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C# 17 - Bubble Sort

Implementing a sort using insertion sort algorithm.

1. Create a new console project.
2. Edit the Program.cs inside static void Main(string[] args) file as shown below.

static void Main(string[] args)

{

     int[] array = { 2, 3, 1, 9, 4, 7, 5, 8, 6, 10, 20, 12, 18, 11, 15, 16 };

          Console.Write("Before sort: ");

          PrintArray(array);

          Console.WriteLine();

          BubbleSort(array);

          Console.Write("After sort: ");

          PrintArray(array);

          Console.ReadLine();

}




private static void BubbleSort(int[] array)

{

     int temp;

     for (int i = array.Length; i >= 0 ; i--)

     {                

          for (int x = 0; x < array.Length - 1; x++)

          {

               if (array[x] > array[x + 1])

               {

                    temp = array[x];

                    array[x] = array[x + 1];

                    array[x + 1] = temp;

                }

           }

       }

}




private static void PrintArray(int[] array)

{

     for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)

     {

          Console.Write(array[i] + " ");

     }

}


3. Press F5 to run and see the results.

4. Enjoy!

References:
http://www.sorting-algorithms.com/bubble-sort
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_sort
http://www.algolist.net/Algorithms/Sorting/Bubble_sort

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C# 16 - Insertion Sort

Implementing a sort using insertion sort algorithm.

1. Create a new console project.
2. Edit the Program.cs inside static void Main(string[] args) file as shown below.



static void Main(string[] args)
{           
     int[] array = { 2, 3, 1, 9, 4, 7 };
     Console.Write("Before sort: ");
     PrintArray(array);
     Console.WriteLine();
     InsertionSort(array);
     Console.Write("After sort: ");
     PrintArray(array);
     Console.ReadLine();
}


private static void InsertionSort(int[] array)
{
     /*
       for i = 2:n,
            for (k = i; k > 1 and a[k] < a[k-1]; k--) 
                 swap a[k,k-1]
                 → invariant: a[1..i] is sorted
            end
     */
     for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
     {
          for (int x = i; x < 0; x--)
          {
               if (array[x] < array[x - 1])
               {
                    int temp = array[x - 1];
                    array[x - 1] = array[x];
                    array[x] = temp;
               }
           }
      }
}


private static void PrintArray(int[] array)
{
       for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
       {
            Console.Write(array[i] + " ");
       }
}


3. Press F5 to run and see the results.

4. Thank you.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insertion_sort
http://www.sorting-algorithms.com/insertion-sort

C# 15 - Selection sort

Implementing a sort using selection sort algorithm.

1. Create a new console project.
2. Edit the Program.cs inside static void Main(string[] args) file as shown below.

static void Main(string[] args)
{
    int[] array = { 3, 2, 1, 4, 8 };
    Console.Write("Before sort: ");
    PrintArray(array);
    Console.WriteLine();
    SelectionSort(array);
    Console.Write("After sort : ");
    PrintArray(array);
    Console.WriteLine();

    Console.ReadLine();
}

private static void SelectionSort(int[] sortArray)
{
    int smallest = 0;
    int smallestIndex = 0;

     /* advance the position through the entire array */
     /*   (could do i < n-1 because single element is also min element) */
     for (int i = 0; i < sortArray.Length; i++)
     {
          smallest = sortArray[i];//the smallest value is at index 0
          smallestIndex = i;//store the index of the smallest value

           //find the index of the smallest value
                for (int x = i + 1; x < sortArray.Length; x++)
                {
                    if (sortArray[x] < sortArray[i])
                        smallestIndex = x;
                }

                //swap/exchange the smallest value found with last index
                sortArray[i] = sortArray[smallestIndex];
                sortArray[smallestIndex] = smallest;
            }
        }


private static void PrintArray(int[] array)
{
     for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
     {
          Console.Write(array[i] + " ");
     }
}


