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JavaScript Algorithms & Data Structures

Lesson 2 of 3

Arrays vs. Linked Lists

Trade-offs that decide which to reach for.

Two ways to store a sequence

Arrays give O(1) random access but O(n) inserts in the middle. Linked lists flip that.

class Node {
  constructor(value) {
    this.value = value;
    this.next = null;
  }
}

const head = new Node(1);
head.next = new Node(2);

Choose based on whether you index more, or insert/remove more.

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JavaScript Algorithms & Data Structures

Lesson 2 of 3 · 42m total

  1. 1Big-O Notation, Intuitively13:00
  2. 2Arrays vs. Linked Lists15:00
  3. 3Recursion & the Call Stack14:00