Interactive Demo

Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel

Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel is a free, interactive learning demo from the Java Programming and Algorithmic Thinking Fundamentals course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Binary Search, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 2 sliders, 1 numeric input and 1 button. This demo lives in the “Searching and Sorting Algorithms” section of the course.

Preview of the Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel interactive demo
Preview of Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel — play the live version below.
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How to use this demo

  1. Drag the “Target:” slider to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
  2. Use the “Run Comparison” button to trigger actions or reset the demo.
  3. Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.

What you'll explore

Frequently asked questions

What does the Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel demo do?

Implementation and performance analysis of fundamental algorithms for organizing and finding data. Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

What Java Programming and Algorithmic Thinking Fundamentals concept does Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel teach?

Implementation and performance analysis of fundamental algorithms for organizing and finding data. It focuses on Binary Search, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Algorithm Complexity Analysis from the “Searching and Sorting Algorithms” section.

What can I control in Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel?

The “Target:” slider change the key inputs; the “Run Comparison” button run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

How does Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel fit into the Java Programming and Algorithmic Thinking Fundamentals course?

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to computer science using the Java programming language. It covers fundamental concepts ranging from basic syntax and control flow to complex topics like recursion, obje… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Searching and Sorting Algorithms” section. Open the full Java Programming and Algorithmic Thinking Fundamentals course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/java-programming-and-algorithmic-thinking-fundamentals-26122936-7443-412c-b205-ff5ff8b0bd9a for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

What will I understand better after using Search Algorithm Efficiency Duel?

You'll build intuition for Binary Search, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Algorithm Complexity Analysis — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Java Programming and Algorithmic Thinking Fundamentals alone.

From the Java Programming and Algorithmic Thinking Fundamentals course

This interactive demo is part of the Searching and Sorting Algorithms section. Explore the full Java Programming and Algorithmic Thinking Fundamentals course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.

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