Understanding Dijkstra's Algorithm: Find the Shortest Path Efficiently π
Learn how Dijkstra's Algorithm works to determine the shortest path between two points in a graph. Discover the key concepts and intuition behind this essential algorithm.

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Dijkstra's Algorithm allows us to find the shortest path between two vertices in a graph. Here, we explore the intuition behind the algorithm β what information we need to keep track of, in what order we need to explore vertices, and what the limitations of the algorithm are.
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Spanning Tree is an educational video series about computer science and mathematics. See more at https://spanningtree.me
To be notified when a new video is released, sign up for the Spanning Tree mailing list at https://spanningtree.substack.com/
Spanning Tree is created by Brian Yu. https://brianyu.me/
Email me at brian@spanningtree.me to suggest a future topic.
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1.9M
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Published
Aug 15, 2020
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