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Visualizing Algorithms
Algorithms are a fascinating use case for visualization. To visualize an algorithm, we don’t merely fit data to a chart; there is no primary dataset. Instead there are logical rules that describe behavior. This may be why algorithm visualizations are so unusual, as designers experiment with novel forms to better…
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- 1,557
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- 129
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- 38 commenters
Databases & DataSoftware Engineering2014
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2014 | Visualizing Algorithms by callum85 | 1,557 | 88 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Visualizing Algorithms (2014) by mrv_asura | 294 | 27 |
| Sep 14, 2015 | Visualizing algorithms by 9fb29947 | 182 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Visualizing Algorithms (2014) by swsieber | 152 | 12 |
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