Graph Algorithms Explained

Graph algorithms are fundamental to computer science and are used in a wide variety of applications, from social networks to GPS navigation.

Breadth-First Search (BFS)

BFS explores all vertices at the current depth level before moving to the next level. It's perfect for finding the shortest path in unweighted graphs.

Depth-First Search (DFS)

DFS explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking. It's useful for topological sorting and cycle detection.

Dijkstra's Algorithm

Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path from a source vertex to all other vertices in a weighted graph with non-negative edges.

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