Java-Sorting-Visualizer

Java Sorting Visualizer using *Swing Components | Swing Worker | Graphics 2D

Sorting Algorithms :

• Insertion Sort
• Selection Sort
• Bubble Sort
• Merge Sort
• Quick Sort
• Bogo Sort

Main Libraries Used :

• Swing Worker
• Swing Components
• Graphics 2D

Skills Learned :

• Multi-Threading using Swing Worker
• Customising Swing Components
• Graphics 2D
• Apply Sorting Algorithms

Program Structure :

main

• contains MainApp which sets up the JFrame.

screen

• constains 4 CustomJPanels
• Menu has the control buttons such as Pause, Sort, and Shuffle.
• SidePanel has the different sorting algorithms and its task is to set the current_algorithm.
• SortingPanel is the CustomJPanel that handles the sorting and painting it on the Component.
• MainScreen is the contentPane of MainApp and it holds the 3 CustomJPanel.

sortingAlgorithm

• contains all the sorting algorithm used
• SortAlgorithm is the Parent Class of the sorting algorithms. It has all the methods that the sorting algorithm needs.
• SortingAlgorithm is an enum that controls the request from other panels. It also handles methods that are being called in the current_algorithm.

customJComponent

• JComponents that have various constructors to meet the needs of the program.

There are three main indeces here : current_index, traversing_index, and selected_index. Their task is to visually guide the user on the current state of the sorting process. Their uses varies from each Sorting Algorithms. The information displayed such as Time Complexities and Space Complexity are being set up in the SortingAlgorithm enum. Lastly, the only dynamic value on the HUD is the array_access which is being updated during the sorting process.