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15 Sorting Algorithms in 6 Minutes

Timo Bingmann · 29.4M views · 2013-05-20 · 5:50

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Overview

A visualization and sonification of 15 sorting algorithms, from selection sort to bogo sort, run on shuffled integers in six minutes. Each algorithm gets a size and speed scaled to its complexity.

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A classic that HN points to for seeing how sorting algorithms behave, valued for how satisfying it is to watch and hear.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2014–2023

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hot_gril · 2023-01 · Recommendation

The classic sorting algo videos with sound come to mind first: [VIDEO] . Mergesort is my favorite video. The main resource on learning Erlang, [LINK] , has a lot of funny ones, some of which are useful.

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bestboy · 2020-12 · Recommendation

just want to quickly share an IMHO interesting sorting algorithm visualization video: [VIDEO] "Visualization and "audibilization" of 15 Sorting Algorithms in 6 Minutes. Sorts random shuffles of integers, with both speed and the number of items adapted to each algorithm's complexity. The algorithms are: selection sort, insertion sort, quick sort, merge sort, heap sort, radix sort (LSD), radix sort (MSD), std::sort (intro sort), std::stable_sort (adaptive merge sort), shell sort, bubble sort, cocktail shaker sort, gnome sort, bitonic sort and bogo sort (30 seconds of it)."

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jerf · 2020-02 · Recommendation

You may enjoy this: [VIDEO] There are several similar videos on YouTube demonstrating sorts. If that's a bit sterile for you, you can get a more human touch via the playlist [LINK]

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