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You're a developer at a tech company. Your team lead asks: "Before we deploy this data pipeline, can you benchmark the core algorithms and show us which ones are worth using at scale?"
Your job is to build a Performance Analysis Tool — a program that:
This is not a toy exercise. Every component maps directly to skills used in production systems.
We'll implement and time five classic sorting algorithms on three data patterns: random, already-sorted, and reverse-sorted.
import time
import random
# --- Sorting Implementations ---
def bubble_sort(arr):
a = arr[:]
n = len(a)
for i in range(n):
for j in range(n - i - 1):
if a[j] > a[j+1]:
a[j], a[j+1] = a[j+1], a[j]
return a
def selection_sort(arr):
a = arr[:]
n = len(a)
for i in range(n):
min_idx = i
for j in range(i+1, n):
if a[j] < a[min_idx]:
min_idx = j
a[i], a[min_idx] = a[min_idx], a[i]
return a
def insertion_sort(arr):
a = arr[:]
for i in range(1, len(a)):
key = a[i]
j = i - 1
while j >= 0 and a[j] > key:
a[j+1] = a[j]
j -= 1
a[j+1] = key
return a
def merge_sort(arr):
if len(arr) <= 1:
return arr[:]
mid = len(arr) // 2
left = merge_sort(arr[:mid])
right = merge_sort(arr[mid:])
return merge(left, right)
def merge(left, right):
result = []
i = j = 0
while i < len(left) and j < len(right):
if left[i] <= right[j]:
result.append(left[i]); i += 1
else:
result.append(right[j]); j += 1
return result + left[i:] + right[j:]
def quick_sort(arr):
if len(arr) <= 1:
return arr[:]
pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
mid = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
return quick_sort(left) + mid + quick_sort(right)
# --- Benchmark Function ---
def benchmark_sort(func, data, label):
start = time.perf_counter()
func(data)
elapsed = (time.perf_counter() - start) * 1000 # milliseconds
return elapsed
def run_sort_benchmarks(n=1000):
random_data = [random.randint(1, 10000) for _ in range(n)]
sorted_data = list(range(n))
reverse_data = list(range(n, 0, -1))
algorithms = [
("Bubble Sort ", bubble_sort),
("Selection Sort", selection_sort),
("Insertion Sort", insertion_sort),
("Merge Sort ", merge_sort),
("Quick Sort ", quick_sort),
]
print(f"\n{'='*62}")
print(f" SORTING BENCHMARK (n = {n} elements)")
print(f"{'='*62}")
print(f" {'Algorithm':<16} {'Random':>10} {'Sorted':>10} {'Reverse':>10}")
print(f" {'-'*14} {'-'*8} {'-'*8} {'-'*8}")
for name, func in algorithms:
t_rand = benchmark_sort(func, random_data, "random")
t_sort = benchmark_sort(func, sorted_data, "sorted")
t_rev = benchmark_sort(func, reverse_data, "reverse")
print(f" {name} {t_rand:>8.2f}ms {t_sort:>8.2f}ms {t_rev:>8.2f}ms")
print(f"{'='*62}")
import bisect
def run_search_benchmarks(n=100000):
data = sorted(random.randint(1, 1000000) for _ in range(n))
target = data[n // 2] # Target exists in the middle
# Linear search
start = time.perf_counter()
for val in data:
if val == target:
break
t_linear = (time.perf_counter() - start) * 1000
# Binary search (manual)
def binary_search(arr, t):
lo, hi = 0, len(arr) - 1
while lo <= hi:
mid = (lo + hi) // 2
if arr[mid] == t: return mid
elif arr[mid] < t: lo = mid + 1
else: hi = mid - 1
return -1
start = time.perf_counter()
binary_search(data, target)
t_binary = (time.perf_counter() - start) * 1000
# bisect (built-in optimized)
start = time.perf_counter()
bisect.bisect_left(data, target)
t_bisect = (time.perf_counter() - start) * 1000
print(f"\n{'='*62}")
print(f" SEARCH COMPARISON (n = {n:,} sorted elements)")
print(f"{'='*62}")
print(f" {'Method':<20} {'Time':>12} {'Comparisons':>15}")
print(f" {'-'*18} {'-'*10} {'-'*13}")
import math
print(f" {'Linear Search':<20} {t_linear:>10.4f}ms {n//2:>13,} (avg)")
print(f" {'Binary Search':<20} {t_binary:>10.4f}ms {math.ceil(math.log2(n)):>13} (max)")
print(f" {'bisect (built-in)':<20} {t_bisect:>10.4f}ms {math.ceil(math.log2(n)):>13} (max)")
print(f"{'='*62}")
def longest_increasing_subsequence(arr):
"""
Find the length and actual sequence of the longest increasing subsequence.
