How can I visualize a skip list in C++?

Can you help me understand how to visualize a skip list in C++?

Sure! A skip list is a data structure that allows for fast search, insertion, and deletion operations. To visualize it, you can represent each level of the list as a row, with nodes connected by arrows.

What would the code look like for creating a simple skip list?

Here's a basic structure in C++:

class Node {
public:
    int value;
    Node** forward;
    Node(int level, int value) {
        forward = new Node*[level + 1];
        this->value = value;
    }
};

class SkipList {
private:
    int maxLevel;
    Node* header;
public:
    SkipList(int maxLevel) {
        this->maxLevel = maxLevel;
        header = new Node(maxLevel, -1);
    }
};

This is just a starting point!

How do I visualize the connections between nodes?

You can use a graphical library like SFML or even simple ASCII art to draw the nodes and their connections. Each node can be represented as a circle, and arrows can indicate the forward pointers.