Trees & Binary Trees
Trees are hierarchical data structures that appear frequently in algorithmic problems. Master tree traversal, binary tree operations, and binary search tree algorithms.
Learning Map
Prerequisites
What's in scope
- Tree Fundamentals: Terminology, traversal methods, construction, and serialization
- Binary Tree Problems: Path sums, diameter, lowest common ancestor, and tree views
- Binary Search Trees: Properties, operations, range queries, and construction
How to use this section
- Start with Tree Fundamentals to understand basic tree concepts
- Practice Binary Tree Problems for common tree algorithms
- Master Binary Search Trees for efficient search operations
📄️ Tree Fundamentals
Master tree data structures including traversals (inorder, preorder, postorder, level-order), height calculations, and properties.
📄️ Binary Search Trees
Master BST operations including insert, delete, search, and balancing with O(log n) average complexity.
📄️ Binary Tree Problems
Solve classic binary tree problems including LCA, path sum, diameter, and serialization with practical implementations.