What are self-balancing trees in C++?

What are self-balancing trees in C++?

Self-balancing trees are data structures that maintain their height to ensure efficient operations like insertion, deletion, and lookup.

Can you give me an example of a self-balancing tree?

Sure! An example of a self-balancing tree is the AVL tree, which maintains balance by ensuring the heights of two child subtrees of any node differ by at most one.

How do self-balancing trees improve performance?

They improve performance by keeping the tree height logarithmic, which ensures that operations like search, insert, and delete can be performed in O(log n) time.

What are the differences between AVL trees and Red-Black trees?

AVL trees are more rigidly balanced than Red-Black trees, which can lead to faster lookups, while Red-Black trees allow for faster insertions and deletions.

Can you show me a simple implementation of an AVL tree in C++?

Certainly! Here's a basic implementation of an AVL tree in C++ that includes insertion and balancing logic.