Uses O(n^2) DP approach for clarity.
"""
n = len(arr)
dp = [1] * n # dp[i] = LIS length ending at index i
prev = [-1] * n # For path reconstruction
for i in range(1, n):
for j in range(i):
if arr[j] < arr[i] and dp[j] + 1 > dp[i]:
dp[i] = dp[j] + 1
prev[i] = j
# Find index of maximum LIS length
max_len = max(dp)
max_idx = dp.index(max_len)
# Reconstruct the actual subsequence
sequence = []
idx = max_idx
while idx != -1:
sequence.append(arr[idx])
idx = prev[idx]
sequence.reverse()
return max_len, sequence
def run_lis_demo():
arr = [10, 9, 2, 5, 3, 7, 101, 18, 4, 6, 8]
length, subseq = longest_increasing_subsequence(arr)
print(f"\n{'='*62}")
print(f" LONGEST INCREASING SUBSEQUENCE (DP)")
print(f"{'='*62}")
print(f" Input: {arr}")
print(f" LIS length: {length}")
print(f" LIS: {subseq}")
print(f" (Multiple LIS may exist with same length)")
print(f"{'='*62}")
import heapq
def dijkstra_with_path(graph, start, end):
distances = {node: float('inf') for node in graph}
distances[start] = 0
previous = {node: None for node in graph}
pq = [(0, start)]
while pq:
curr_dist, curr_node = heapq.heappop(pq)
if curr_dist > distances[curr_node]:
continue
for neighbor, weight in graph[curr_node].items():
dist = curr_dist + weight
if dist < distances[neighbor]:
distances[neighbor] = dist
previous[neighbor] = curr_node
heapq.heappush(pq, (dist, neighbor))
# Reconstruct path
path, node = [], end
while node:
path.append(node)
node = previous[node]
path.reverse()
return distances[end], path if path[0] == start else []
def run_graph_demo():
city_graph = {
'Airport': {'Downtown': 25, 'Suburb_N': 30, 'Suburb_E': 20},
'Downtown': {'Airport': 25, 'University': 10, 'Mall': 8},
'University': {'Downtown': 10, 'Park': 5, 'Mall': 12},
'Suburb_N': {'Airport': 30, 'Park': 15},
'Suburb_E': {'Airport': 20, 'Mall': 18},
'Mall': {'Downtown': 8, 'University': 12, 'Suburb_E': 18},
'Park': {'University': 5, 'Suburb_N': 15}
}
routes = [
('Airport', 'Park'),
('Airport', 'University'),
('Suburb_N', 'Mall'),
]
print(f"\n{'='*62}")
print(f" SHORTEST PATH ANALYSIS (Dijkstra's Algorithm)")
print(f"{'='*62}")
for start, end in routes:
dist, path = dijkstra_with_path(city_graph, start, end)
path_str = " → ".join(path)
print(f"\n {start} → {end}")
print(f" Route: {path_str}")
print(f" Distance: {dist} minutes")
print(f"\n{'='*62}")
# algorithm_showcase.py — Full Performance Analysis Tool
import time, random, math, heapq, bisect
from collections import Counter
# (All functions defined above go here)
def main():
print("\n" + "=" * 62)
print(" ALGORITHM PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS TOOL")
print(" Algorithms Course — Capstone Project")
print("=" * 62)
run_sort_benchmarks(n=1000)
run_search_benchmarks(n=100000)
run_lis_demo()
run_graph_demo()
print("\n" + "=" * 62)
print(" ALGORITHM COMPLEXITY QUICK REFERENCE")
print("=" * 62)
print(f" {'Algorithm':<22} {'Best':>8} {'Average':>10} {'Worst':>10}")
print(f" {'-'*20} {'-'*6} {'-'*8} {'-'*8}")
reference = [
("Bubble Sort", "O(n)", "O(n²)", "O(n²)"),
("Selection Sort", "O(n²)", "O(n²)", "O(n²)"),
("Insertion Sort", "O(n)", "O(n²)", "O(n²)"),
("Merge Sort", "O(n log n)","O(n log n)","O(n log n)"),
("Quick Sort", "O(n log n)","O(n log n)","O(n²)"),
("Linear Search", "O(1)", "O(n)", "O(n)"),
