Sorting Visualizer

Overview

This project is a sorting visualizer built using Pygame and Pygame Menu. It allows users to interactively choose and visualize various sorting algorithms through a graphical interface. The visualizer displays sorting operations in real-time, making it easier to understand and compare different sorting methods.

Features

• Interactive Menu: Select from a variety of sorting algorithms and adjust sorting speed and the number of items to be sorted.
• Real-Time Visualization: Watch how different sorting algorithms process and sort data visually.

Getting Started

1. Install Dependencies: Ensure you have pygame and pygame-menu installed. You can install them via pip:

   pip install pygame==2.5.2 pygame-menu==4.4.3

2. Run the Program: Execute the main script to start the visualizer:

   python main.py

3. Using the Menu:

   • Sorting Algorithm: Choose from available sorting algorithms (e.g., Bubble Sort, Quick Sort).
   • Sorting Speed: Adjust the speed of sorting (lower values are faster).
   • Amount of Items: Set the number of items to sort.

4. Start Sorting: Click the "Start Sorting" button to see the selected sorting algorithm in action.

Sorting Algorithms

• Bubble Sort: A simple comparison-based sorting algorithm.
• Insertion Sort: Builds the sorted array one item at a time.
• Selection Sort: Selects the smallest element and places it in the correct position.
• Quick Sort: Uses a divide-and-conquer approach to sort data efficiently.
• Merge Sort: Divides the array into halves, sorts each half, and merges them.