Add an example of the LRU (Least Recently Used) Cache implementation (#980)

* Add an example of the LRU Cache implementation.

* Promote the node on set() as well.

* Add LRU Cache images.

README.md

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 * `A` [Graph](src/data-structures/graph) (both directed and undirected)
 * `A` [Disjoint Set](src/data-structures/disjoint-set)
 * `A` [Bloom Filter](src/data-structures/bloom-filter)
+* `A` [LRU Cache](src/data-structures/lru-cache/) - Least Recently Used (LRU) cache
 
 ## Algorithms
 

src/data-structures/lru-cache/LRUCache.js

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+/* eslint-disable no-param-reassign */
+import LinkedListNode from './LinkedListNode';
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of the LRU (Least Recently Used) Cache
+ * based on the HashMap and Doubly Linked List data-structures.
+ *
+ * Current implementation allows to have fast (O(1)) read and write operations.
+ *
+ * At any moment in time the LRU Cache holds not more that "capacity" number of items in it.
+ */
+class LRUCache {
+  /**
+   * Creates a cache instance of a specific capacity.
+   * @param {number} capacity
+   */
+  constructor(capacity) {
+    this.capacity = capacity; // How many items to store in cache at max.
+    this.nodesMap = {}; // The quick links to each linked list node in cache.
+    this.size = 0; // The number of items that is currently stored in the cache.
+    this.head = new LinkedListNode(); // The Head (first) linked list node.
+    this.tail = new LinkedListNode(); // The Tail (last) linked list node.
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns the cached value by its key.
+   * Time complexity: O(1).
+   * @param {string} key
+   * @returns {any}
+   */
+  get(key) {
+    if (this.nodesMap[key] === undefined) return undefined;
+    const node = this.nodesMap[key];
+    this.promote(node);
+    return node.val;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the value to cache by its key.
+   * Time complexity: O(1).
+   * @param {string} key
+   * @param {any} val
+   */
+  set(key, val) {
+    if (this.nodesMap[key]) {
+      const node = this.nodesMap[key];
+      node.val = val;
+      this.promote(node);
+    } else {
+      const node = new LinkedListNode(key, val);
+      this.append(node);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Promotes the node to the end of the linked list.
+   * It means that the node is most frequently used.
+   * It also reduces the chance for such node to get evicted from cache.
+   * @param {LinkedListNode} node
+   */
+  promote(node) {
+    this.evict(node);
+    this.append(node);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Appends a new node to the end of the cache linked list.
+   * @param {LinkedListNode} node
+   */
+  append(node) {
+    this.nodesMap[node.key] = node;
+
+    if (!this.head.next) {
+      // First node to append.
+      this.head.next = node;
+      this.tail.prev = node;
+      node.prev = this.head;
+      node.next = this.tail;
+    } else {
+      // Append to an existing tail.
+      const oldTail = this.tail.prev;
+      oldTail.next = node;
+      node.prev = oldTail;
+      node.next = this.tail;
+      this.tail.prev = node;
+    }
+
+    this.size += 1;
+
+    if (this.size > this.capacity) {
+      this.evict(this.head.next);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Evicts (removes) the node from cache linked list.
+   * @param {LinkedListNode} node
+   */
+  evict(node) {
+    delete this.nodesMap[node.key];
+    this.size -= 1;
+
+    const prevNode = node.prev;
+    const nextNode = node.next;
+
+    // If one and only node.
+    if (prevNode === this.head && nextNode === this.tail) {
+      this.head.next = null;
+      this.tail.prev = null;
+      this.size = 0;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // If this is a Head node.
+    if (prevNode === this.head) {
+      nextNode.prev = this.head;
+      this.head.next = nextNode;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // If this is a Tail node.
+    if (nextNode === this.tail) {
+      prevNode.next = this.tail;
+      this.tail.prev = prevNode;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // If the node is in the middle.
+    prevNode.next = nextNode;
+    nextNode.prev = prevNode;
+  }
+}
+
+export default LRUCache;

src/data-structures/lru-cache/LinkedListNode.js

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+class LinkedListNode {
+  /**
+   * Creates a doubly-linked list node.
+   * @param {string} key
+   * @param {any} val
+   * @param {LinkedListNode} prev
+   * @param {LinkedListNode} next
+   */
+  constructor(key, val, prev = null, next = null) {
+    this.key = key;
+    this.val = val;
+    this.prev = prev;
+    this.next = next;
+  }
+}
+
+export default LinkedListNode;

