Implement a doubly linked list.
Like an array, a linked list is a simple linear data structure. Several common data types can be implemented using linked lists, like queues, stacks, and associative arrays.
A linked list is a collection of data elements called nodes. In a singly linked list each node holds a value and a link to the next node. In a doubly linked list each node also holds a link to the previous node.
You will write an implementation of a doubly linked list. Implement a Node to hold a value and pointers to the next and previous nodes. Then implement a List which holds references to the first and last node and offers an array-like interface for adding and removing items:
push
(insert value at back);pop
(remove value at back);shift
(remove value at front).unshift
(insert value at front);
To keep your implementation simple, the tests will not cover error
conditions. Specifically: pop
or shift
will never be called on an
empty list.
If you want to know more about linked lists, check Wikipedia.
Your list must also implement the following interface:
delete
(delete the first occurence of a specified value)
Install assignment dependencies:
$ yarn
Execute the tests with:
$ yarn test
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