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Queue & Deque

Learn about First-In-First-Out (FIFO) data structures, circular queues, and double-ended queues for efficient data processing.

By TechCoder TeamLast updated: 2026-06-02
In a Nutshell

Learn about First-In-First-Out (FIFO) data structures, circular queues, and double-ended queues for efficient data processing. This hands-on tutorial focuses on practical implementation of queue & deque concepts.

Queue & Deque

A Queue is a linear data structure that follows the FIFO (First-In-First-Out) principle. The element added first is the one to be removed first.

Operations

  • Enqueue: Add an element to the back.
  • Dequeue: Remove an element from the front.
  • Peek: Get the front element without removing it.

Deque (Double-Ended Queue)

A Deque (pronounced 'deck') allows insertion and deletion from both ends (front and back).

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