🧠 Data Structures in C++

A clean, modern practice repository for classic data structures and algorithms — all implemented in C++17! 💻✨

Perfect for learning, experimenting, or brushing up your fundamentals with real code.

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🛠️ Requirements

• C++17-compatible compiler
  (GCC 9+, Clang 10+, MSVC 19.20+)
• CMake ≥ 3.16
• Build system: Make, Ninja, or MinGW (or just use an IDE!)

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🗂️ Project Structure

├── exercises/          → 🚀 One `.cpp` file = one standalone executable (great for quick experiments!)
├── projects/
│   └── banking-app/    → 💼 A small but complete project example (OOP + data structures in action)
├── samples/            → 📚 Clean, well-commented reference implementations
└── README.md           → You're reading it! 😊

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▶️ How to Build & Run

💡 With CLion (recommended)

1. Open the folder in CLion
2. CMake auto-configures everything
3. Press Run or Build — done! 🎯

💻 From Terminal

# Clone (if needed) and enter the repo
cd data-structures-cpp

# Create and enter build directory
mkdir -p build && cd build

# Configure with CMake
cmake .. -G "MinGW Makefiles"    # 🪟 Windows
# OR
cmake .. -G "Unix Makefiles"     # 🐧 Linux / 🍏 macOS

# Build everything in Release mode
cmake --build . --config Release

# Run your code!
./exercises/exercise_001          # 🔍 Try an exercise
./projects/banking-app/banking_app # 💰 Explore the banking demo
./samples/sample_001              # 📘 Study a clean implementation

✅ Pro Tip: All executables are built with the same name as their source file!

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➕ Adding a New Exercise

Just drop a new .cpp file into the exercises/ folder — CMake auto-detects it and builds a dedicated executable! 🪄

Example:

echo 'int main() { return 0; }' > exercises/my_new_ds.cpp
# Re-run cmake --build . and you're ready to go!

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Happy coding! 🎉
May your pointers be safe and your builds green. 🌿