🚀 Algo Sense

A comprehensive VS Code extension for learning and exploring algorithms with implementations in multiple programming languages.

✨ Features

📚 Comprehensive Algorithm Library: Access to 26+ sorting algorithms and 14+ searching algorithms
🌍 Multi-Language Support: Implementations in JavaScript, Python, and Java
🎯 Interactive Dashboard: Beautiful, modern interface with space-themed design
🔍 Smart Search: Find algorithms quickly with intelligent search functionality
📊 Detailed Analysis: Time complexity, space complexity, advantages, disadvantages, and use cases
💻 Code Integration: Copy algorithm implementations directly to clipboard
🎨 Modern UI: Dark theme with glass effects and smooth animations
📝 Algorithm History: Comprehensive timeline of algorithm development in computer science
🔒 Security-First: Built with Content Security Policy and XSS protection
📱 Responsive Design: Works seamlessly across different screen sizes

📦 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "Algo Sense"
Click Install

From Source

Clone this repository
Run npm install
Run npm run compile
Press F5 to launch the extension in a new VS Code window

🎮 Usage

Activity Bar

Click the Algo Sense icon in the VS Code activity bar (left sidebar)
Explore algorithms by category in the Algorithm Explorer
View the Dashboard for an overview of all algorithms
Check Algorithm Details for comprehensive information
Access Algorithm History for historical development timeline

Command Palette

Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
Type "Algo Sense" to see available commands:
- Algo Sense: Open Algo Sense Dashboard
- Algo Sense: Show Algorithm History
- Algo Sense: Search Algorithm
- Algo Sense: Show Algorithm Details

Dashboard Features

Category Cards: Browse algorithms by category with modern glass design
Search Bar: Find algorithms by name, description, or tags
Statistics: View total algorithms, categories, and supported languages
Quick Access: Click on any algorithm to view detailed information
Space Theme: Beautiful dark blue gradient background with glass effects

Algorithm Details

Complexity Analysis: Clean Big O notation display (Best, Average, Worst Case, Space Complexity)
Multi-Language Implementations: Switch between JavaScript, Python, and Java
Pseudocode: Step-by-step algorithm explanation
Use Cases: Real-world applications and scenarios
Advantages & Disadvantages: Comprehensive analysis
Code Actions: Copy code to clipboard with one click
Tab System: Easy navigation between different implementations

📚 Current Algorithm Library

🔄 Sorting Algorithms (26 Algorithms)

Elementary Sort

Bubble Sort - Simple comparison-based sorting
Selection Sort - In-place comparison sorting
Insertion Sort - Builds final array one item at a time

Divide & Conquer

Merge Sort - Stable, divide-and-conquer algorithm
Quick Sort - Efficient, in-place sorting
Three-Way Quick Sort - Handles duplicate elements efficiently

Heap-Based

Heap Sort - In-place sorting using heap data structure

Non-Comparison

Counting Sort - Integer sorting with linear time complexity
Radix Sort - Digit-based sorting algorithm
Bucket Sort - Distribution-based sorting
Pigeonhole Sort - Similar to counting sort

Hybrid

Timsort - Hybrid of merge sort and insertion sort
Intro Sort - Hybrid of quick sort, heap sort, and insertion sort
Shell Sort - Improves insertion sort with gap sequence

Stable vs. Unstable

Cycle Sort - In-place, unstable sorting
Cocktail Shaker Sort - Bidirectional bubble sort
Gnome Sort - Simple comparison-based algorithm
Comb Sort - Improves bubble sort with gap sequence
Odd-Even Sort - Parallel sorting algorithm

Rare/Theoretical

Binary Insertion Sort - Uses binary search for insertion
Block Sort (GrailSort) - In-place merge sort variant
Bitonic Sort - Parallel sorting algorithm
Odd-Even Merge Sort - Parallel merge sort variant
Patience Sort - Card game-inspired sorting
Strand Sort - Recursive sorting algorithm

🔍 Searching Algorithms (14 Algorithms)

Basic Search

Linear Search - Simple sequential search
Binary Search - Efficient sorted array search

Graph/Tree Search

Depth-First Search (DFS) - Graph traversal algorithm
Breadth-First Search (BFS) - Level-order graph traversal
Greedy Best-First Search - Heuristic-based search

String/Pattern Search

Jump Search - Block-based search algorithm
Order-agnostic Binary Search - Works on sorted arrays in any order
Interpolation Search - Improvement over binary search
Exponential Search - Unbounded binary search
Sentinel Linear Search - Optimized linear search
Fibonacci Search - Uses Fibonacci numbers for search
Rabin–Karp Algorithm - String pattern matching
Knuth–Morris–Pratt (KMP) - Efficient string matching
Boyer–Moore String-Search - Fast string search algorithm

Data Structure Based Search

Hash Table / Hashing - Constant-time average case search

🚧 Coming Soon

🕸️ Graph Algorithms

Dijkstra's Algorithm, A* Search, Bellman-Ford, Floyd-Warshall
Prim's Algorithm, Kruskal's Algorithm
Topological Sort, Strongly Connected Components

🤖 AI & Machine Learning

Linear Regression, Logistic Regression
Support Vector Machines (SVM), K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN)
Decision Trees, Random Forest
K-Means Clustering, Hierarchical Clustering
Neural Networks, Backpropagation

🔐 Cryptography & Security

AES, DES, Triple DES, Blowfish
RSA Algorithm, Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
SHA-256, SHA-3, MD5, bcrypt
Caesar Cipher, Vigenère Cipher

📐 Optimization & Mathematical

Dynamic Programming algorithms
Simulated Annealing, Tabu Search, Hill Climbing
Simplex Algorithm
Euclid's Algorithm, AKS Primality Test

🎨 Computer Graphics & Image Processing

Canny Edge Detection, Sobel Operator
Bresenham's Line Algorithm, Midpoint Circle Algorithm
Huffman Coding, Lempel-Ziv compression

🌐 Network & Distributed Systems

OSPF, BGP routing algorithms
Leaky Bucket, Token Bucket algorithms
Paxos, Raft, Byzantine Fault Tolerance

🛠️ Development

Prerequisites

Node.js (v14 or higher)
VS Code
TypeScript

Setup

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Watch for changes
npm run watch

# Package extension
npx vsce package

🎨 Customization

Adding New Algorithms

Open src/data/SortingAlgorithmData.ts or src/data/SearchingAlgorithmData.ts
Add your algorithm to the appropriate initializeAlgorithms() method
Follow the existing pattern for structure and implementations

Adding New Programming Languages

Update the implementation structure in algorithm data files
Add your language implementation to the algorithm data

🔒 Security Features

Content Security Policy (CSP): Prevents XSS attacks
XSS Protection: HTML escaping for dynamic content
Clickjacking Protection: X-Frame-Options headers
MIME Sniffing Protection: X-Content-Type-Options headers
Referrer Policy: Controls referrer information
Webview Security: Restricted local resource access

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests.

Contributing Guidelines

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Add tests if applicable
Submit a pull request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

VS Code team for the excellent extension API
The open-source community for algorithm implementations
All contributors who help improve this extension

⚠️ Disclaimer

Algo Sense is developed for educational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate algorithm implementations and information, there may be errors or inaccuracies. Please use this extension with caution and verify any critical implementations before using them in production environments.

The developers are not responsible for any issues, bugs, or consequences that may arise from the use of this extension.

📞 Support

Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions
Email: your-email@example.com

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