Delve into key graph algorithms and data structures vital for graph theory. Cover pathfinding algorithms like Dijkstra’s and A*, learn about trees, heaps, and disjoint set unions, and understand their role in graph theory, complemented by algorithm complexity analysis.
In the previous chapter we have seen how to create a graph and how to add nodes and edges to it. In this chapter we will go through some of the most important algorithms and data structures that are used in graph theory. We will also see how to use them in NetworkX.
Graph Algorithms
Below you can see a mind map of the most important graph algorithms. We will go through each of them in detail in the following sections.