Introduction: Stacks and Queues

Welcome to an exciting exploration of two fundamental data structures: Stacks and Queues! Remember, data structures store and organize data in a manner that is structured and efficient. Stacks and Queues are akin to stacking plates and standing in a line, respectively. Intriguing, isn't it? Let's dive in!

ArrayDeque in Kotlin

ArrayDeque (Double-Ended Queue) is a versatile data structure that combines the features of both Stack and Queue. It provides efficient methods for adding and removing elements from both ends of the collection:

  • Stack Operations:
    • addLast(): Adds an element to the end (top of stack)
    • removeLast(): Removes and returns the last element (top of stack)
  • Queue Operations:
    • addLast(): Adds an element to the end of queue
    • removeFirst(): Removes and returns the first element

Additional useful methods include:

  • isEmpty(): Checks if the collection is empty
  • size: Returns the number of elements
  • : Views the first element without removing it
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