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PHP 7 Data Structures and Algorithms

You're reading from   PHP 7 Data Structures and Algorithms Implement linked lists, stacks, and queues using PHP

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781786463890
Length 340 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Mizanur Rahman Mizanur Rahman
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Preface 1. Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms FREE CHAPTER 2. Understanding PHP Arrays 3. Using Linked Lists 4. Constructing Stacks and Queues 5. Applying Recursive Algorithms - Recursion 6. Understanding and Implementing Trees 7. Using Sorting Algorithms 8. Exploring Search Options 9. Putting Graphs into Action 10. Understanding and Using Heaps 11. Solving Problems with Advanced Techniques 12. PHP Built-In Support for Data Structures and Algorithms 13. Functional Data Structures with PHP

Understanding stack

The stack is a linear data structure that follows the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) principle. This means that there is only one end for the stack, which is used to add items and remove items from the structure. The addition of new items in the stack is known as push, and push whilst removing an item is known as pop. Since we only have one end to operate, we are always going to push an item at that end, and when we pop, the last item from that end will be popped up. The top most elements in the stack that are also at the very beginning of the stack end are known as the top. If we consider the following image, we can see that after each pop and push operation, the top changes. Also, we are performing the operation at the top of the stack, not at the beginning or middle of the stack. We have to be careful about popping an element when the stack is empty, as well...

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