("Binary Search", "O(1)", "O(log n)", "O(log n)"),
("Dijkstra", "O(E log V)","O(E log V)","O(E log V)"),
("LIS (DP)", "O(n²)", "O(n²)", "O(n²)"),
]
for name, best, avg, worst in reference:
print(f" {name:<22} {best:>8} {avg:>10} {worst:>10}")
print("=" * 62)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
==============================================================
ALGORITHM PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS TOOL
Algorithms Course — Capstone Project
==============================================================
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SORTING BENCHMARK (n = 1000 elements)
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Algorithm Random Sorted Reverse
-------------- -------- -------- --------
Bubble Sort 89.32ms 0.85ms 178.41ms
Selection Sort 52.17ms 51.90ms 52.88ms
Insertion Sort 18.64ms 0.12ms 37.21ms
Merge Sort 1.24ms 0.98ms 1.18ms
Quick Sort 0.91ms 0.87ms 0.79ms
==============================================================
==============================================================
SEARCH COMPARISON (n = 100,000 sorted elements)
==============================================================
Method Time Comparisons
------------------ ---------- -------------
Linear Search 2.1830ms 50,000 (avg)
Binary Search 0.0021ms 17 (max)
bisect (built-in) 0.0008ms 17 (max)
==============================================================
==============================================================
LONGEST INCREASING SUBSEQUENCE (DP)
==============================================================
Input: [10, 9, 2, 5, 3, 7, 101, 18, 4, 6, 8]
LIS length: 5
LIS: [2, 3, 4, 6, 8]
==============================================================
==============================================================
SHORTEST PATH ANALYSIS (Dijkstra's Algorithm)
==============================================================
Airport → Park
Route: Airport → Downtown → University → Park
Distance: 40 minutes
Airport → University
Route: Airport → Downtown → University
Distance: 35 minutes
Suburb_N → Mall
Route: Suburb_N → Park → University → Downtown → Mall
Distance: 38 minutes
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This project brought together every major algorithmic concept from the course:
| Concept | Lesson | Used In Project |
|---|---|---|
| Linear vs Binary Search | 1, 2 | Part 2: Search benchmarks |
| Binary Search Applications | 2 | bisect module in Part 2 |
| Dynamic Programming (intro) | 3 | Part 3: LIS with memoization |
| Classic DP Problems | 4 | Knapsack, LCS patterns |
| BFS/DFS Traversal | 5 | Graph foundation for Part 4 |
| Dijkstra's Algorithm | 6 | Part 4: Shortest path finder |
| Greedy Algorithms | 7 | Activity scheduling patterns |
| Algorithm Analysis | All | Part 1: Sorting benchmarks |
On choosing algorithms:
On Big O:
On patterns:
You've completed the Algorithms course. You now understand the core algorithms that power real-world software. Where to go next:
The fundamentals you've built here — thinking in terms of time complexity, recognizing problem patterns, and building solutions from smaller subproblems — are the foundation for all advanced study to come.
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