Design a hash map

Constraints and assumptions

• For simplicity, are the keys integers only?
  • Yes
• For collision resolution, can we use chaining?
  • Yes
• Do we have to worry about load factors?
  • No
• Can we assume inputs are valid or do we have to validate them?
  • Assume they're valid
• Can we assume this fits memory?
  • Yes

Solution

class Item(object):

    def __init__(self, key, value):
        self.key = key
        self.value = value


class HashTable(object):

    def __init__(self, size):
        self.size = size
        self.table = [[] for _ in range(self.size)]

    def _hash_function(self, key):
        return key % self.size

    def set(self, key, value):
        hash_index = self._hash_function(key)
        for item in self.table[hash_index]:
            if item.key == key:
                item.value = value
                return
        self.table[hash_index].append(Item(key, value))

    def get(self, key):
        hash_index = self._hash_function(key)
        for item in self.table[hash_index]:
            if item.key == key:
                return item.value
        raise KeyError('Key not found')

    def remove(self, key):
        hash_index = self._hash_function(key)
        for index, item in enumerate(self.table[hash_index]):
            if item.key == key:
                del self.table[hash_index][index]
                return
        raise KeyError('Key not found')

hash_map.py

class Item(object):

    def __init__(self, key, value):
        self.key = key
        self.value = value


class HashTable(object):

    def __init__(self, size):
        self.size = size
        self.table = [[] for _ in range(self.size)]

    def _hash_function(self, key):
        return key % self.size

    def set(self, key, value):
        hash_index = self._hash_function(key)
        for item in self.table[hash_index]:
            if item.key == key:
                item.value = value
                return
        self.table[hash_index].append(Item(key, value))

    def get(self, key):
        hash_index = self._hash_function(key)
        for item in self.table[hash_index]:
            if item.key == key:
                return item.value
        raise KeyError('Key not found')

    def remove(self, key):
        hash_index = self._hash_function(key)
        for index, item in enumerate(self.table[hash_index]):
            if item.key == key:
                del self.table[hash_index][index]
                return
        raise KeyError('Key not found')