ISSUE#4.3- BRIAN - ISSUE TESTING

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Algorithm Testing Template: [Algorithm Name]

1. Purpose of Testing

• Objective: Define the goal of testing this algorithm (e.g., to ensure accuracy, efficiency, or robustness).

2. Test Environment Setup

• Tools and Libraries: List the tools and testing libraries/frameworks used (e.g., JUnit for Java, PyTest for Python).
• Configuration: Describe the necessary configuration of the testing environment (e.g., database setup, in-memory computations).

3. Test Cases

a. Typical Cases

• Case 1: Describe a normal scenario where the input is expected, and the algorithm should perform optimally.
• Expected Result: What the algorithm should return or achieve in this case.

b. Boundary Cases

• Boundary Case 1: Inputs at the limits of what the algorithm should handle (e.g., the smallest or largest possible input).
• Expected Result: Desired outcome for handling boundary conditions.

c. Edge Cases

• Edge Case 1: Unusual or extreme conditions outside of normal operating parameters (e.g., null inputs, empty sets, extremely large values).
• Expected Result: How the algorithm should behave (e.g., error handling, default outputs).

4. Performance Testing

• Test Case: Describe the scenario for testing algorithm efficiency under load (e.g., processing time for large datasets).
• Metrics to Measure: List performance metrics such as execution time, memory usage.

5. Stress Testing

• Test Case: Inputs designed to stress the system (e.g., running the algorithm continuously for a long period).
• Expected Stability: Indicators of how the algorithm maintains stability and accuracy under stress.

6. Security Testing (if applicable)

• Test Case: Potential security vulnerabilities the algorithm might expose (e.g., susceptibility to injection attacks).
• Expected Safeguards: How the algorithm should secure data and operations.

7. Usability Testing (for user-facing algorithms)

• Test Case: How the algorithm handles user input and provides output.
• User Satisfaction: Criteria for how the output should be understandable and useful to the user.

8. Documentation of Results

• Method: How results will be recorded and reported.
• Review Process: Steps for reviewing test outcomes and deciding on fixes or improvements.

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Algorithm Testing : Hare and Tortoise Algorithm

File Path: src/test/java/com/thealgorithms/datastructures/lists/HareAndTortoiseTest.java
File URL: https://github.com/CIS3590-G1B/GROUP-1B-Java/blob/master/src/test/java/com/thealgorithms/datastructures/lists/HareAndTortoiseTest.java

1. Purpose of Testing

• Objective: To ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and robustness of the Hare and Tortoise Algorithm in detecting cycles within a linked list. Testing will confirm the algorithm handles various list configurations and edge cases reliably.

2. Test Environment Setup

• Tools and Libraries: JUnit for Java unit testing.
• Configuration: No special configuration required; tests are in-memory computations of linked list structures using ListNode objects.

3. Test Cases

a. Typical Cases

• Case 1: A standard linked list with a cycle in the middle.
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return true to indicate the presence of a cycle.
• Case 2: A standard linked list without any cycle.
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return false, as no cycle exists.

b. Boundary Cases

• Boundary Case 1: An empty linked list (head is null).
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return false.
• Boundary Case 2: A single-node linked list with no cycle.
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return false.
• Boundary Case 3: A single-node linked list where the node points to itself, creating a cycle.
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return true.

c. Edge Cases

• Edge Case 1: A two-node linked list without a cycle.
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return false.
• Edge Case 2: A two-node linked list with a cycle (second node points back to the first).
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return true.
• Edge Case 3: A linked list with multiple nodes in a fully circular structure where the last node points back to the first node.
  • Expected Result: The algorithm should return true.

4. Performance Testing

• Test Case: A large linked list with thousands of nodes and a cycle at the end.
• Metrics to Measure: Execution time and memory usage to confirm the algorithm operates within acceptable time (O(n)) and space (O(1)) constraints.

5. Stress Testing

• Test Case: Running the algorithm continuously on multiple large datasets, including cyclic and non-cyclic linked lists, to evaluate long-term stability.
• Expected Stability: The algorithm should consistently return accurate results without memory leaks or degraded performance over time.

6. Security Testing (if applicable)

• Test Case: N/A – This algorithm operates in a closed, secure environment where external input is controlled.

7. Usability Testing (for user-facing algorithms)

• Test Case: Not applicable; this algorithm is non-user-facing.

8. Documentation of Results

• Method: Test results will be logged through JUnit’s built-in reporting and exported if necessary.
• Review Process: Results will be reviewed by analyzing pass/fail statuses and execution times. Any failures will lead to debugging, root cause analysis, and adjustments to handle previously unconsidered cases.