3. Press F5 to run and see the results.

4. Thank you.

Reference(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selection_sort
http://www.sorting-algorithms.com/selection-sort

C# 14 - Find the largest value in an array

1. Create a new console project.
2. Edit the Program.cs inside static void Main(string[] args) file as shown below.

static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            int[] array = { 3, 2, 1, 4, 8 };
            PrintArray(array);

            Console.WriteLine("Largest Value: " + GetLargestValue(array));

            Console.ReadLine();
        }

private static int GetLargestValue(int[] array)
        {
            int largest = array[0];

            for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
            {
                if (array[i] > largest)
                    largest = array[i];
            }

            return largest;
        }

private static void PrintArray(int[] array)
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
            {
                Console.Write(array[i] + " ");
            }
            Console.WriteLine();
        }

3. Press F5 to run and see the results.

4. Thank you.

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C# 13 - Find the smallest value in an array

1. Create a new console project.
2. Edit the Program.cs inside static void Main(string[] args) file as shown below.

static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            int[] array = { 3, 2, 1, 4, 8 };
            PrintArray(array);
            Console.WriteLine("Smallest Value: " + GetSmallestValue(array));

            Console.ReadLine();
        }


private static int GetSmallestValue(int[] array)
        {
            int smallest = array[0];

            for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
            {
                if (array[i] < smallest)
                    smallest = array[i];
            }

            return smallest;
        }

private static void PrintArray(int[] array)
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < array.Length; i++)
            {
                Console.Write(array[i] + " ");
            }
            Console.WriteLine();
        }



3. Press F5 to run and see the results.

4. Thank you.

Apr 20, 2012 LIDNUG Patrick Dussud Q&A

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Jun 20, 2012 LIDNUG & Wintellect The Top 10

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May 10, 2012 LIDNUG Kinect - Phil Wheat

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Watch as Phil Wheat talks about Kinect and what you can do with it. The possibilities are endless(insert evil laugh)!
I didn't know Kinect was this awesome!

interacthink.com Feature Update: Manage profile

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The PC(Personal Computer) Won't Die Without A Fight

iPad, Amazon Kindle, Android, iOS, Samsung Galaxy Tab, etc. These are all part of the ever growing popularity of tablets. Machines(whatever you may call it) that allows a human being to use their hands in manipulating the stuff that's in it. Wait, you still use your hands?

The world is over hyped with the coming of the tablet and the touchscreen interface. Many think that the tablet is finally the stuff that will kill the PC. I doubt. People enjoy many of the stuff on their tablets without ever knowing how it was made for them to spoil and enjoy.

Tablets are great but they're only as great the stuff that makes them work. Where do you think people would create software that runs on tablets? Of course on PCs! Where else? The internet nowadays is flooded with news that the tablet would replace the PC. Can you make a computer program using a tablet? I don't think so. Even if you can will you be able to do it faster typing in your commands on the screen? You can always use the good old keyboard if you want, that's always faster.

Not unless the keyboard and mouse is replaced for programming and developing software then I don't think the tablet will be useful either. Tablets are great but not for creating that stuff that you enjoy on it. PCs are always there to save the day(or destroy it).

So, will the PC forever stand it's ground? How will it fight back? What do you think?

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Interacthink feature update

We've finally rolled out a small update that allows you to turn your thoughts(notes) into tasks.
Were planning out on rolling out more features in the future.

Check it out on www.interacthink.com
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For those who missed the chance to ask Scott a question.

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Turn your notes to tasks

I'm in the process of adding a new feature that allows users to set a thinking into a task. The tasks can then be viewed later. So, if some of your thinkings are some sort things that you want to do then you can easily turn them into tasks.

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Register now, it's free!

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Putting up a website is harder than I thought

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It may have to take some time before things start to pickup so for now I just wait and see. Keep thinking of new features to add and improve.

interacth!nk is finally live!

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I'm going to launch my new website www.interacthink.com in a few weeks.
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