Overview#
Path Alchemy 2 finds recipe paths in Little Alchemy 2 by collecting combinations through scraping and modeling them as a searchable graph. The application supports algorithm comparison and interactive result exploration.
Highlights#
- BFS and DFS implementations with practical trade-off comparison
- Recipe graph built from collected data
- Interactive web interface for query and visualization
- Containerized setup for reproducible deployment
Challenges & Learnings#
- Keeping scraped data robust against source changes
- Optimizing search performance for broader target sets
- Translating algorithm output into clear UX
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