Introduction to openanalysis
¶
In our daily life, we encounter many algorithms. Knowingly or
Unknowingly, algorithms make our life easier. Analysis of algorithms is
a special field of interest in Computer Science. Analysis evaluates the
algorithm, and leads to invention of faster algorithms. Visualization
leads to the better understanding of how algorithms work. The package
openanalysis
is inteded as a tool for analyzing and visualizing
algorithms.
Types of supported algorithms¶
The following types of algorithms are currently supported. We plan to support more kind of algorithms in the future.
- Comparison based Sorting Algorithms ( Analysis + Visualization )
- Comparison based Searching Algorithms ( Analysis )
- Comparison based Pattern Matching Algorithms ( Analysis )
- Data Structures and Related algorithms ( Visualization )
- Graph Algorithms based on Tree Growth technique ( Visualizaiton )
- Graph Algorithms utilizing Matrix and Dynamic Programming ( Visualization )
Setting up openanalysis
¶
Dependency Binary Packages¶
openanalysis
expects few binary packages to be installed, which are
not installed automatically by the installer. In Linux, you can install
these packages via your package manager. For Windows, grab the downloads
from their websites.
- graphviz
- ffmpeg
libgraphviz-dev
for compilingpygraphviz
in Linuxpkg-config
for compilingpygraphviz
in Linuxpython3-tk
asmatplotlib
backend in Linux- Visual C++ 2015 Build
Tools
for compiling
pygraphviz
in Windows - Python 3.5 or later
Installation¶
pip install openanalysis # Or pip3 depending on your configuration
If all things go well, you have a working installation of
openanalysis
.
Inside the package¶
openanalysis
has following package structure.
openanalysis/
├── base_data_structures.py - Provides PriorityQueue and UnionFind data structures
├── datastructures.py - Provides classes for Data Structure Visualization
├── matrix_animator.py - Provides classes for DP based Graph algorithms
├── searching.py - Provides classes for Sorting algorithms
├── sorting.py - Provides classes for Searching algorithms
├── string_matching.py - Provides classes for String Matching algorithms
└── tree_growth.py - Provides classes for Tree growth based Graph Algorithms
import
ing the modules¶
Since openanalysis
root does not have any classes as is, we will
import methods from its modules. In further chapters, we shall see the
purpose of every modules and shall use it.
Key factor for analysis¶
In Computer Science, running time of algorithms is greately considered. Every alorithm solves the given instance of problem by performing some basic operation. The time taken by the algorithm is directly proportional to number of basic operations it has performed.
In normal working environment, time taken by the algorithm to solve a
problem is affected by task scheduling performed by OS. We have to fit
the obtained running time data in order to analyse the algorithm.
Instead of using running time as a key for analysis, we will use number
of basic operations as a key in openanalysis
.
This change in key factor implies, we have to adhere to a standard for
implementing algorithms. In fact, openanalysis
provides such
standards, either in the form of rules, or in the form of Base Classes.
We shall see those rules in upcomming chapter. In future builds, we plan
to include Time-based analysis also.