src/data-structures/lru-cache/README.md

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+# Least Recently Used (LRU) Cache
+
+A **Least Recently Used (LRU) Cache** organizes items in order of use, allowing you to quickly identify which item hasn't been used for the longest amount of time.
+
+Picture a clothes rack, where clothes are always hung up on one side. To find the least-recently used item, look at the item on the other end of the rack.
+
+## The problem statement
+
+Implement the LRUCache class:
+
+- `LRUCache(int capacity)` Initialize the LRU cache with **positive** size `capacity`.
+- `int get(int key)` Return the value of the `key` if the `key` exists, otherwise return `undefined`.
+- `void set(int key, int value)` Update the value of the `key` if the `key` exists. Otherwise, add the `key-value` pair to the cache. If the number of keys exceeds the `capacity` from this operation, **evict** the least recently used key.
+
+The functions `get()` and `set()` must each run in `O(1)` average time complexity.
+
+## Implementation
+
+See the `LRUCache` implementation example in [LRUCache.js](./LRUCache.js). The solution uses a `HashMap` for fast `O(1)` cache items access, and a `DoublyLinkedList` for fast `O(1)` cache items promotions and eviction (to keep the maximum allowed cache capacity).
+
+![Linked List](./images/lru-cache.jpg)
+
+*Made with [okso.app](https://okso.app)*
+
+## Costs
+
+|   | Worst Case |
+|---|---|
+| Space |`O(n)`|
+| Get item | `O(1)` |
+| Set item | `O(1)` |
+
+## References
+
+- [LRU Cache on LeetCode](https://leetcode.com/problems/lru-cache/solutions/244744/lru-cache/)
+- [LRU Cache on InterviewCake](https://www.interviewcake.com/concept/java/lru-cache)
+- [LRU Cache on Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_replacement_policies)

src/data-structures/lru-cache/__test__/LRUCache.test.js

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+import LRUCache from '../LRUCache';
+
+describe('LRUCache', () => {
+  it('should set and get values to and from the cache', () => {
+    const cache = new LRUCache(100);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBeUndefined();
+
+    cache.set('key-1', 15);
+    cache.set('key-2', 16);
+    cache.set('key-3', 17);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(15);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(16);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(17);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(17);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(16);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(15);
+
+    cache.set('key-1', 5);
+    cache.set('key-2', 6);
+    cache.set('key-3', 7);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(5);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(6);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(7);
+  });
+
+  it('should evict least recently used items from cache with cache size of 1', () => {
+    const cache = new LRUCache(1);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBeUndefined();
+
+    cache.set('key-1', 15);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(15);
+
+    cache.set('key-2', 16);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(16);
+
+    cache.set('key-2', 17);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(17);
+
+    cache.set('key-3', 18);
+    cache.set('key-4', 19);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-4')).toBe(19);
+  });
+
+  it('should evict least recently used items from cache with cache size of 2', () => {
+    const cache = new LRUCache(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-21')).toBeUndefined();
+
+    cache.set('key-21', 15);
+    expect(cache.get('key-21')).toBe(15);
+
+    cache.set('key-22', 16);
+    expect(cache.get('key-21')).toBe(15);
+    expect(cache.get('key-22')).toBe(16);
+
+    cache.set('key-22', 17);
+    expect(cache.get('key-22')).toBe(17);
+
+    cache.set('key-23', 18);
+    expect(cache.size).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-21')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-22')).toBe(17);
+    expect(cache.get('key-23')).toBe(18);
+
+    cache.set('key-24', 19);
+    expect(cache.size).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-21')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-22')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-23')).toBe(18);
+    expect(cache.get('key-24')).toBe(19);
+  });
+
+  it('should evict least recently used items from cache with cache size of 3', () => {
+    const cache = new LRUCache(3);
+
+    cache.set('key-1', 1);
+    cache.set('key-2', 2);
+    cache.set('key-3', 3);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(1);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(3);
+
+    cache.set('key-3', 4);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(1);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(4);
+
+    cache.set('key-4', 5);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(4);
+    expect(cache.get('key-4')).toBe(5);
+  });
+
+  it('should promote the node while calling set() method', () => {
+    const cache = new LRUCache(2);
+
+    cache.set('2', 1);
+    cache.set('1', 1);
+    cache.set('2', 3);
+    cache.set('4', 1);
+    expect(cache.get('1')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('2')).toBe(3);
+  });
+
+  it('should promote the recently accessed item with cache size of 3', () => {
+    const cache = new LRUCache(3);
+
+    cache.set('key-1', 1);
+    cache.set('key-2', 2);
+    cache.set('key-3', 3);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(1);
+
+    cache.set('key-4', 4);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(1);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(3);
+    expect(cache.get('key-4')).toBe(4);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  it('should promote the recently accessed item with cache size of 4', () => {
+    const cache = new LRUCache(4);
+
+    cache.set('key-1', 1);
+    cache.set('key-2', 2);
+    cache.set('key-3', 3);
+    cache.set('key-4', 4);
+    expect(cache.get('key-4')).toBe(4);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(3);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(1);
+
+    cache.set('key-5', 5);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBe(1);
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(3);
+    expect(cache.get('key-4')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-5')).toBe(5);
+
+    cache.set('key-6', 6);
+    expect(cache.get('key-1')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-2')).toBe(2);
+    expect(cache.get('key-3')).toBe(3);
+    expect(cache.get('key-4')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(cache.get('key-5')).toBe(5);
+    expect(cache.get('key-6')).toBe(6);
+  });
+});