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Standard Collections Rosetta Stone

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Standard Collections Rosetta Stone

Compare core DSA collection libraries across C++ (STL), Java (Collections), Python (Built-ins), JavaScript (ES6 Map/Set), and Go.

CONSTRAINTS
  • Dynamic Arrays: std::vector / ArrayList / list / Array
  • Hash Maps: std::unordered_map / HashMap / dict / Map
  • Hash Sets: std::unordered_set / HashSet / set / Set
  • Priority Queues: std::priority_queue / PriorityQueue / heapq
EXAMPLE 1
Input: Insert N elements into Hash Map
Output: O(1) average time per insert, O(N) space overall
Hash maps provide constant-time key lookup and insertion on average.
Why is Python's heapq a min-heap by default?
Python's heapq keeps the smallest element at index 0. To create a max-heap, multiply values by -1 when pushing.

Every language provides built-in collections. Knowing their exact names and time complexities saves crucial time during interviews.

The Collection Mapping

- Dynamic Array: C++ vector<int>, Java ArrayList<Integer>, Python list, JS Array.
- Hash Map: C++ unordered_map<K,V>, Java HashMap<K,V>, Python dict, JS Map.
- Hash Set: C++ unordered_set<T>, Java HashSet<T>, Python set, JS Set.
- Priority Queue / Min Heap: C++ priority_queue<T, vector<T>, greater<T>>, Java PriorityQueue<T>, Python heapq.

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