Arrays vs linked listsHash mapsTrees and graphsWhen lookups are O(1) vs O(n)
Data Structures Every ML Beginner Should Know
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Key Takeaway for Students
Arrays, hash maps, trees and graphs are the building blocks behind datasets, lookup tables and neural network graphs. Knowing when each is fast (and when it is not) keeps your data pipelines from crawling.
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Arrays, hash maps, trees and graphs are the building blocks behind datasets, lookup tables and neural network graphs. Knowing when each is fast (and when it is not) keeps your data pipelines from crawling.