and comparison to LinkedList and Stack.
BlockingDeque Interface in Java (+ Code Example)
June 7, 2022How to use the BlockingDeque interface in Java? Overview of all blocking methods and comparison with the BlockingQueue interface.
Java Deque: Methods, Implementations, and Examples
June 7, 2022The Java Deque interface: all methods with an example, the four JDK implementations compared – and which one to use when.
Deque Data Structure: What Is a Deque (Double-Ended Queue)?
June 7, 2022What is a deque? How the double-ended queue works as a queue and as a stack, its operations at both ends, and where deques are used.
Array vs. Linked List: Differences and Time Complexity
May 23, 2022What is the difference between Array and Linked List? What are the advantages and disadvantages? When should you use which data structure?
Priority Queue Implementation in Java Using a Min-Heap
May 16, 2022Implementing a priority queue with a min-heap in Java: array representation, sift up and sift down step by step – with diagrams and code.Want Even More Knowledge?
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