Design Graph With Shortest Path Calculator — LeetCode 2642 Python Solution

HardGraphDesignShortest PathHeap (Priority Queue)
Problem
#2642
Reading time
6 min

The problem

There is a directed weighted graph that consists of n nodes numbered from 0 to n - 1. The edges of the graph are initially represented by the given array edges where edges[i] = [fromi, toi, edgeCosti] meaning that there is an edge from fromi to toi with the cost edgeCosti.

Example

Input
["Graph", "shortestPath", "shortestPath", "addEdge", "shortestPath"]
Output
[null, 6, -1, null, 6]
Explanation
Graph g = new Graph(4, [[0, 2, 5], [0, 1, 2], [1, 2, 1], [3, 0, 3]]);

Python solution

Python
class Graph:
    def __init__(self, n: int, edges: List[List[int]]):
        self.n = n
        self.g = [[inf] * n for _ in range(n)]
        for f, t, c in edges:
            self.g[f][t] = c

    def addEdge(self, edge: List[int]) -> None:
        f, t, c = edge
        self.g[f][t] = c

    def shortestPath(self, node1: int, node2: int) -> int:
        dist = [inf] * self.n
        dist[node1] = 0
        vis = [False] * self.n
        for _ in range(self.n):
            t = -1
            for j in range(self.n):
                if not vis[j] and (t == -1 or dist[t] > dist[j]):
                    t = j
            vis[t] = True
            for j in range(self.n):
                dist[j] = min(dist[j], dist[t] + self.g[t][j])
        return -1 if dist[node2] == inf else dist[node2]


# Your Graph object will be instantiated and called as such:
# obj = Graph(n, edges)
# obj.addEdge(edge)
# param_2 = obj.shortestPath(node1,node2)

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(n^2 \times q)
SpaceO(n^2) auxiliary

Pattern: Heap / Priority Queue

Keep only the best k elements, or always pull the smallest, in log time. LeetCode 2642. Design Graph With Shortest Path Calculator is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Heap (Priority Queue).

The heap / priority queue guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 163 LeetCode problems that use it.

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LeetCode 2642. Design Graph With Shortest Path Calculator is rated Hard on LeetCode.
What is the time complexity of LeetCode 2642. Design Graph With Shortest Path Calculator?
The Python solution on this page runs in O(n^2 \times q).
What is the space complexity of LeetCode 2642. Design Graph With Shortest Path Calculator?
The Python solution on this page uses O(n^2) auxiliary space.
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LeetCode 2642. Design Graph With Shortest Path Calculator is tagged Graph, Design, Shortest Path and Heap (Priority Queue) on LeetCode.

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